Category Archives: Tours in Oman

The Clipper Odyssey visits the Arabian Peninsula

Posted on January 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Last year I gave a series of talks on Oman in a wonderful cruise on the Island Sky from Salalah to past Abu Dhabi. This year the American company Zegrahm is doing a similar cruise travelling between Muscat and Bahrain and has invited me Continue reading →

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Tour of Oman 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Looking forward to the Tour of Oman 2012

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Gazelles and Dhows in Dhofar

Posted on January 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

It was a nice surprise to see the familiar face of Allesandro near Salalah.

Allesandro and Dhow

Allesandro and Dhow

He had previously worked on the Jewel of Muscat and was now restoring a Dhow called “The Wolf”. Another enjoyable encounter was with Continue reading →

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Coast and Desert in Oman

Posted on December 28, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Making use of the sea cliffs our tour group stopped on the flight path of Sooty Gulls, Black Headed Gulls and Caspian Gulls travelling along the coast.

On the coast of Oman

On the coast of Oman

Then it was on and into the Wahiba Sands Continue reading →

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Dates and Vultures in Oman

Posted on December 27, 2011 by | Leave a comment
Spotting Vultures in Oman

Spotting Vultures in Oman

Travelling through Oman’s dramatic scenery we made an unexpected stop for Birdwatching in Oman as we had seen a large flock of Egyptian Vultures accompanied by Brown Necked Ravens and a Steppe Eagle. Continue reading →

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Christmas in Oman

Posted on December 25, 2011 by | Leave a comment
Dolphin watching Oman

Dolphin watching Oman

Taking to an almost mirror like Sea of Oman our group on a weeks holiday in Oman we sped away from Muscat’s mountains into the land of the Dolphin Continue reading →

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