Wadi Wurayah – How to get there

Wadi Wurayah – World of Wadis

This is my second edit for this article – I get a lot of people asking me for directions to Wadi Wurayah. So I decided to rewrite this article with directions and GPS coordinates as well. I strongly advise people to have a GPS when attempting to reach Wadi Wurayah.

Before leaving make sure there is no chance of rains on the day you are traveling to Wadi Wurayah because of the danger of flash floods.

Checklist when driving to Wadi Wurayah

I have intentionally put in this checklist above the location so that you don’t miss it. Please make sure you have these in your 4×4.

Get Off-road insurance if you don’t have it when driving to Wadi Wurayah
Working GPS
Fully charged mobile phone (coverage is good in case you are stuck)
Drinking water (lots of it in case you are stranded)
Check your spare tire and ensure that it is properly inflated.
Deflate your tires to about 20 psi when going into the wadi or the drive will be too bumpy.
A proper 4×4 heavy-duty towing rope with hefty hooks.
A metal plate to support your car jack on soft ground
Tire inflator to inflate your tires after the trip (beware there are no petrol pumps nearby to re-inflate your tires)

Wadi Wurayah – Location

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At Wadi Wurayah in my Wrangler.

Wadi Wurayah GPS Coordinates – N25° 23′ 45.83″ E56° 16′ 10.60″

Directions – To get there without a GPS, type the following “from: dubai airport to: 25° 23′ 45.83″ N 56° 16′ 10.60″ E”

in http://maps.google.com/maps?ct=reset,

and you will get turn-by-turn directions.

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.

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.

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Rock crawling in Wadi Wurayah

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. This area is best reached with a proper 4×4 but believe it or not, when I reached there, I saw taxi drivers from National taxi had reached there using two Toyota Camry’s.

I think these 8 guys must have destroyed the undercarriage of the taxis reaching there as the spot was pretty remote with huge stones covering most of the road.

All-in-all it was a fun trip and something I aim to repeat again this month with friends.

Visit this link to see more photos – Wadi Wurayah.