Smack dab in the middle of the desert, is a dazzling water park.
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| Entrance to the waterpark |
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| Surfing pool with waves every 90 seconds |
Yep. A water park that provides surfing, white water rafting, kayaking, and an airpark, which includes a high rope course, zip lines, and a climbing wall.
This park was three years in the making and just opened this past January. A recent article in one of the local magazines, notes that it has three world-class white water rafting and kayak runs, and a surf pool with waves generated every 90 seconds. Most impressive of all is the water, all 5,000,000 gallons to it, that is pumped from 70 miles away!
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| High-rope course of the Airpark |
I had been hearing about this oasis in the desert and was bound and determined to find it. I left home early in the day and tried to locate it, but my GPS coordinates were off. At sunset, I decided to try again, and this time I had no problem, and drove right to it.
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| Guys in rafts. One has bit the dust. |
It's nestled in the side of our mountain, Jebel Hafeet, and it provides breathtaking views of the mountain, up close.
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| Nestled next to Jebel Hafeet, our majestic mountain |
It seems to be a well-kept secret. There were only about a dozen folks there. Considering how many ex-pats there are here, I expected large crowds.
I continue to marvel at the opulence and extravagance of this great nation.
Enjoy the pictures of my Wadi Adventure.
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Rafters near the Airpark
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Climbing Wall
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Refreshingly flowing water. It was 108 today!
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Side of tent made of grass
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| Typical bedouin sitting area |
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More sitting areas with
Jabel Hafeet in the background. |
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