Half Day Mountain Safari To Jebel Harim (Shore Excursions)
Jebel Harim, which translates as the ‘mountain of women’ and at 2000m the highest peak in Musandam. The mountain takes its name from the days when local women would retreat to caves up here in order to avoid being carried off by pirates or rival tribes while their menfolk were away on extended fishing or trading expeditions. The actual summit is home to a radar station monitoring shipping way below in the Straits of Hormuz and is out of bounds, although there are superb all-round views from the road, with breathtaking views back to Khasab and onwards towards Dibba. Many of the rocks up here are also studded with superbly preserved fossils, offering the remarkable sight of ancient submarine creatures – mollusks, fish, clams and numerous trilobites – now incongruously stranded near the summit of one of Arabia’s highest mountains.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Khasab, Khasab, Musandam Governorate
Khor Najd photo stop for sea view (altitude 400 meters)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Khasab, Khasab, Musandam Governorate
Saya Village for photo stop in Farming Area (altitude 1200 meters)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Khasab, Khasab, Musandam Governorate
Fossil Area photo stop (altitude 1700 meters)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 3 To 30 Minutes
Start location: Khasab, Oman
Traveler pickup is offered
From Hotels in Khasab, Cruise Terminal, Khasab Airport or Anywhere in Khasab
Airports- Khasab Airport, Khasab Oman
Ports
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.