Tony Walsh – author on Oman & Arabia
Over recent years the Arabian Sea in June seems to have waters warm enough (32c) for cyclones to form, just before the sea get churned up and cooled down by the monsoon.
In June 2007 Continue reading “Cyclone Nanauk near Oman”
Driving through the Wahiba Sands in the afternoon I passed this group
of horses with Continue reading “Bedouin and Horses on a trip in the Wahiba Sands”
Spread over a 420 hectare site the Oman Botanic Garden is under development with an opening still a few years away.
I paid a visit to learn about this ambitious project Continue reading “Plants of Oman being conserved”
I attended a conference on ‘Oman as a Gravitational Centre in the Global Flyway Network of Migratory Shorebirds’ .
This highlighted Continue reading “Oman’s migratory Birds at Sultan Qaboos University”
I last met Ross Dowling when he hosted a seminar for Oman’s Tour Guides
– so it was really nice Continue reading “Oman’s Tourism and Geology Combine in GeoTourism”
in the mountains and desert
Though weve had a few refunds to make because of the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano we also had people who could arrive for their Oman Holidays and fortunately leave on schedule afterwards.
For one we travelled during the latter part of April through the Omans desert and mountains. April is of course when Oman ‘hots up’ but its also when the Roses bloom making for great scenery and unexpected subjects.
Then through storms Continue reading “Oman Photos”
on the road warning signs
Our guests here on their Oman Holidays and Camels, though dwarfed by the sand dune they needed to ascend, eventually made their way to the top and , importantly, back down.
Here in Oman Camels are not confined to Oman’s sand deserts – and a souvenir photo makes a good reminder of the many different places they are found .
Crossing paths through Oman
I arrived at Aiyun around Sunset. The mountains were cracking as they cooled down after the day’s intense heat and, in answer, birds called .
Wilfred Thesiger first arrived here in the Autumn of 1946, Continue reading “Wilfred Thesiger and Oman’s Desert”
I chased the sun through Oman along the Tropic of Cancer
On my search for the Tropic of Cancer Oman I almost literally crawled up the slopes of Jebel Misht and then made a very tired stumble back into the car – saw sunset in the Rub Al Khali and had a puncture on the way out.
Its one of the Earths Continue reading “Tropic of Cancer Oman and my magazine article about it “
We survived a desert storm to enjoy Omani Coffee and Honey
Arriving in one of Oman’s Deserts the golden dunes of the Wahiba Sands to set up camp we were faced with flying sand and strong winds; a normal sunset event as the weather heats up. We couldn’t really do anything till the wind had died down – and today it really didn’t want to . Eventually having stretched the time of our move into plan B – a departure to a permanent camp – we were relieved that the wind did die down – and up the tents went in the darkness. Steaks cooked and baked potatoes unwrapped and the meal was good to eat. Continue reading “Golden Sands and Golden Honey in Oman”
enjoyed by us on a holiday in Oman
Taking advantage of the cooler months I took a small group into one of great natural features of Oman – the Rub Al Khali.
Exploring the vastness of the Empty Quarter we walked through a landscape full of deafening silence and with no visible occupants
until I came up against this Agama Lizard – catching the last rays of the sun before the chill of night set in.
A chilly night in the Empty Quarter of Oman
The Empty Quarter / Rub al Khali offers a great chance to sleep under the stars . On my way to Salalah in Oman , I drove through the Empty Quarter (Rub Al Khali ) to spend the night there . The coldest I have ever been in a desert was a couple of years ago when the thermometer dropped to 2c . Fortunately, though cold, at about 10c, my night this time wasn’t so bad. However, perhaps because of the chill or because the Moon had set – I woke at about 2pm. Above was a black sky set with diamonds of stars – wonderful.
Needless to say a dawn climb up an Omani Desert Dune was called for and though not as extraordinary as the night sky – the view at dawn from the top is also breathtaking .
The next day I arrived in Salalah and amongst other things came face to face with a friend’s Omani Bees . He had moved his hives from the mountains because of the cold and wind – I could understand why.
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