Wadi Bani Khalid

One of the country's finest oases

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Oman

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As its name suggests, Wadi Bani Khaled is a wadi — a desert region typical of Arab lands, crossed by a river. What sets this wadi apart, however, is its geography: the clear waters of the river wind between red and white rocks, forming a jumble of stones through which limpid water flows.
Venturing deeper into this unique environment, a landscape gradually emerges that almost takes on the character of a canyon, revealing a vast network of caves and natural emerald-green pools where swimming is possible. This is without doubt one of the country's finest oases.

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A traditional mountainside irrigation system

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