Imagine yourself spending a night under the stars swim above the famous Sunken ship in Khor Sham watch a flock of playful dolphins showing off their jumping acrobatic show in their nature habitat with a chance to witness the Bioluminescence of the sea at night away from civilization. Ever watched " The Life of Pi "?
Kumzar is a remote village located in the Musandam province governorate of the Sultanate of Oman.
It lays in one of the most strategic trade arteries of the world the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf between Oman and Iran.
Khasab is a small town exclave of Oman bordering the United Arab Emirates. It has frequently been called the "Norway of Arabia" because of its extensive fjord-like craggy inlets and desolate mountains capes.
Day One heading to Kumzar village close to the Strait of Hurmoz. We are expected to arrive at Kumzar after 3 hours of sailing. At Kumzar we will be met by a Kumzari guide who will take us around the island for a two hours walk around the village and explain the culture of the Kumzaris. Then late lunch at the Dhow boat. Note that there is a very good chance that we might encounter some dolphins.: We will leave Dubai aiming to be at RAK/Khasab Border crossing where we will meet at the border post and leave as a convoy. We will get to the pier and embark the Dhow Boat. We will start moving
We will head towards the sunken ship where you will get a chance to snorkel above the ship and witness marvelous marine life growing and living in the ship. We will snorkel for one hour before it gets dark.
Then after snorkeling is done we will be Khor Sham Bound we will head to Telegraph Island for dinner in the dhow boat and for a sleep over in the Dhow boat with nothing over our heads except the stars!!
:Day Two In the morning we will have breakfast and then head to Seebi Island where we will have some free time to snorkel around the island and have some fun time with the banana boat.
Then we will have lunch at the boat on our way to for a man made stairway hike to enjoy the panoramic views of where the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Gulf meet. We will visit an old abandoned Omani settlement and the graveyard.
and then head back to the border crossing.Afterwards we will embark the dhow again to head back to the pier in Khasab and reach there
Price: AED 850
What is included:
· Tea Coffee and snacks in the Dhow boat.
· Omani Guide who will take us on a short hike around Kumzar
· Snorkelling gear and life jackets(A must for all when in the banana boat)
· Lunch and dinner in day one
· Breakfast and lunch in Day two
· All bedding for an overnight sleep in the Dhow boat
· Speed boat to take us to the short hike for the panoramic views of where the two seas meet.
· Banana Boat Rides for 2 hours
Not included:
· Omani visa AED 50 and UAE Exit fee AED 35
· Tips for the dhow boat staff (recommended)
· Transportation from Dubai to Khasab (Carpooling could be arranged but no guaranteed depending on the number of nomadistas going with their cars).
· Oman Motor insurance
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Price : AED 850
Note that you have to be fully vaccinated with one of the UAE and Oman approved vaccines. You need to carry your original passport for the border crossing. Alcohol is prohibited to be brought across borders by tourists.
if you would like to join.You will have to sign a NON-Liability disclaimer at the date of our trip start which will be shared in the whatsapp group. You have to whatsapp us
Event Venue
Khasab, Khasab, Oman, Ras al Khaymah, United Arab Emirates
AED 850.00