Snake Gorge

23°12′36″N 57°23′11.4″E

Snake Gorge, within Wadi Bani Awf

Snake Gorge, also called Wādī Bīmah (Arabic: وَادِي بِيْمَة),[1] is a gorge or wadi in Ad Dakhiliyah region of Oman. It is popular with hikers. It is a fantastic route for jumping off small cliffs into water pools. There are also natural water slides. However, it is flash-flood prone,[2] and in the 1996, a small group of hikers drowned.[3] In 2014, 11 tourists from Dubai in the UAE were trapped during rains, but managed to survive on the rocks for 2 hours, despite losing their vehicle in the process.[4] The Royal Oman Police and PACDA frequently try to prevent such tragedies by sending out weather warnings.

See also

References
  1. "Ad Dākhilīyah, Oman ,وادي بيمة". Geoview.info. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  2. Clauvisti. "Rain in Snake Gorge". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
  3. "Snake Gorge; a wonderful day out". Chris Marsden. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. "Trapped in Oman's Snake Gorge during rains, tourists from Dubai survive nightmare on the rocks". Muscat Daily. Retrieved April 7, 2014.

Further reading
  • Diana Darke; Shields, S. (2006). Oman. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 140. ISBN 9781841621685. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  • Walker, J.; Butler, S.; Carter, T.; Dunston, L.; Gordon, F.L. (2007). Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula. Lonely Planet. p. 234. ISBN 9781741045468. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  • Auzias, D.; Labourdette, J.P. (2007). Petit Futé Oman. Nouvelles Editions de l'Université. p. 156. ISBN 9782746916418. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
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