LIMA is a remote, but fascinating village accessible only by sea. Here, traditional artisans continue to practice ancient crafts that have been abandoned elsewhere. Hand-forged axes and knives can be purchased in the village, along with terracotta incence burners and goatskin drums.

Mountain Safari 4 Wheel Drive vehicles bring you on hairpin bends to the mountains of Jebel Harim, translated as "Mountain of Women", with 2.087 m the highest mountain in Musandam.

The drive encompasses spectacular scenic routes through mountain and valleys. On the way you will visit the Sayh Plateau at 1.100 m above sea level. You can enjoy a spectacular view towards Dibba and the canyon at 1.600m and we will show you a wall with fossils dating back several million years.

At the end of the tour you will visit a centuries old stone house, called Bait Al Kufal, and the lush natural park of Birkat al Khaldiya with its many acacia trees.

Kumzar is the northernmost town in Oman. Although geographically isolated, it is home to a community of approximately 3000 people. Iran lies about 55 km across the water and there is a long history of contact between the two. There is no landward approach to Kumzar.

The town appears tiny, overshadowed by the forbidding mountains that seem to be squeezing it into the sea. The town itself is wedged into a small area at the base of a steep gorge, and a channel created by the gorge runs directly through the centre of it. The densely packed houses are built on raised sections of land on either side of the channel, and are accessed by paths that lead along narrow rock ledges and through winding alleyways.

Khor Sham, the striking juxtaposition of long fjords and barren mountains is epitomised by Khor Sham, a spectacular, sheltered 16-kilometerlong fjord. It's calm, clear waters are flanked by high cliffs that drop precipitously into the sea. The glossy water mirrors image of mountains and the white beaches are empty. Corals and reefs invite for swimming and snorkelling.

Sailing through the fjord you will see the small villages along the fjord, blending into the cliffs, making its stone houses seemingly part of the cliffs themselves. The villagers are fishermen, the access to the village is by sea only.

The Telegraph Island - Jazirat al Maqlab - was for a short period of time a manned land station for the submarine cable that carried the first telegraphic message between Karachi and London in 1865, hence its English name. The old cable line can still be seen on the sea bed.

Khasab, the capital of Musandam, has 18.000 inhabitants. Khasab in Arabic means "fertility", which refers to the town's rich land, fresh water, dates and fish.

This picturesque castle on the inner cove of Khasab Bay overlooks the harbour and represents Khasab's eastern line of defence. Visit the restored Fort, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century. Today the fort has a museum where some Omani handicraft items are displayed.