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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!
This 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!
Scrambling for the first hour and half and then and exploring the village for the remaining time!
The first sunset hike of the season, just 1.5 hours from Dubai.
We will take a very slow pace to ensure nobody gets overheated. This is a V route hike where we hike out and back one side and down the other side of the wadi to avoid going over the more treacherous loop section while we are taking the beginner route. The wadi section is a gradual incline with some rocks to scamble over but the village is so interesting to climb around. This is a great hike with kids!
The hike will take 3 hours.
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Backpacks are provided to all participants which include:
A hearty snack, juice and electrolytes
Experienced and certified mountain guide (English speaking)
* Guides will not ever touch you, pull or push you up, but will coach you to do it yourself.
* Guides are fully qualified to assist in any emergency with their advanced first aid skills, and their full first aid kit.
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Adults 275 Dh plus VAT Per Person
Kids: 1st kid 200 Per Kid
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For additional 200 Dh, we will have a bus pick you up meeting at Circle Mall in JVC take you to the hike, and return you to JVC after the hike.