Trip to Wadi Wurayah

World of wadis

Fujairah is well known for its boulder-strewn wadis, which provide incomparable views — showing off emerald-green date orchards nestled between the towering Hajar peaks, which contain some of the oldest rocks in Arabia.

At Wadi Wurayah in my Wrangler.

The turn-off to wadis and waterfalls is situated on the Dibba to Khorfakkan roadway that joins ‘Wadi World’.

Ham is the largest and longest valley that springs from the Masafi area and goes on for 30km. Some others are: Zakt in Dhidna, having an 8km course off the coast; Wadi Wurayah, a scenic spot that is the biggest tourist attraction in the north and has stunning cascades, including the Al Wurayah waterfall; and Wadi Tuwwain, which is 45km from the city and is accessible only by four-wheel-drive vehicles.

If these are not enough, you can also see Wadi Saham, Mai and Bashing and the spectacular Siji Wadi, which stretches to Al Zaid and Umm Al Quwain from the Al Hail area.

Rock crawling

Recently, we went to Wadi Wurayah to explore the famous waterfalls. Although the waterfalls are not something to write home about, the view is a change from the daily hustle and bustle in Dubai. My Jeep Wrangler traversed the rocky terrain without any trouble until I jammed the gear stick in 4wd mode by using excessive force.

Me being a newbie at offroading, this was excusable and we got it fixed on the way. All-in-all it was a fun trip and something I aim to repeat again this month with friends.

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