Experience Adventure & Fun Through Wadi Shab Oman Tour

Wadi Shab: - An Iconic Heaven Of Nature With Amazing Views
Well-known as in Arabic, the ‘Gorge Between Cliffs’, still Wadi Shab is one of the most lovely and splendid destinations in Oman- despite the Muscat-Sur highway slung across the entry point. The Wadi rewards even the most amazing experiences of watching turquoise pools, waterfalls and terraced plantations whereas kingfishers can add a glorious array of colorful splashes and all year round trusses of pink oleander bloom through the water’s edge.

Wadi Shab is a must-see sightseeing destination across Oman, located around 40 kilometers southeast of Dibab along the coastal road. A tour to Wadi Shab offers great views of natural pools and waterfalls in the midst of the desert and all of that with spectacular turquoise water color. However, swimming in Wadi Shab is very refreshing as it’s usually hot.

Situated just south of the Bimmah Sinkhole, lie both the dramatic Wadi Tiwi and Wadi Shab, a beautiful pair of spectacular narrow mountain ravines, hemmed in by vertiginous sandstone walls with a verdant ribbon of plantations and banana palms along the base of the cliffs.

Things To Know About Before Planning a Trip to Wadi Shab: -
When you’ll head straight to south, Wadi Shab is the first of the two wadis you will encounter and perhaps the most rewarding experiences you will get. However, there’s no road into the wadi- which is also a significant part of its charm  even if the entrance has now disfigured by the concrete flyover carrying coastal highway.

Through a 4WD, you can negotiate the first kilometer or so over deep, loose gravel; but them you have to progress on foot only. It’s due to the fact that, as the gorge narrows down with a small footpath running along a tiny rock ledge located just above the wadi floor, choked with huge boulders.

It can be possible for you to walk for 45 minutes to 1 hour up along the spectacular Wadi Shab before the track becomes difficult to walk on. On your Wadi Shab tour, you will come across the remaining ruins of age old villages, plantations and deep rock pools. All these sights are present around the end of the trail; which make it a refreshing place for a swim. Keep in mind that, the tourist concentrations around the Wadi Shab is always high; so you are unlikely to get a spot for yourself.

While swimming in the lower pools is prohibited (as they are a source of drinking water), there is an amazing opportunity for discreet swimming on the upper reaches of the Wadi Shab where you can get to duck into a partially submerged cave.

Conclusion: - Wadi Shab is signposted off the coastal highway of Muscat-Sur. You can’t ever miss it, when planning for a Wadi Shab tour with a well-established, renowned tour operator. The ultimate vista of mountains opening into a pea-green lake is glorious after the barren plain. As with all wadis in Oman, Wadi Shab is most popular one to explore in Oman. Hence, it’s highly recommended to book Wadi Shab Oman tour packages with recommended tour companies and get a better understanding of up-to-date information on accessibility to Wadi Shab and the present condition. Therefore, you should plan your next trip to Oman ahead of time and be sure to return with exciting, fun-filled experiences of lifetime!