September 2017

Driving from Al-Hamra Town to Jebel Shams is quite an experience. Half of the track is paved road, and the other half is dirt road. We will find steep incline/decline and also sharp turn. Al-Hamra is the last town before going up to Jebel Shams.

Road to Jebel Shams – Part 1

Road to Jebel Shams – Part 2

Jebel Shams Resort

Jebel Shams Resort is located at the end of road near the canyon. In my opinion, it is best to stay in the Arabic Tent. There are 3 single beds in the tent, but we can ask for extra mattress if there is additional person. Each Arabic Tents is now equipped with a toilet and shower. The Arabic Tent has a large backyard, where we can do barbeque and burn firewood.

Road to Shorfet Al-Alamin in Al-Hamra Town, Oman

Driving from Al-Hamra town to Shorfet Al-Alamin hotel, our starting point was Shell gas station in the town.

Activity around Shorfet Al-Alamin

• After checking in, we walked around the hotel, just to feel the different atmosphere
• We opted not to have dinner in the hotel, since we’ve planned to do barbeque
• In the early morning, we trekked  a little bit to find the perfect spot for enjoying the sunrise