Things to do in  Al Hamra

The highest peak in the Al-Hajar mountain range and in all of Oman, Jebel Shams (Mountain of the Sun) towers above the northern town of Al Hamra. Rising to about 10,000 feet (3,000 meters), Jebel Shams is a sharp contrast to the cool coastal towns along the Gulf of Oman.

Carved into the Al Hajar Mountains under Jebel Shams, Oman’s highest peak, Wadi Ghul (also called Wadi Nakhr) is a wonder of nature. Reaching 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) high, which makes it the world’s second deepest after Arizona’s Grand Canyon, this epic gorge more than earns its nickname of “Oman’s Grand Canyon.”