Letters from the Oman Trail – Rough trail
First real rough trail since entering the Sultanat of Oman. Steep, rocky, narrow track with no potential escape... Time to buckle up !
Letters from the Oman Trail – The Batinah plain
The Batinah plain. Nothing around, absolutely nothing. No roads, no shops, no neighbors, no farms, no nothing. Just arid solitude.
Letters from the Oman Trail – By the Oman border
Camping by the Oman border, still far enough to be left alone by military patrols, looking for a quiet night under the stars.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Wadi Ham & the Bithnah Fort
The Bithnah fort guarding wadi Ham on the way to Fujairah. One of the few freshly renovated vestige of glorious tribal past win the Emirates.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Donkeys
Still today, many inhabitants in the Al Hajar mountains carrying their belongings or food on the back of donkeys.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Advancing through Fujairah
The rocks of the Al Hajar mountains. A monochromatic assortment of beige and brown tanning under the blazing sun.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Arabian Gazelle
Awakened by an Arabian gazelle, high in the Al Hajar mountains in Fujairah. A beautiful way to start the day and carry on this adventure.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Goats
They called Arabian mountain chain Al Hajar, the stone. They could have called it Al Maeiz, the goat ! They are everywhere.
Letters from the Oman Trail – First night in the mountains
Attempting the climb in darkness, not entirely sure of your destination, more so if alone, is a sure way to get in a lot of troubles fast.
Letters from the Oman Trail – The dry delta
Wadii are your only way to get through the Arabian mountains. Knowing your way through this ever changing maze is a must.