Trek to abandoned village As Sab Bani Khamis
Driving on Jebel Shams plateau
Sleeping on the edge
Start of the trek at Al Khitaym village
Ledges over An Nakhur gorge
Ruins of As Sab
Village was home to 15 families. It was well protected against enemies and had a good supply of water.
There are spina christi, juniper, acacia and olive trees around.
On terraces they grow watermelon, onion, chilli pepper, tomato, wheat, pomegranate, lemon, basil.
Falay – ancient irrigation system
There is equipped vertical via ferrata over the cliffs to the plateau
Omani “Grand canyon”
Locals herded goats, sheeps and donkeys.
An Nakhur gorge
Blue monster
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