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Al Wasil Oasis

Al Wasil Oasis

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Mangoes, limes and date palms at the gateway to the wilayat, and the start line of the Desert Marathon.

📍 11 km from Al Mintirib 🕐 Best time: Winter

Al Wasil takes its name from its falaj, which "connects" the water from garden to garden until every palm is reached. It is the north-western entrance to Bidiyah on the Muscat road, the pick-up point for many desert camps, and the start of the 165 km Oman Desert Marathon every January.

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