Buraimi, Oman, 2 hours from Dubai or Abu Dhabi
Fern Gulley is in Buraimi, just over the. border in Al Ain. We’ll use the Mezyad crossing early Saturday morning and hike from 6:30-11 am. The drive is a short 2 hours from Dubai or Abu Dhabi and its around 20 minutes to cross the border you are in a whole new world!
Hike Terrain Description;
The hike is a mix of scrambling and hiking through a shaded wadi, climbing to a summit with a panoramic view of Oman and Al Ain.
Hike Difficulty:
This is a long hike around 4-5 hours, great for intermediate and fit hikers. There is definitely some exposure to heights on one section but other than that, it is easy going, varied terrain through the wadi and some downhill scree sections, but very unique to what we have in UAE, although it is very close geographically. The last hour will be exposed to the sun.
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Get a birds eye view from the summit, a 600 meter ascent overlooking Al Ain and Buraimi on a fossil filled wadi. Hike up 3 thrilling scrambles up that now have safety features installed to make it easier.
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• 6 months on your PASSPORT
• No visa required but you must have your passport.
• Residency is not required
• Car on loan may require NOC from the bank
• Oman insurance is required on car -
Lots of scrambling and exposure to heights
Scree slopes
* Not a defined trail
13 KM
5 hours
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Overnight Option:
4:30 PM Leave Dubai
6:30 PM Cross border Katem al Skekla
7:00 Pm Arrive at the hotel and have dinner
6:00 Am breakfast - drive to the start
6;30 Am Start the Hike12:30 Pm Back to Border
2:00 Pm Back in Dubai
Day Trip:
Leave at 4;00 Am:
Reach Border at 5:30 am
Reach Hike start at 6:15
Combine to off road cars: Start hike 6:30 am
Snack at the Summit (included) 9:30 am
Finish the hike 12:00
Return to Dubai 2:30 PM
Back in Dubai 2:30 PM
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What’s Included
Overnight in Single Room Basis in Wadi Sharm HotelDinner, breakfast and lunch
Snacks, water on the trail
Packed lunch for halfway
Experienced Wilderness First Aid Guides (English speaking)
First Aid/Safety Equipment
Breakfast snack and lunch box
What to Bring
4 liters of water
Backpack with waist and chest strap
Camelback
Hiking boots
Sun protection -
Join the guides for the overnight option for 350 Dh including a single room, dinner and breakfast.
Wadi Sharm Hotel is a cute little hotel 15 minutes from the start of the hike so that we can have an early morning and return for lunch, swim and shower.
Cost: Join Day Trip: 350 DH
Transportation Option: 300 DH
Overnight Option