Trekking in the UAE and Oman

From AED 430.50 Wadi Helo or ‘Sweet Wadi’ has been nominated for inclusion in the list of Unesco World Heritage sites. With a history going back thousands of years wadi Helo is one of the oldest continuously habited areas in the region. The wadi has been the site of many archeological digs over the past few decades, guests can still see where researchers have marked out their grids for exploration. We believe this trek to be one of the most scenic in UAE.   Our trek starts near the entrance to the wadi. We begin with an uphill trek to view the first of the small watchtowers that guarded the verdant wadi below. Our path continues down into the wadi bed where we find numerous terraced fields with their stone retaining walls. Further on we reach the most impressive ruins at the centre of the ancient village. A pre-Islamic tomb, watchtower, graveyards, mosque, wells and many small houses can be found on either side of the natural water course. The most impressive of all is the house of Eissa Al Thabbahi, built around 1900, it contains many rooms and a staircase that led up to a tower. Remnants of intricate plasterwork can still be seen on the walls of this important site.   We continue our trek up to our next watchtower to the west of the wadi. Once at the top you’ll enjoy spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and farms and down to the old village below. A second small watchtower can be reached by following a ridgeline before the descent back to the wadi below.

From AED 809.75 This is our most popular trip and, is very achievable for most fitness and experience levels. The trek starts in an old fishing village (Aqaba), traverses coastal ledges, climbs to an abandoned but extensive mountain village and then descends to Lima.  We'll follow a trail built and used by locals to travel between the villages for hundreds of years.  

From AED 430.50 This is an easy walk suitable for families with children. The trek is mainly flat with just 3 hills to climb for the views across the wadi and down to a number of camel farms. Walking is mainly on wide gravel tracks. At certain times of year this wadi is filled with thousands of butterflies. We are unlikely to come across anyone else in this wadi making it perfect for enjoying the birdsong from Wheatears, BulBuls, Bee-eaters, Sand Franklins, Thrushes and other native species.

From AED 430.50   Wadi Dahir located in the emirate of Fujairah is a beautiful and engaging hike. Thousands of years of rainfall has carved out this landscape into an intricate labyrinth of Limestone rock. It is the named after the local village settlement called Dahir, but it is also referred to by the name of Waeeb Al Hinna. It is named Dahir Sulphur Pools due to Sulphur like pools throughout the hike, which some are crystal clear blue water, and other pools which are snow white from lime residue. 

From AED 430.50   Starting at the historic Al Rabi Tower this family friendly half day trek follows the new Al Rabi Mountain Trail to the summits of Mount Shees and Mount Al Rabi at 395m the highest point along UAE'S East Coast . Although steep in parts, this trail enjoys wonderful views along the coast and across to Shark Island.  

From AED 315 The Flesh and Stone trek takes place close to Mleiha Archeological site. The hike starts and finishes from the small car park marked on google maps as The water spring - Mleiha. Starting from the car park, we make our way over 2 raised platforms giving you your first small glimpses of the history of this area. As we head into the wadi we pass several caves each containing a different part of the past. After a brief stop at a viewpoint, we ascend to the ridgeline where you can see the full picture of how the pre-islamic people lived in the mountains.  

From AED 315 Description Our Secret Beach trek takes place just south of Al Luluyyah, overlooking the towns of Khorfakkan and Al Luluyyah. The hike starts and finishes at the Sweifa Beach Mountain Park. From the park we follow a path up into the mountain. Once we reach the summit, there is time for a short break before we follow the ridgeline with spectacular views and descend down onto the Secret Beach. We will stop here for a while for people to dip their toes, or more into the water if they desire before following our tracks back to the start point. Duration 2-3 hours depending on the individual fitness levels of the group. Participants can reasonably expect their adventure completed and back to the hotel with 3 hours. Following the hike there is the option to visit the Al Bidya Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in the UAE, built from mud and stone. Expectations This is a moderately taxing trek; the terrain is smooth but steep in places, along a single-track pathway. Our trained guides will be on hand throughout to help you along the route, point out sites of interest and to educate on the local flora, fauna and local area. Our guides all hold a minimum of Level 3 Outdoor First aid Certificate, and will have full communication with our base camp should any additional assistance be required. The minimum age for this adventure is 8, but all participants should be able to hike confidently over steep and sometimes rough terrain unaided for at least 3 hours.

From AED 431.75   Trek to two ancient villages hidden at the top of natural stairways carved into the Hajjar mountains. Explore terraced fields, stone houses and extensive petroglyphs.  This is a great beginners trek and is suitable for active children as young as 8 years old.  While easy enough for anyone, this trek is interesting for everyone!

From AED 210 A family trek suitable for all ages, the trek will last up to 2 hours with views overlooking Fujairah and farms at the rear. We start flag park and make our way up to each of the Seven Boomah, which translates to owl. As each of these watchtowers gives a 360 view.  

From AED 430.50 Our Showka Loop is a 7.5km hike starting at the Showka Dam Car Park that can be shortened or lengthened depending on the group. The hike sees us walking along, through and over the Hajar Mountains with plenty of shaded stops available. Although the loop itself does not climb the highest peak, this is an option if the group are feeling up to it, this can be done at the beginning or the end of the trek, however it should be noted that on some days, the summit can be quite busy, sometimes with a queue to the top. This is a moderately taxing trek along a single-track pathway, which can be steep/loose in places. Our trained guides will be on hand throughout to help you along the route, point out sites of interest and to educate on the local flora, fauna and local area. Our guides all hold a minimum of Level 3 Outdoor First aid Certificate, and will have full communication with our base camp should any additional assistance be required. The minimum age for this adventure is 8, but all participants should be able to hike confidently over rough and sometimes steep terrain unaided for at least 4 hours.  

From AED 494.75   Tough 5 hour trek over coastal mountains. Reaching Myam beach where illegal immigrants are often smuggled from the Iranian coast. We can swim here before continuing up a boulder strewn wadi and back to Dibba. Beautiful coastal views through out and the trail is lined with artifacts left by the immigrants.

From AED 430.50 The Abundant Wadi trek takes place just south of Al Halah in Fujairah.  Following a stunning wadi full of life to natural pools where you will find frogs, lizards and even fish.  

From AED 430.50   Our Bat Cave trek takes us from the Adventure Academy in Tawyeen up through Wadi Tawyeen which is filled with wonderful flora and fauna, up to a specatular cave, nestled just below Jebel Yibir. The trek is gentle until the foothill of the cave where the trail then becomes sharply steep. Once in the cave you may come face to face with some of the local inhabitants, the Small, Mouse-tailed Bat.

From AED 430.50 With big boulders and colourful rocks, our Colourful Canyon Trek takes us through some of the most beautifully colourful mountain valleys, filled with attractive color gradients and layers of rocks all around you. There is minimal shade, and the trail has loose gravel on some stretches of the trail. The wadi offers beautiful views with colorful rock formations. Within 30 mins, you will be right in front of the famously colourful rock formations that some people call the spectrum or rainbow valley. Given its unique look and feel. You will experience some boulder climbing, and scrambling over smoothened rocks. Being part of a group will help you to navigate safely up, over and around these obstacles.

From AED 472.50 The Heart Spring trek takes place just south of Jebel Yibir in the emirate of Fujairah, close to the town of Tawyeen.  This hike is medium / hard in difficulty. There are some steep uphill sections which are exposed to the sun for the majority of the day. Many stops will be needed on the ascent to the top ridgeline but the view is worth it. Named the Heart Spring trek due to the springs that feed the farms at the bottom of the wadis being shaped like a heart. As you ascend to the above ridgeline you pass through some geological marvels where the exposed rock layers are various colours of green and purple. After a snack from your bag at the top, the walk down passes above small ruins and then next to a rock displaying several Petroglyphs. The final descent now awaits, leading you back to one of the main farms in the area and the shade of the shelter in the car park.  

From AED 599.75 One of our most scenic treks this adventure starts with a 30 minute boat ride north along the Musandam coast. We get down onto a remote beach and start our ascent up a large wadi filled with huge boulders. After a couple of hours climbing we reach a plateau where we find the remote village of Hell. After exploring the stone houses, wells and terraced fields we continue to a high point with the most incredible instaworthy views over Haffa Bay. From the view point we follow a narrow path down to the shore and continue to the quaint town of Haffa where our boat will pick us from the jetty to speed us back to Dibba.  

From AED 430.50 Our Tomb Raider trek takes place near Kalba in the emirate of Sharjah. The hike starts and finishes from the wadi that leads to Kalba Mountain Camp. This hike is beginner/moderate in difficulty. There is a steep uphill section where you will be ascending up and over the boulders in the wadi. The Wadi then opens up to a small plateau before we make the final ascent up and over steep and loose terrain to the top. Here we will find an ancient tomb where your guide will tell you the story. This is an ideal spot to take in your surroundings and to practice some meditation before we make our descent down a marked trail. We will then step off the marked trail and descend into the bottom of the wadi where there is lots of life before we complete our loop back to the cars. Expectations: This trek has some loose rocks under foot and steep sections to ascend and descend. Our guides all hold a minimum of Level 3 Outdoor First Aid Certificate, and will have full communication with our base camp should any additional assistance be required. The minimum age for this adventure is 12, but all participants should be able to hike confidently over steep and rough terrain unaided for at least 3 hours.

From AED 430.50   Khab Al Shamsi Villages- 4 hours round trip from Dibba.  We enter Wadi Khab Al Shamsi and drive 40 minutes past dramatic cliffs before reaching our start point. After a 10 minutes walk up a trail we reach the village of Al Hajjar. We continue up a steep hill to explore an abandoned settlement 850 meters above sea level with great views of the surrounding wadis and, on a clear day, all the way to Iran. The trek continue down to a plateau where we explore three further villages. Some of the houses are still occupied but many others were abandoned years ago. We find many ancient petroglyphs, clay ovens, graveyards, terraced fields and an unusual two storey stone tower. Eventually we descend a boulder strewn wadi to reach our cars for the return drive to Dibba. This trek gives participants a unique insight into the lives of the mountain people while enjoying the spectacular mountain scenery.

From AED 599.75   This entry level trek is fantastic for families, new trekkers or anyone who wants to get into a stunning and seldom visited part of the Musandam!   After meeting at our Adventure Center for a trip briefing and to prepare our equipment, the trip starts with a 20 minute boat ride along the coast to the village of Sanat.  This fishing village is still inhabited by the local tribes and, is a great place to explore and get to know the local lifestyle.  The trek follows an old path behind the village, climbing a shallow wadi until we reach a large flat area which is the site of an abandoned village.  With a bit of exploration, we can find a number of artifacts left behind when the village was abandoned and, stop to rest in the shade of The Wedding Tree!  After a snack and rest, we'll continue trekking along the coast and descend to the next protected bay, where our boat will meet us.  On the journey back to Dibba, we'll stop to swim in a coastal cave which is a really special experience.  In and around the cave is a great for spotting a variety of fish and other sea life.   To watch the video, click the Link