Letters from the Oman Trail – Masafi
A former strategic trading post, Masafi is known for its mineral water and the Friday market, making it a perfect refuelling stop.
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.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Turn right
Time to leave the sand dunes and clim up the Al Hajar mountains. A successions of dry wadii cutting through bare rocky formations.
Letters form the Oman Trail – Oryx
Learn how to read the sand and it will guide you, have patience and it will reward you. The desert is a never ending amazement.
Letters from the Oman Trail – The end of another day
To the end of another day…