Khasab & Dolphin watching April 12/13/14

[Mpenzi]

This will be probably the last trip before we folder our camping gear for this year.

Plan
Leave here on thurday 12/ 04/07 at 3:00 or 3:30 and travell to RAK, Musandam and arriving at Khor Najd say around 7:00 pm.
Next morning hire the boat for the Dolphin watch and lunch

Drive all the way to the Musandam plateu and enjoy the views

Saturday we travel back and may be explore some wadis in RAK.

So let me know if you guys agree on the date and time.

[Mac]

Mpenzi, so pleased the date has changed as trip is one we especially want to do. Can you clarify timings, say we leave prompt 3pm Thurs, will we hit Dubai traffic? Are we putting tents up in dark? presume camp Thurs night & Friday night . Wot time would we get back to AD on Saturday. Thanks Mal

[FreeSpirit]

I'm still VERY keen on this trip.

Agree with Malpatt, we must please come back before traffic on Saturday - if there is such a thing! The rest I don't mind so much, but i'm sure we will hit traffic on thursday as well, but what to do? Its very far to go on Friday morning and then we get so see nothing...

[DiVeR]

I ask all the mountaneers to get gathered one evening to plan for this trip as it would be for 2 nights out. It deserve this 8) 8)

[GentleMan]

With regard to the traffic issue , I know another root to RAK that will avoid us passing the Global Village Road and the National Paints where the traffic is.

This root will add some more kilometers and time to the trip, but comparing it to the unknown stops due to traffic jam, it is for sure better.

:bs: Maximum time required to reach RAK is 3 hours and minimum is 2 and 1/2 hours.
(2 hours can be made, if Emirates Road is passable, non stops and speed is always 120 km/h or more)

[Mac]

I ask all the mountaneers to get gathered one evening to plan for this trip as it would be for 2 nights out. It deserve this 8) 8)

I agree Diver, just to know what food to take, can we buy it up there etc :iagree:

[Tarkers]

there is not a lot in Khesad, suggest you take what you need to save time. Why not take a day off work and travel on Thursday morning and back Sat afternoon, then traffic will not be a problem around Dubai. Leaving AD after work on Thursday WILL give you problems around Dubai.

If it has to be Thursday for travel then can give you a route that will be OK (ish) using the new roads that are open around Business Bay. Definately a trip to take your diving or snorkelling gear along on. A good friend of mine runs one of the dive centers in Khesab so if there is enough interest I can speak to Tom and arrange a boat trip. An offroad, underwater, camping weekend???

[FreeSpirit]

Good idea for a meeting Diver!! Just say when and where

[Mpenzi]

I also agree to have a meeting and discuss the issue.

Can we met this sunday night say around 8:00pm at one of the coffee shops in towm.(Coffees are on me)

Please name the place and time if you have something in mind.

[Mac]

How about the outside coffee place on the Corniche beside Ali & Sons VW dealership, easy parking! :Meetings:

[Mac]

How about the outside coffee place on the Corniche beside Ali & Sons VW dealership, easy parking! :Meetings:

[Miro]

Cool Malpatt,
Great Idea mpenzi, the area is really nice and sooooooo relaxing...

[FreeSpirit]

See you there

[Mpenzi]

Okay then 8:00 pm on Sunday
Coffee shop Infront of Ali & Sons Corniche.

see you then.

[Yehia]

Hope to come to your meeting today; if not ,please discuss the possibility of picking me up from RAK early Friday. For me it is impossible to travel on Thursday.