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Wadi Bani Khalid is a wadi

Wadi

Wadi is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. In some cases, it may refer to a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain or simply an intermittent stream.-Variant names:...

 about 203 km from Muscat

Muscat, Oman

Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...

, Oman

Oman

Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

. It is the best-known wadi of the Sharqiyah region. Its stream maintains a constant flow of water throughout the year. Large pools of water and boulders are scattered along the course of the wadi. As a geographical area, Wadi Bani Khalid covers a large swathe of low land and mountains.

Caves form some of the interesting features of this wadi. These include Kahf Maqal
which is one of the Sultanate's underground chambers. However, reaching this cave takes
a lot of effort and visitors should be prepared for the adventure. Springs of water are
also common in this wadi. The springs of Ain Hamouda, Ain al Sarooj and Ain Dawwa, among
others, are a blessing to the eye as one ventures along the wadis. The village of Badaa
is a well-known tourist stop in the valley. The wadi is approx. 270KM from the British School Muscat and 10 KM from yousef"riff"Ali's house.