Wadi Tiwi

Wadi Tiwi Difficulty level:

6/10. Trickier than Wadi Shab & Wadi Bani Khalid, but more straightforward than Wadi Al Arbaeen as the path is easier to follow. Assuming you are able to swim and physically fit.

Before you go:

You will need to have a 4WD car, and below are items for your check list:

• Cap or hat to protect you from the sun as well as sunscreen
• Food, snacks and plenty of drinking water
• Swimming clothes and towel
• Sturdy footwear with good grips: something that can get wet and you may need to swim with (old sneakers or open-toe shoes should do)
• Camera and water proof bag: although there is only one big pool towards the end where you must swim to go through, its always a good idea to put your camera & electronics in water proof bags when you go inside a wadi

How to get to Wadi Tiwi:

Wadi Tiwi is approximately 160 kms from Muscat through the Sharqiyah highway towards Sur. You will need to take the exit towards Tiwi village, a couple of kilometeres after passing the Wadi Shab exit and immediately after you pass the bridge across Wadi Tiwi (i.e. the second wadi-crossing-bridge as the first bridge goes through Wadi Shab). From there follow the road towards the village, and immediately after crossing the road at the mouth of the wadi near the beach, you’ll need to turn left and head straight inside Wadi Tiwi (same direction as a signpost on your right pointing to E35 Trekking Path, but the sign can be easily missed).

It is under 10 km driving distance inside Wadi Tiwi to Mibam village. The road is initially paved, although it can be deceptively dangerous as it can get very slippery with water and seaweed on it, so be very cautious. Half-way through you’ll be passing through the narrow streets of Harat Bidah (حارة بده) village, be careful as you’ll need drive through some very tight roads while also keeping an eye for incoming traffic on the other side. The paved section ends after this village and the route becomes a mountain path above the wadi to the parking spot where you can start your hike, or all the way to Mibam Village, where you can park near the waste bins . Wherever you stop, you will be passing through another signpost pointing towards the start of the E35 hiking trail which connects to Wadi Bani Khalid (a challenging 2-day trail which we are yet to embark on).

You will definitely need a 4WD car here. Please be considerate to the villagers living here especially when parking your car, as space is very tight and the roads are narrow.