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Al Wusta Wetland Reserve, Oman: what it is and when to go

Al Wusta Wetland Reserve is a protected area (محمية الأراضي الرطبة بمحافظة الوسطى) in Oman. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
Local name
محمية الأراضي الرطبة بمحافظة الوسطى
Where
Oman
Best time
November to March.
Nearest airport
DQM Duqm, 145 km as the crow flies
Run by
وزارة البيئة والشؤون المناخية
Coordinates
20.59174, 58.39746

What it is and where

Al Wusta Wetland Reserve is a protected area (محمية الأراضي الرطبة بمحافظة الوسطى) in Oman.

Its coordinates are 20.59174, 58.39746; the nearest main airport is Duqm International Airport (DQM, Duqm), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by
وزارة البيئة والشؤون المناخية

It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Oman. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Al Wusta Wetland Reserve is November to March.

  1. JanBest time10:53
  2. FebBest time11:19
  3. MarBest time11:52
  4. AprPossible12:29
  5. MayBetter not12:59
  6. JunBetter not13:15
  7. JulBetter not13:08
  8. AugBetter not12:42
  9. SepBetter not12:07
  10. OctPossible11:31
  11. NovBest time11:00
  12. DecBest time10:45

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

What you come forBest timePossible
NatureNovember to MarchApril and October
WildlifeNovember to MarchApril and October

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Al Wusta Wetland Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Oman

To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Oman checklist. Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and ambulance).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Oman guide.

More in Oman: Nature

Every Oman place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Al Wusta Wetland Reserve?

It is a protected area (محمية الأراضي الرطبة بمحافظة الوسطى in the local language) in Oman.

When is the best time to visit Al Wusta Wetland Reserve?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45.

How do you get to Al Wusta Wetland Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Duqm International Airport (DQM), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have As Suwayḩil, Kināsat Ḩikmān, Shi‘b Iziyat. The rest is in the Oman guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.