Kategorie: Oman

Hello all!

A very special part of our trip in Oman was a trip that we took through the Omani desert ‚Wahiba Sands‘. We met in a group of 5 offroad trucks to master the desert. That was extraordinary. Driving on dunes and through sand is very special. So is sitting around the campfire place in the night enjoying the beautiful stars of the milky way (nowhere better than in the desert). We formed such a great group of overlanders, that was very big fun and definitely a highlight of our overall trip so far.  

Best wishes from
Heike and Carsten

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Hello all! 

In Oman there is a nice area in the south-west, close to the border of Jemen, called ‚Salala‘. This was another pretty beach area. We also drove through impressive mountain areas and the famous Omani ‚Wadis‘ (often dry riverbeds that – here and there – get water from the surrounding mountains – there the Omani live and agriculture takes place)

Best wishes from
Heike and Carsten

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after doing some repairs in Dubai, the next exotic highlight of our world trip came closer: Oman. Located a bit at the far edge of the Arabic peninsula, Oman gave us a relaxed feeling. We found beautiful mountains and landscape plus nice beaches (that we often had to clean up when we arrived, …a lot of trash everywhere, to sad!). Beautiful was the number of dromedaries that you find in most parts of the country, running around free, at beaches, in mountains, in Wadis, on highways, everywhere. So cute and friendly they are (see pictures).

Different to e.g. Saudi-Arabia we did not meet many Omanis since there are not too many around on the streets. The country has a population of about 5 million people of which roughly 50% is migrants from India, Pakistan, Sudan. The Omanis are the ‚owner of things‘ (mostly not be seen on the streets). The migrants are doing the work in shops and on the streets. So we mostly met migrants (what was pleasant too). It felt a bit like a two-class-society. The good thing about this demographical structure in Oman was that there are plenty of Indian and Pakistani restaurants (yummy again, like in Dubai).

Best wishes from
Heike and Carsten