Musandam Trekking
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Join our Musandam trekking tour to Jabal Shem (Shem Mountain) which is one of the distinctive mountains and located within the mountain ranges in the Shem Fjord area, and is the second-highest mountain after Sibi Mountain.
Shem Mountain is about 880 meters above sea level and represents the entrance of Shem Fjord from the west side and is one of the most beautiful mountains in the region where it is called by local people (Sheikh’s Belly or Sheikh’s Horn).
TOUR LOCATION Khasab, Musandam Oman | |
DEPARTURE TIME 10:00 AM | |
RETURN TIME Approximately 04:00 AM | |
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WHAT TO WEAR? Professional trekking gears | |
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Tour Options:
One Day Trekking: Includes boarding and return on the same day where boarding is at 09:00 a.m. and returning at 04:00 pm approximately.
Overnight Trekking: Included day trekking and camping on the mountain with lunch, dinner, and breakfast.
Boarding at 10:00 a.m and returning the next day at 10:00 a.m approximately.
Jabal Shem (Shem Mountain)
The Mountain overlooks the tourist creek. Spectacular views of the area inspired tourists and visitors to call it “the Norway of the Arabs”. By climbing the top of Shem Mountain, you can see many waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman, and the Arabian Gulf Sea.
Besides you can see many picturesque scenes of the villages: Nazifi, Qana, Maqlab, Sibi, and The Village of Shem. From the top of the mountain, you can also see Telegraph Island, Sibi Island, Najd Fjord, Hablin Fjord, Ghub Ali Fjord, Shisa Fjord.
On Shem Mountain, there are some historical monuments such as the copper piece installed in the mountain, the Omantel Transmission Station, and some caves.
