Majestic natural beauty

While Oman may appear basic, with no large houses, playgrounds, or massive structures, it is home to some of the most magnificent natural locations in the world. Mountains cover the entire landscape, carrying some amazing wadis and fascinating caverns. There are also hundreds of various palm trees that produce the famed dates of the country. Despite being primarily desert, the Sultanate of Oman is proud of its remarkably diverse flora and wildlife. Its government has vigorously conserved the country's beaches, caves, multicolored sands, steep canyons, and even turtle protections by establishing a variety of environmental reserves.

These stream beds, which are common in Middle Eastern geographies, frequently travel through deep gorges and valleys that are mostly dry and burnt. During the rainy season, water levels increase and nourish the surrounding terrain, frequently converging and forming lush microcosms of vegetation in the middle of the desert. Wadi Bani Khalid, a collection of lakes and date palms buried in a steep canyon in the country's west, is arguably the most popular wadi among locals. Because of its proximity to Muscat, the pools can get quite crowded on weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), as families flock to this literal oasis to cool off.