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Location:
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Approx.
20 kms from Masafi
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Description:
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Green
oases with palm trees and other plants.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
private 4WD only
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Location:
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6
kms west of village Ray
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Description:
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Large
village with school a mosque. Down the village
there are water pools, a steep wadi with beautiful
waterfall upstream, moss and oleanders.
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Ways
to Reach:
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As
a part of Hatta Pool safari conducted by tour
operators or private trip by 4WD.
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Location:
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18
km approx. from Masafi
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Description:
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Includes
a small dam, shallow pool, flora and fauna including
oleandres, bushes, insects and other native creatures.
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Ways
to Reach:
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4WD/
East Coast Tours on request conducted by tour
operators.
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Location:
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South-east
of Hatta waterpools
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Description:
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Ways
to Reach:
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As
a part of guided Hatta Pool safari or private
trip by 4WD.
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Location:
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Approx.18
km from Masafi
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Description:
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The
Al Mawrid has a small dam, shallow pool, flora
and fauna that includes oleandres, bushes, insects
and other native creatures.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD or by East Coast guided Tour.
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Location:
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Approx.
20 kms from Madam Roundabout, Al Dhaid-Madam Road
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Description:
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Flat
wadi of compact sand and occasional puddles of
water after the flood. This wadi is carrying the
flood water from Hajar mountains to the desert.
Lush greenery with variety of plant species including
blooming shrubs and flowers after the flood. Sodom'
Apple - a large poisonous shrub with white and
pink flowers can be seen in abundance. Colorful
birds, insects and reptiles make the visit especially
interesting. Often herds of camels visit the wadi.
Note:
Best time for visiting: After the flood (Usually
in winter)
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD or by East Coast guided Tour.
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Location:
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Approx.
30 kms inside the mountains from Hatta.
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Description:
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At
860 metres above sea level this wadi and its villages
are the highest in the region. At its highest
point you can get a breathtaking view of houses,
old huts and palm groves down below. Note: Difficult
gravel track.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD only
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Location:
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Approx.18
kms from Hatta inside the mountains
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Description:
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Beautiful
oasis with rich flora and fauna, old fort and
watch-tower, scenic views.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD only
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Location:
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Approx.
20 kms south of madam roundabout on Dubai-Hatta
road or approx.15 kms in north-eastern direction
from Dubai-Al Ain road.
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Description:
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The
road passes through red sand dunes to palm and
other fruit trees plantations, The oasis farm
land has corn, sunflowers, vegetables and alfafla.
This oasis has amenities like shops, electricity
and running water and is more of a small town
than a village.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD or by guided Tour.
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Location:
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Approx.
40 kms from Al Ain. (entry permit to Oman not
required)
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Description:
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Wadi
with mysterious contrast of barren land on one
side and lush greenery on the other. The Wadi
is surrounded by lush plantations which include
palm, banana and other fruit trees. The wadi is
also regarded as one of the best places for bird
watching. Large colorful birds like parrots have
been spotted here. The Village has traditional
houses, falaj, crystal clear water pools hidden
in the rocks in the end of the wadi.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD or by guided Tour.
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Location:
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Approx.
6 kms from wadi khudayrah
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Description:
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Wadi
Sharm has a wide body gravel bed with running
water most of the time. The wadi is ideal for
pickinicking but finding this place will a little
tough without a guide with you. There is a falaj
(irrigation pipe)running along the wall of the
wadi into the palm groves rising above the edge
of the wadi bed.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
Hired/own 4WD or by guided Tour.
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Location:
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13
kms approx. off main Fujarah-Dibba road.
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Description:
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Beautiful
wadi surrounded by mountains, falaj & palm plantations.
Note: Tough Track for driving.
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
hired/own 4WD only
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Location:
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3
kms from Wadi Asima
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Description:
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Beautiful
green wadi with cascading crystal clear water.Note:
Difficult track, especially last 400 metres (depending
on condition of the track, the last part might
require some walking)
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Ways
to Reach:
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By
hired/own 4WD only
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