The Waterfall Drive – Saturday – November 22 – Morning
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The Destination :
Let’s have a nice and easy family drive to a waterfall in Buraimi, Oman. SUV owners with clearance are welcome as well as the track is mostly tarmac with a little stretch of gatch in the end. The waterfall can be accessed on foot with a little bit of trekking or swimming depending on your preference and ease. So get your swim-wear, goggles and water shoes out. You can bring your lunch box and fluids along or plan for a late afternoon barbeque. We will be out of the water latest by 4:30 p.m. and you can then return to Dubai or stay back and bbq.
Please bring along a trash bag as we will take out what we bring in and leave the place neat and clean.
As we will be entering into Omani territory, you will require your passport with a valid UAE residence visa to gain access. Please note that you do not need a visa to enter Oman, you just need to show your passport to prove your UAE visa validity. Your car should also have Oman insurance coverage. There is a facility to get Oman insurance coverage at the meeting point. However, to save time and unexpected disappointments, I would highly recommend you to get your insurance sorted beforehand. Most of the 4x4s and SUVs are normally covered in Oman as well so please check your insurance policy. Passengers on visit/tourist visa will not be permitted.
Day & Date : Saturday, November 22nd, 2014
Drive Type : Family Outing
Drive Terrain : 95% tarmac, last 5% on gatch and foot
Drive Duration : 1 hour and 45 mins of driving from Dubai
Meeting Time : 10:30 am
Meeting Point : Shell Gas Station on Dubai-Hatta Road
Meeting Point Coordinates : 24° 51.860’N, 55° 56.636’E(GPS) / 24.864333°, 55.943933° (Google Maps)
Drive Start : 10:45 amPlease bring along your radios but switch them off and hide them at the check posts or else they will be confiscated. Kindly note that we will be crossing two check posts so switch on your radio after the second check-post.
Sajid
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Am really happy to see a drive :drive: like this posted but unfortunately I can’t join this coming Friday. :((
I hope you can do more of these in the future 😀
quote Pbencini:Am really happy to see a drive :drive: like this posted but unfortunately I can’t join this coming Friday. :((
I hope you can do more of these in the future 😀No worries Philip. There’s always a next time 🙂 .
The idea is to offer variety and options for the members.
Are we still on for this trip ? There are not many participants .
Hi
This drive is now postponed to Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 as I am down with a throat infection. I apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Thank you Mustafa, Jihad and Ayman for your understanding and cooperation :drive: .
Regards
Sajid
The weather forecast for Buraimi on Saturday is a sunny day with a maximum temperature of 32C around noon time which should be perfect for us to build up a little sweat and jump into the water :yesss: .
Please be on time and double check your Oman insurance coverage. Kindly note that only members with a passport and valid UAE residence visa will be allowed to cross the border. Passengers on visit visa will be turned away. Please do not forget to bring your passport.
guys , i believe i was the most excited person to go on this trip, unfortunately i gave my car for some repairs and as always the workshop wont be able to finish it in time.
I am afraid i will have to miss this trip.
if at all i am able to find another ride with all the valid documents i will surely co ordinate with you guys.Thank You
Ayman
quote aymankhan:guys , i believe i was the most excited person to go on this trip, unfortunately i gave my car for some repairs and as always the workshop wont be able to finish it in time.
I am afraid i will have to miss this trip.
if at all i am able to find another ride with all the valid documents i will surely co ordinate with you guys.Thank You
AymanHi Ayman
No worries. If you do manage to find another ride without the Oman insurance coverage, you can always purchase one from the meeting point. Since it’s a Saturday, I don’t anticipate a lot of rush.
Regards
Sajid
Sorry guys, I’ll be on duty this Saturday…
Have fun and drive safe.
See you guys tomorrow at 10:30 am. Please do not forget to bring your passport and radio. Kindly keep your radio off at the check posts.
Some pics from yesterday’s drive.
We managed to get Sam(Malkiat’s son) to the other side as well 🙂 .
This seems to have been a very nice drive, there was quite some water in the Wadi, as well!!!
🙂
quote Ahmad Pervez:This seems to have been a very nice drive, there was quite some water in the Wadi, as well!!!
🙂Ahmad Sb, not only water, the wadi was buzzing with life. We saw frogs, insects, a gecko and plenty of fish as this underwater video will demonstrate. I am sure the snakes are not far behind and you will easily spot one during the evening.
It looks like u guys had a fun time…good effort Sajid for doing something different!
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