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Wadi Bani Khalid

Wadi Bani Khalid

وادي بني خالد

Turquoise pools between the rocks, 40 minutes from the sands.

📍 40 km from Al Mintirib 🕐 Best time: Weekday mornings

The classic pairing with a desert night. At Muqal the wadi opens into deep turquoise pools with picnic shelters, and a short scramble leads to the small Muqal cave, where a torch and a willingness to crouch are needed. Turn off the main road about 15 km past Bidiyah, then 20 km up the valley. A normal car is fine. Swim in modest clothing.

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Mohammed

Local tip · 4 weeks ago

Wadi Bani Khalid on a weekday morning is empty. Friday afternoon it is a swimming pool. Plan accordingly.

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