Overview: Explore the Wadi of Jabal Jais and the Old Shamal Village in Rak

It sounds far but its not! Just 1.5 hours on the 611 highway, an EASY drive, no off road sections at all. Join us for a spectacular sunset hike to reach an ancient village tucked inside a wadi behind the actual living village. The hike will take a V shape as we first hike through the rocky wadi to a viewpoint on the opposite side of the wadi, then returning back to catch the sunset over the village with over 100 old houses and even a mosque streching over 500 meters, one of the biggest and best preserved we have ever seen!

Trail Description:

Scrambling for the first hour and half and then and exploring the village, The trail will gain no more than 50m elevation gain and a maximum of 7KM over 2.5 hours, and keep everyone at an enjoyable pace.

Location & Car Access:
Just 1 hour 30 minutes from Dubai. We will park in a slightly sandy spot just off the main road.

Distance & Duration of the Hike:
Approximately 7KM loop trail, with a maximum of 50 m of elevation gain over the entire trek, this will take about 2.5 hours to complete the circuit.

Highlights: The ancient village is around 100 structures all with enough in tact to recognize the village. The wadi is rocky with scenic views and fun rocks to climb through.

Hiking boots are always recommended but trail runners ok for this hike which is on excellent trails.

What We Provide

• Group Size: Small groups under 10 (max 15) with two guides to keep everyone together.

• Guides: Experienced, Wilderness First Aid–certified, and registered with Fujairah Adventures.:

• Backpack includes 2–3 L water, electrolytes, and a hearty summit snack.

• Chilled juice and cold water at the end of the hike.

• Trek Level:

• Beginner and out of shape after the summer. We expect people to take time to adjust to the heat but eager to get back outdoors, so our goal is to keep the pace slow and sustained with lots of time to adjust.

Cost:

• Adults: 275 DH + vat

• Kids; 200 DH + vat

Transportation - additional 200 Dh per person hike is perfect for beginners and especially kids who are comfortable with some scrambling over some small boulders and even better for kids who will be very entertained on this hike- there is nothing boring about it!