My BIG trip

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:17 pm

Me and two of my old friends left Abi Dhabi just after working hours and heading for Turtle Beach in Oman.
As we past the Boarder in Mezyad we headed for NIZWA and we camped at the bottom of Jabel aldhar. This is the morning

After the breakfast we drove all the way to the top of Jabel Aldhar and this is the way is up there

After that we had toward Wahiba sands and drove all the way to SUR where we camped and wait for the Night to watch the Turtles laying eggs. As Flash was not allowed so i manage to photo onlty this turtle laying her hundreds of eggs.

The next morning we drove all the way from Sur Mascat and we took the East cost where we saw the ancient 15th century momuments and fishing Villages

Constraction works for the new Highway

We drove all the way to Ras Al Sawadi where we spend the Night before heading back home.

It was a wonderful trip and Oman is very Nice and petrol is cheaper than here .

Jo · Post by Jo » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:27 pm

Nice trip Mpenzi...

Hope to be able to join you on your next one...

:hat:

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:37 pm

Jo
We past the Wahiba Sands on the way and there are lot of Camps / Motels in the area.
The trip of a life time like those Turtles.

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:21 pm

Lokks like a great trip Mpenzi .. I am ready from January to go to one of your camping trips

Bradley · Post by **Bradley** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:06 pm

Nice trip man. I have to go out there some time.....

Why is every place around there cheaper on petrol than UAE:?: Bahrain & Qatar is half the price of here

DiVeR · Post by **DiVeR** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:45 pm

Great PICS Mpenzi, you're the MAN 8) 8)

Pologuru · Post by **Pologuru** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:33 pm

Hey Mpenzi, is the pic of the ruined ?mosque at Qalhat ? - I read they are building a huge development there, like the Bandar Jissah resort - hotels, luxury residence etc. etc. - its so beautiful in its natural state now, so if anybody has any doubts, get down to Oman and this area before it disappears.....

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:22 pm

Thanks guys
This is the Must trip for those who preciate nature and a bit of history.

The ruins are Qalhat village are dated back to 15th century where this town was the centre of the trade between Oman, Gulf , India Iran and East Africa.

I think this was also the area where spread of Islam started. According to the Off-Road Oman book that is the Tomb of a holly lady called Bibi Maryam and the tomb is surrounded by the other grave yard.

The road will be Tolled when it completed and it cut time from Muscat to Sur and to Salalah .

Beutiful place.