The Natural Wonders of Oman

Oman's High Peaks

When on an Oman luxury holiday you may decide to hike up its highest peaks, a beautiful walk and an opportunity to see some of Oman's natural scenery. Jabal Harim and Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar offer exceptional views from the top, and are in beautiful locations.

Jabal Harim is 2,087m, making it the highest peak in Musandam. Below the mountain, the local Omani people cultivate their crops, using the fertile soil in this lush region to make their livelihood. Views from the top are exceptional, with the foothills being covered in small settlements, and mountain dwellers growing their crops. In the springtime, the mountain becomes covered in wild flowers, and gladioli and irises line the mountainside. After a day out in nature you can return fulfilled to your luxury Oman hotel, having seen the sites from this high peak.

The highest peak in the Eastern Hajar mountains is the Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, translated as the Green Mountain. As its name suggests, this area is rich in vegetation, with fruit trees, and flowers dotted in a continuous carpet of green shrubs. This is a particularly beautiful area to visit when on an Oman luxury holiday, and is well worth the hike to the top.

Farmers grow delicious fruit on its slopes, with peaches, apricots, pomegranates and cherries growing healthily on the steep inclines. In the springtime, roses are grown in abundance, their scents used to make rose water that is sold to fragrance houses. It's also used in the brewing of Omani coffee, creating a delicious aroma, and making for some interesting coffee tasting on an Oman holiday.

Juniper trees also grow in the forest areas of the mountain. Elements of these trees can be used for headache and muscular pain. As you wander through the forest areas, you will also come across ancient settlements, and you can visit the stone hamlets of Dhan Al-Bisateen while on your Oman luxury holiday.

Escaping to the Island of Al Sawadi

Two kilometres off the coast of Barka sits Al Sawadi Island, a beautiful place to visit when on an Oman holiday. The island's resort offers a range of water activities for you to engage in when on an Oman luxury holiday. You can spend your days diving in the tropical ocean waters, or view the marine life from above the water on a cruise. Alternatively you can get your adrenaline going and have a morning of water-skiing. The choice of activity is all yours, and after a day outdoors you will have the comfort of your luxury Oman hotel to return to.

The Turtle Nature Reserves

One of the most fascinating sights to behold on an Oman holiday is the gigantic sea turtles that come to lay their eggs on Oman's beaches. The Turtle Nature Reserves are located in the Niyabat Ras Al Hadd and Ras Al Jinz, in the eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula. These magnificent animals make their way to the beaches of Sur to lay their eggs. You can watch the turtles, and their young scuttling behind them, laying their eggs at night and returning to the beach in the morning. It is a phenomenal occurrence to behold, and would be incredible to include on any Oman holiday.