Things to see and do Al-Hamra

In the heart of the old hamlet, a 3-century-old wattle-and-daub house whose various rooms tell the story of Omani life in days gone by: a museum, but a living one, where a few villagers, dressed in their traditional finery, are busy reproducing the gestures and trades of yesteryear - making flour, making medicinal powders, baking local galettes (thin pancakes with jagged edges, to be eaten as bread), and so on. There's a room where dates are stored as they were "in the old days", another displaying traditional Omani clothing and costumes, and yet another showing furniture and objects from yesteryear. A loom reminds us that in the sultanate, cushions and carpets are made, the same ones on which people sit in the majlis: the reception room where guests of the day and visitors are welcomed, and dates are enjoyed with cardamom coffee. The breeze circulates through the many openings, the shelves are adorned with books and pottery, and the ladies chat, glancing at each other under their capes... Nearby, in the gardens, a man demonstrates date-picking: leaning on a sort of woollen strap that secures him during his ascent, he climbs up into the foliage, high up in the palms. It's a great photo opportunity, and one of the museum's attractions: photos are allowed, so you can take portraits of women... or just immerse yourself. On site, in another old mansion right next door: a large buffet restaurant.

This 100% Omani receptive has specialized in adventure travel and sports for 30 years, and has trained mountain guides. It organizes themed excursions and stays based on leisure activities such as trekking, cycling, climbing, canyoning and more. - disciplines requiring technical and professional supervision, which is what we offer. Based in the Hajar, the team also offers cultural discoveries and can design your entire trip to Oman.

It's not always easy to get around in the narrow, sometimes rubble-strewn streets of ancient towns. The palm groves can also be vast and the heat stifling in the middle of the day. For all these reasons, the main tourist villages in the Hajar are gradually being equipped with pleasant vintage-style electric carts (in the style of large golf carts) which, under the guidance of a driver-guide, allow you to discover rural life in Oman, farms, plantations, the ancestral irrigation system, etc., without getting tired.

There's no better way to immerse yourself in Oman's plantations and villages than to explore them by gentle means of transport under the guidance of a guide who enriches the ride with interesting information about the local culture and the places covered. The mountain bike tour leads to a viewpoint over Al Hamra to admire the oasis, and continues along dirt tracks through palm groves and old houses to the new town.

On horseback, we ride through farms and plantations.