Oman self-drive tour
Muscat - Jabal Shams - Wahiba Sands - MuscatYou may be one of those guests who love your sense of independent adventure, and a self-drive holiday in Oman might be the perfect solution.
The View is stunningly located on the slopes of Jabal Shams above the quaint village of Al Hamra, just outside of Nizwa in Oman.
True to its name, the View offers some of the best panoramas you can find in the Omani mountains. Situated at an altitude of 1,400 metres, the View is reached via an unmade 7.5km road. It is the perfect base from which to explore the Jebal Shams region.
There are 30 comfortable valley facing rooms at the View. All rooms come with balconies, tea/coffee making facilities, air-conditioners (both hot and cold), TVs, and bathrooms with rain shower. The Superior Rooms have partial valley views, whereas the Premier Rooms are larger and have the finest views. The restaurants serve up both Arabic and western cuisine. There is also a delightful terrace where you enjoy your meals. The infinity pool is a welcome treat after a day of walking in the Omani mountains.
In the evening, you can kick-back beside the camp-fires which are lit and where the View becomes a more convivial affair. You will no doubt share stories of the day’s adventures with fellow guests. The slight downside is the lack of an alcohol licence. However, the sheer isolation and natural beauty more than makes up for going thirsty for a few nights.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.