Misfah
- Site map
Outline
The hill of Al Hamra is on the peak of the mountain of Jabal Al akhdar, and consists of its villages in several places.
There is a habitation site of an ancient stone in the gel on the west side around Al Hamra, and also there is a vast cave in Hoota on the east side.
Moreover, the Misfah on the north side you can see a peculiar building and local people's everyday life in mountains.
How to get to
From Muscat
It takes 3 hours by car.
From Nizwa
It takes 30 minutes by car.
From Barha
It takes 30 minutes by car.
Map
Area Highlights
Wadi Ghul
The habitation site that heaped up stones on the hill of Wadi can be seen at 10 Km west of Ai Hamra.
Hoota Cave
There is Hoota cave that is one of the biggest caves in Oman in outskirts of Al Hamra.
There is a restricted admission of 750 peoples a day and it has been open to the public since the end of 2006.
It is a popular spot, the entrance ticket is distributed at 9 AM so you should go there ahead of time. The admission fee is 5 Rials and 500 Baisas.
There is a restricted admission of 750 peoples a day and it has been open to the public since the end of 2006.
It is a popular spot, the entrance ticket is distributed at 9 AM so you should go there ahead of time. The admission fee is 5 Rials and 500 Baisas.