Fujairah (UAE), Wadi Wurayah (UAE), Dibba (Oman)

Another trip to the coast of the Gulf of Oman, which is part of the Arabian Sea, which is part of the Indian Ocean. This time we went first to Fujairah and then north to Dibba. I wanted to go to Fujairah wanted to collect draw a black sand from that beach for my friend, who collects sands from all around the world :)

Fujairah (UAE)

We took new highway no 84 that was open in December last year.bIt leads through the mountains and shortens the way from Dubai to Fujairah. It is now about an hour trip.

Verry nice one.

They are building a new, big mosque in Fujairah.

Wadi Wurayah (UAE)

We went to Wadi Wurayah again. Wadi is a dry riverbed. On 16 of March 2009, the Wadi Wurayah became the first protected mountain area in the United Arab Emirates. It happened after almost 3 years WWF campaign (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Fund_for_Nature - about World Wide Fund of Nature one can read here).

The Wadi is a freshwater river and lake, where you can swim. There are two roads to the lake. If you have an off-road car you can drive there. The route of about 5 km on stones and those in the picture are small. I will show you a movie later on/

The second way is a asphalt road to the top of the canyon and than a the pathawy down the hill on one's feet. The pathway is a demanding one. Steep, slippery and without a lot of support points, so a bit of climbing.

There is a car.

Rushes.

Finally, someone went to his senses with this rubbish. I think that tere were a little bit less of garbage now compared to our previous visits here. They should prohibit this pseudo  graffiti on the rocks too!

This is a lake...

There are perch like fishes in the lake.

Dibba (Oman)

Then we went to the beach to Dibba in Oman. Reason - cleaner, quieter, less people.

They must have a problem here with 'floods' as it rains in the winter. On the picture in the distance you can see the little bars, which is to determine the water level.

Flag of Oman.

Beach in Dibba, near to Golden Tulip Resort.

The water was absolutely wonderful. It has only one drawback, it is horribly salty and you are sticky after ;)

Way back home. We have to go back through the Hajar mountains on the other side.

Sun is going to sleep...

Deers?

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