Our night-time Ain Al Ghamour hike will take you through narrow canyons, rugged terrain, and twisted vegetation. Near the end of the loop, you will find a resting spot where you can watch a magnificent sunrise over the mountains and ocean.
Ain Al Ghamour is perfect for anyone confident in their skills and up for the challenge! This daring adventure is great for intermediate hikers as it is lengthy and requires both physical fitness and determination. Expect many ascents and descents as well as some scrambling. At the top of the first summit, be mindful of scorpions and saw-scaled vipers. As this trek occurs at night, you must be sure-footed as you step over loose rocks and vegetation.
N.B: Please see the tentative itinerary for this trail including scheduled dates, below. Kindly note that details such as elevation, meet up times, location, trail info etc., serve as a guide only and that ECC Adventures has the right to cancel or change these dates and itinerary as required without any prior notice.
Final details related to each event will be confirmed with those who have booked online, at least 24 hours before the start of each hike via a WhatsApp group chat created closer to the time of the hike. So, please ensure that you receive the most-up-to-date itinerary before joining the hike.
Example itinerary:
- 11:00 PM: Meet at gas station location in Mleiha
- 12:15 AM: Begin the hike
- 6:30 - 7:00 AM: Finish hike
Dark trail, rocks to potentially trip, incline/decline, length of trail, some scrambling in sections, steepness/heights, hazardous species.
[Beginners add 2, Experienced hikers subtract 2 to difficulty]
- Experienced and certified mountain guide (English speaking)
- Outdoor education, Assistant Guide/s
- First Aid
- Hat
- Backpack
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- 1-2 liters of water (DEC – MAR) | 2-3 liters of water (for the rest of the months).
- Salted snacks and/or fruit for a few hours of hiking with a little extra.
- Hiking boots or trainers with good grip/not worn out.
- Shorts or comfortable hiking pants/leggings.
- T-shirt light pullover for sun protection/warmth in the morning/evening.
- Trekking poles (optional to help with balance or mitigate fatigue).
