JABAL AKHDAR, The Green Mountain

Mountains of Jabal Akhdar

"The Green Mountain" this is what they called to Jabal Akhdar. Journey from Muscat to Al Jabal Akhdar takes about two hours (225km) and can only be travel by four-wheel drive. This place is famous for its traditional rose water extraction, pomegranate, walnuts, grapes and dates. Pomegranate here is classified among the finest in the world. The highest point Jabal Shams (the mountain of the sun) is around 3,000 metres(around 9,800 ft.) high. This place is also known for its Mediterranean Climate and expect a snow during winter. Here are some pictures I took of this enchanting place of Jabal.

Our first stop old houses in Nizwa. Feels like  I was on the the ancient time of Oman.

Small lakes

Villages and some modern infrastructures over the mountain

Breathtaking View of Al Hajar Mountains

Native Omani families still remain and living in these historical alluring houses.

This animal is called  "GEEP" the  hybrid offspring of goat and sheep.

Ruins of Sheraija Village

Closer view of ruin house of  Sheraija Village

View from window in one of the houses of  Sheraija Village

Inside the ruin house of Wadi Habib

Only in Jabal Akhdar ( I thought only the Philippines have this kind of terraces)

One of the finest pomegranate in the world


Trees which are grown only in the desert.

Tips when travelling to Jabal Akhdar:

1. Use 4WD and only 5 persons  are allowed in one car. Rent of car is available at the main entrance of Jabal Akhdar.

2.Bring your coat especially during winter season.

3. Prepare your anti vertigo meds when your not used to zigzag roads. 

4. Hotel is available if you have plan to stay for a night.

5. Don't forget your camera.

Enjoy and have fun!!

   

HAIMA, Oman

A scenic view of sunset in Haima

Haima is a town in the central Oman. It is the capital of the central region of Oman called Al Wousta Region. This is also the place where I consider my second home for almost four years as an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker). I remember, the first thing I did after I was told that I will be assigned in this place was to search "Haima" in google and I found out nothing but just desert and camels uuuurgh.. I was so desperate after I saw those pictures but wait there is something more with this place that you need to discover. Just free to scroll down and hopefully through this I can help you not only to imagine what is in Haima but to see its own uniqueness by these pictures.

Haima Park

Market place in Haima at night with ample of restaurants and grocery stores
(Some Filipino food products are available now)

Friendly people

HAIMA HOSPITAL

HAIMA MARKET

THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY 

SUNSET

MIGRATING BIRD

HAIMA BUSINESS CENTER

HAIMA STREET

A picturesque image of sunset in Haima Park during winter.

Foggy morning

See you in Haima!