Wadi Al Khoudh
Muscat's own wadi, one of the closest drives there is.
The wadi everyone in Muscat drives over and almost nobody drives into. After rain, the whole city comes to watch it flow, and local families make an afternoon of it: tea, a grill, carpets out by the water.
| Difficulty | Easy–moderate |
|---|---|
| Time needed | 2 hrs |
| Swim | No, the water is too shallow |
| Vehicle | 4×4 for the wadi bed; 2WD parks at the edge |
| Best season | Oct–Apr, never after rain upstream |
| Entry | Free |
From Exploring Oman, a guide by Hussain, a licensed Omani tour guide. 50 places are free to browse right now, each with the drive, the walk in, the entry fee and the right month.