Wadi Bani Kharus Oman

 Wadi Bani Kharus Oman 

“ Wadi Bani Kharus” is located in Wilayat AlAwabi, Al Batinah South Governorate. It is one of the best known Omani wadis. A visitor to “Wadi Bani Kharous” is attracted by its fabulous landscapes, fascinating flora and fauna. The landscape casts a magic spell, and the gentle breeze, in addition to nature, air and water.
 
“Wadi Bani Kharous” is a long and winding waterway that snakes its way over 30km, all the way from Jebel Akhdar to the village of Al Awabi. From Capital, Muscat, take Route 1, exiting left onto Route 13 when you get to Barka. Stay on this road all the way to Al Awabi. The wadi can be reached via a track behind the old fort.
 
There were also pools of calm water that increased in frequency and size the further along we trekked. They were largely shallow – barely deep enough for a paddle above the ankles – but did get deeper in places. The entrance of “Wadi Bani Kharous” is marked by a small, restored fort, named Al Awabi Castle, from where the road leads towards the village of Al Aliya, about 24km into the heart of the mountains.

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