Tuesday 22 July 2014

Al Hoota Cave



Avery known unique old  cave in Oman and one of the important Places that should be Placed  on your top listed Places During your Oman Day tour .If you are interested in history and archeological places then Al Hoota cave Would be your Perfect choice in Oman .the cave dates back to 2 million years ago .it’s the only open cave in the Gulf area in which Public can enter to explore the site .nowadays the Cave is a tourist destination to Large Number of tourist due to the nature of the Cave and the unique Appearance among other known caves in the World .
If you are having Oman Day tours, ask your guide to drive you to Nizwa at the bottom of Jebal shams where the cave is Located. Nizwa was the old Capital Of Oman,a very old Province Full of Scenery views and heritage Places  then you can enter the site which is 4.5 Km length in which 500 M is accessible by visitors .the cave is a long pass way with stairs .the cave has a manual light system that Allows guide to turn it on or off after they finish the tour .
What to do in Muscat Oman!!! if you are in Muscat and want something rare and very special, then head to Al Hoota Cave and watch The formation of the cave which is totally natural and how the cave looks like, the cave was formed when acid rains dissolves the Lime stone forming unique shapes of some Animals, the cave houses about 100 kind of Animals and insects and rare Species found only in that cave!!! Also contains 2 lakes northern and central Lakes.
Outside the cave, there is a restaurants and Gift shop where you can Buy Gifts and have something to eat or to Drink, also children’s are allowed to enter the site with their Parents, what you have to know is that Photos are not allowed inside the cave due to Scientific reasons you have to obey the restriction to reserve this important site and to keep the rare animals inside safe!!! It’s better if you book your tickets in advance duo to the increase of the no. of Visitors and you can Pay by credit Card or Cash.       
What to do in Muscat Oman after Al Hoota Cave Visit!!! as the Cave is located in Nizwa at the foot of Jebal Shams you can head to Nizwa Souk ,one of the Famous Souk in
Oman where you can see cattle market and Vegetables ,frank senses ,Cloths ,etc. also you can Visit Nizwa ,Bahla and Jebrine forts and by the end of your day you can have a Photo Stop at the Foot of Jebal Shams the highest Peak in Oman (3000 M).
In other word if you are asking what to do in Muscat Oman  During your Visit to Oman ,My advice is to Visit the Cave as its opened during the whole year .