Emirates Natural History Group (Abu Dhabi Chapter)
powered by TidyHQExpedition: Salalah, Oman - 7 day road trip
Expedition: Salalah, Oman - 7 day road trip
02 Oct 2014 06:00 AM – 07 Oct 2014 06:00 PM
Salalah, Oman
This year, the three day Eid Al Adha holiday coincides nicely with the preceding two day weekend and the end of the monsoon in Salalah. It is a rare opportunity to see it blanketed in bright Irish green after the downpours have ceased. Here is the proposed agenda:
To sign up, email Yves at queromain@gmail.com by Tuesday, September 16. Please include the following information: your name, email address, mobile phone number, number in your party, type of vehicle you have and, if you have an off-road vehicle, number of riders you can accommodate. Meeting point and other details will be given by return email to all participants. And be sure to make a booking for your party at one of the hotels/guest houses in Ibri for Thursday night, Oct. 2.
Agenda
| Thursday, Oct. 2 – Depart Abu Dhabi and drive to Ibri (3 hours) Leave Abu Dhabi at 4:00 p.m., arrive in Ibri at 7:00 p.m. Overnight in a hotel or guest house. Those who are signing up for this trip are responsible for making their own bookings and should do so ASAP. | |
| Friday, Oct. 3 – Drive to Salalah (10 hours) and, upon arrival, make camp on a beach 50km to the west of town. | |
| Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Oct. 4, 5 and 6 – the following activities are all being considered: Tour the Geyser Cliff, Queen of Sheba’s Palace, Job Masaleum, Salalah Nuseum Day trip to Wadi Hinna Baobab Snokeling and scuba diving Tour of the Frankincense Suq Day trip to an avian reserve | |
| Tuesday, Oct.7 – Drive back to Abu Dhabi (13 hours) |
Tickets
| Complimentary | Closed |
