Your Ultimate Guide to Off-roading, Camping and Hiking in the UAE
The mountains are calling! Are you ready for a day of adventure off the beaten track? You will definitely need a solid backpack to carry your essential gear, that will ideally last for many years and thousands of happy trail kilometers. With a large number of backpacks out there in …
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Al Sheimaili tribe used to inhabit the bottom of the mountains and the area of Wadi Haqeel, as well as the following villages at the mountain tops: Sal Haqeel, Sal Dhayah, Al Baramah, Al Makhrams, Al Hilla, and Al Mansouriya. These abandoned settlements, consisting of fields and stone houses, are …
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Mountains in the United Arab Emirates hold many secrets, such as hidden passages that allow you to travel in time and experience not only the hardship of life in the past but also untouched and soothing nature. Hebs stairs is one of them – carved into nearly horizontal stone walls …
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Running water has a magical allure. Therefore, this should not come as a surprise that Wadi Shawka pools for years have been attracting hikers and outdoor lovers to enjoy a path where waterways have carved through the mountains. So, pack your backpack now and set off for an incredible adventure!
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A few years ago, Jebel Yibir (also known as Jebel Al Mebrah) was an unpopular destination for outdoor lovers. Cold weather and the phenomenon of higher parts of the mountain often sinking in the clouds attracted a lot of adventure seekers, including photographers, explorers, and hikers but unfortunately also random …
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I tend to keep off popular places. Therefore, the idea of the trip to Wadi Sena was not met initially by me with a big excitement. Somehow, I imagined it as another road in the valley between the low mountains (many of them in the United Arab Emirates not differing …
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Sparkling natural streams, grass drenched in mist, wind blowing between the boulders, golden sun rays weaving through the hills and valleys – this all makes Masafi mountains one of the most unique and picturesque regions of the United Arab Emirates.
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Jebel Al Faya (altitude 168 m above the sea level) – also known as Real Jeepers Mountain is truly an off-road driver’s dream. Trailhead leading to the highest point is a perfect mix of top-grade topography and spectacular desert scenery.
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United Arab Emirates nature is famous for its majestic mountains offering plenty of hiking trails, along with rock-climbing and caving. Hiking in the UAE includes both beginner treks and more advanced hikes. Often those routes are not signposted, leading to abandoned villages perching on the edge of the mountains, where …
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You may have heard about Khatt mountains in south-east of the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, famous for hot water springs rich with minerals. But besides this unique feature, this village at the foot of Hajar Mountains offers spectacular scenery, whether it is for hiking, …
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