Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Three weeks
Go in search of wild places from Muscat to Salalah. Follow the coast road to
Sur
, home of the dhow (Arab boat),
pausing to explore the celebrated wadis (desert valleys) of
Shab
and
Tiwi
. Learn about turtles at
Ras al-Jinz
be-
fore cutting inland to the
Sharqiya Sands
. Acclimatise to nights under the stars before the camping journey to
beautiful
Salalah
via
Duqm
.
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Essential Food & Drink
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'Lobster'
Local, clawless crayfish.
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Harees
Steamed wheat and boiled meat.
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Shuwa
Marinated lamb cooked in an underground oven.
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Halwa
Gelatinous sugar or date-syrup confection.
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Tap water
Safe to drink but most folk drink bottled water.
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Alcohol
Available at hotels and tourist-oriented restaurants.
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Coffee
Laced with cardamon and served with dates, it's an essential part of Omani hos-
pitality.
AT A GLANCE
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Currency
Omani rial (OR)
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Mobile phones
SIM cards widely available
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Money
ATMs widespread; credit cards widely accepted
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Visas
Available on arrival for many nationalities
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Fast Facts
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Capital
Muscat
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Country code
968
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Language
Arabic; English widely spoken
