{"id":677,"date":"2022-07-29T20:01:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T16:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gstraveladventure.com\/?p=677"},"modified":"2023-01-02T07:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T03:26:43","slug":"loop-muscat-wadi-bani-omar-rustaq-nakhal-hot-springs-muscat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gstraveladventure.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/29\/loop-muscat-wadi-bani-omar-rustaq-nakhal-hot-springs-muscat\/","title":{"rendered":"Loop: Muscat – Wadi Bani Omar – Rustaq – Nakhal – Muscat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wadi Bani Omar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Length: <\/strong><\/td>500 km \/ 310 miles<\/td><\/tr>
Blacktop only:<\/strong><\/td>No<\/td><\/tr>
Offroad:<\/strong><\/td>Occasionally small stone wadis with water, mostly black top<\/td><\/tr>
Open Map:<\/strong><\/td>https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/9fSpg3wRu3D3RbEd9<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong>: First section is all the way on the Muscat Express Way for about 2 hours. Then after short ride, the road enters Wadi Bani Omar. The entire Wadi is black top, however due to recent flooding a lot of road sections was damaged and in repair (as of July 2022). With light water crossings and a bit of stony off-road nothing difficult, but I would not recommend to go there on a touring bike now. Later when they fix the road completely it should be fine for any bike. After lower parts in the Wadi itself there are a few mountain sections with stunning views and very good quality black top. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Wadi Bani Omar the road leads to Nakhal Hot Springs via Rustaq through flat planes with gentle curves and very little traffic (at least until Rustaq). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With broken road sections, this route made an ideal combination for a half-day adventure trip! Just make sure you have at least 6 hours to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout Wadi Bani Omar many broken sections of the road damaged by recent flooding.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Power of nature versus human.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Again hosted for lunch by strangers – Omani hospitality at work.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Great views with gentle curves – almost no traffic. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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How on earth did that rock end up there?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cafeteria at Nakhal hot springs – you can pay by card, coffee relatively ok.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rest at Nakhal Hot Springs with optional fish SPA!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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