natural wonder
Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain)
The Green Mountain of Oman rising to 3,075 meters with terraced rose gardens, ancient villages, and dramatic canyon viewpoints.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Izkī
Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman · Asia
About Izkī
Izkī is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Nizwá, 20km from Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain).
Izkī is in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman, with about 36,000 people. The nearest town is Nizwá, about 24 km away.
Izki Air Base (ICAO: OOIZ ) is an airport serving the town of Izki in Oman.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Izkī?
Within an hour or so of Izkī: Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain) (20 km), Nizwa Fort (24 km), Al Hoota Cave (45 km), Bahla Fort (48 km).
Are there any good drives near Izkī?
The nearest famous roads are Wadi Bani Awf & Snake Canyon.
Where is Izkī?
Izkī is in Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman, about 24 km from Nizwá.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,203
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Oman
- Region
- Ad Dakhiliyah
- Timezone
- Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates
- 22.9333, 57.7667
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Worth the detour from Izkī
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Nizwa Fort
A massive 17th-century fort with the largest round tower in Arabia, overlooking the historic Nizwa souk famous for its traditional cattle and goat market.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Al Hoota Cave
A two-million-year-old limestone cave system at the foot of Jebel Shams, with an underground lake home to blind Garra barreimiae fish. Around 500m of the 5km system is open on a guided walkway.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Bahla Fort
A UNESCO-listed massive mud-brick fortress in Oman's interior dating to the 13th century, surrounded by a 12-kilometer defensive wall.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bilad Sayt
A cluster of ochre stone houses stacked above emerald terraced fields, hidden in a bowl of the Hajar Mountains at the far end of the Wadi Bani Awf track. Reachable only by 4WD, which is why it stays quiet.
48 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Wadi Bani Awf & Snake Canyon
Oman's most demanding off-road route climbs from the Batinah plain into the Hajar Mountains on loose gravel switchbacks, passing the slot entrance to Snake Canyon before cresting toward Sharaf Al Alamayn. Strictly 4WD, and one of the great drives of Arabia.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Misfat Al Abriyeen
A mud-brick village clinging to a cliff at 900m, its date palm terraces fed by a falaj irrigation channel over 2,000 years old. Narrow shaded lanes run between the houses and out into the plantation.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Izkī
- 48 kmBilad SaytA cluster of ochre stone houses stacked above emerald terraced fields, hidden in a bowl of the Hajar Mountains at the far end of the Wadi Bani Awf track. Reachable only by 4WD, which is why it stays quiet.
- 49 kmWadi Bani Awf & Snake CanyonOman's most demanding off-road route climbs from the Batinah plain into the Hajar Mountains on loose gravel switchbacks, passing the slot entrance to Snake Canyon before cresting toward Sharaf Al Alamayn. Strictly 4WD, and one of the great drives of Arabia.
When to drive here
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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