oman is littered with wadis - riverbeds in deep and narrow gorges carved out of the mountains. fed by natural springs, these green oases provide an ideal place to swim in the scorching heat but first you need to get to it with a hike. the wadi we chose was easily accessible but some require more effort. the reward? palm ringed lagoons, emerald rock pools and waterfalls. not surprising, omanis like to picnic here. swimming in the these natural pools was total bliss; kai loved jumping in from high up with the omani kids.
the bimmah sinkhole, a dramatic limestone opening filled with emerald water, was pretty cool. taking the concrete steps leading down, we took a refreshing swim in the 20m-deep pool. sinkholes are formed when groundwater travels through easily-dissolved rock. apparently, this one is considered the most beautiful of its kind.
and then, in the end, there was relaxing by the pool at the sifway boutique hotel and snorkeling in the gulf of oman. it was pretty wonderful.
thanks for taking a peek... it was such a different and wonderful experience!
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