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OMAN’S BEST WADI: Visit Wadi Bani Khalid & the camel market in Sinaw
EDITORIAL SUMMARY
This Oman Overland episode connects a visit to Wadi Bani Khalid with a stop at the camel market in Sinaw. The two destinations bring together an oasis visit and a look at a Thursday trading tradition on a motorcycle journey through Oman.
About this film
Got2Go’s film follows a day of travel to two well-known places in Oman. At Wadi Bani Khalid, the focus is on the oasis, its cold water and how to visit and swim there. In Sinaw, the camera turns to the town’s camel market, described as an important trading point that draws sellers from across the country. The episode also covers the city’s hotel and restaurant, before looking at how bidding works in a camel auction. It is part of the OMAN OVERLAND series, a motorcycle road trip described as covering 2,500 kilometres through Oman. The journey took place in February and March 2022, with a rented Yamaha Ténéré 700.
The journey
The route in this episode runs first to Wadi Bani Khalid, then onward to Sinaw and its camel market. The market takes place on Thursdays, and its sellers travel from different parts of Oman. The film moves from the oasis and its swimming stop to the town, the market activity and an explanation of auction bidding. This makes the day’s journey as much about local places and trading culture as the ride between them.
What to expect
- A visit to Wadi Bani Khalid and its cold-water pools
- A Thursday camel market in Sinaw
- An introduction to bidding at a camel auction
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