The Fjords of Arabia

Itinerary

• Day 1

  ARRIVE IN DUBAI

  On arrival in Dubai a member of the Kandoo team will meet you at the airport. We transfer by private vehicle to Khasab on the Musandam Peninsula and check in to our hotel. Tonight you can meet your guide and the rest of your group and there will be a briefing before we start our adventure in the morning.

  • Transport: Private transfer (2.8 hours, 181 km)
  • Accomodation: Hotel
• Day 2

  KHOR ASH SHAM

  This morning we start the preparations for our adventure, organizing our gear and checking our kayaks. We leave in the late afternoon and paddle for around 2 hours to a secluded bay where we set up camp in a creek bordered by a sandy beach. This gentle start is a great opportunity to get used to paddling your kayak. Once we have set up camp, we can go for a swim under the stars in the warm waters of the Khor Ash Sham (Sham Fjord).

  • Activity time: 2 hours
  • Accomodation: Camping
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Days 3 to 6

  EXPLORING THE FJORD

  For the next 4 days we will be entirely self sufficient as we explore the most remote and quiet corners of Sham Fjord. We paddle among towering cliffs and tiny coves and the occasional fishing village. The bay is renowned for its exceptional wildlife including green turtles, dolphins, eagle rays and reef sharks (harmless). Bordered by two lines of bare rocky mountains, the inviting blue waters of the fjord offer a surreal contrast with the surrounding rocky landscape.
  
  In the mornings we glide quietly through the clear waters, sheltered from the tumult of the open sea. In the afternoons when the sun is at its hottest, we enjoy swimming and snorkeling among multi coloured corals. In November the sea temperature is roughly 30 degrees. In the evenings we invite you to learn how to fish, in these abundant waters fresh fish for our evening meals is guaranteed!
  
  At the end of each day we find secluded spots to set up our camp for the night and settle down discuss the days events. There will also be 1 or 2 short hikes up into the mountains for spectacular views across the bay.
  
  This is 4 days of complete freedom and peace. An immersion in the mountains and waters of Oman that will make you forget you ever existed anywhere else. An experience of a lifetime.

  • Activity time: 4 - 5 hours
  • Accomodation: Camping
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 7

  RETURN TO KHASAB

  This our final day of paddling on the Fjord as we make our way back to Khasab. There will be opportunity for a final swim before we leave behind our kayaks and check in at our hotel.

  • Activity time: 2 - 3 hours
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 8

  DUBAI CITY TOUR

  We transfer back down the coast to Dubai, arriving in the early afternoon for a guided tour of the city. We start by inhaling the rich aromas of the souqs before taking a taxi boat to the other side of the “creek” to explore the heritage district. We then gaze up at the unfathomable heights of Burj khalifa, the tallest tower in the world and a truly remarkable sight.
  We can enjoy dinner at a local restaurant to mark the end of our trip before transferring to the airport for a night flight home.
  
  If you would prefer to stay a little longer in Dubai or if your flight departs the following day, we can arrange accommodation for extra nights.

  • Meals included: Breakfast
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