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Explore Samhan Mountain – Half-Day Getaway with Lunch Included.

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360 minutes
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Enjoy a Half Day Mountain Safari tour exploring the highlights Dhofar mountain range (Samhan Mountain). Arrive at the fascinating Darbat Valley cascades as you might also spot the wondering locals’ herds of camels, cattle and gouts at the valley. After that, drive further up to the highest point of Dhofari mountains (Jabal Samhan), get a panoramic view at a height of 1,100 metres above sea level. Enjoy a refreshing lunch. Drive back and stop at the baobab tree valley and experience this rare and giant tree. Proceed to experience the phenomena of zero gravity point. Lastly, driving back and stop at Taqah cliff overlooking the Indian ocean and then visit Borj Al asker old fort converted to a museum). Back to start point and end of the tour.

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Explore Samhan Mountain – Half-Day Getaway with Lunch Included.

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First stop will be Wadi (valley) Darbat. This valley is the most well-known, delightful and grand nature spot in the region. It is among the best 2 spots visited by travelers every year in Dhofar and an ideal spot for a vital day, particularly with your family. The valley is celebrated with its spring that has a characteristic underground water shaping a lovely lake. There are numerous occasional engaging water exercises, particularly after mansoon time, like, pedal kayaking, speedboats and kayak pontoons. The spot has a rich environment, numerous wonderful little regular falls and a lovely climate where you can have magnificent crisp loosening up time. Likewise, Many local people's herds can be frequently observed around, such as, camels, caws and goats.

Jabal Samhan

Jabal (mountain) Samhan in Dhofar region of the Sultanate of Oman encompasses a track of limestone highlands, rising steeply from the coastal plain and sloping more gently towards the north. The Jabal, or mountain, has a 1,500 m escarpment which overlooks the Zalawt foothills and the plain of the Marbat - Sadh peninsula. Jabal Samhan Nature Reserve consists of an array of barren, scalloped peaks separated by deep wadis (valleys) and canyons. These deep wadis contain rare and unique plants such as Caralluma sp. and Anogeissus dhofarica. Most of the wadis contain water pools where the rare wild animals like the Leopard, Ibex, Gazelle, Striped Hyena, Foxes and Wolves come to drink.

Situated at the middle of Wadi (valley) Hinnah at Samhan mountain, your next stop is to experience the unique giant Tabaldi Baobab Trees, also "scientifically known as dansonia digitata”. With its rare unique giant form, baobab tree, locally known as Ankiji or Al Mashwa, is definitely an interesting type of tree . There are about 200 Baobab trees in Dhofar, which can get up to 25 m tall and a width of diameter up to 2m. These amazing trees are usually seen in Africa (mostly in Madagascar). Get your chance to take memorable photos and experience such rare type of habitat.

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  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • anything else not mentioned in inclusion
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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