WADI BANI AWF: MOST DIFFICULT ROAD in the Middle East?
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
- A challenging journey through Wadi Bani Awf, a 72 kilometers off-road adventure in Oman and maybe the most difficult road in the Middle East!
Join the ride above rough cliffs, on spectacular steep roads, along deep canyons - through the famous Wadi Bani Awf in Oman.
00:00 Intro to Wadi Bani Awf
00:53 Descend of Jebel Shams, the highest mountain of Oman
02:55 Preparing for the journey through Wadi Bani Awf
05:05 Wadi Bani Awf - the paved start
05:26 So steep! Diffciult ride down the dirt-switchbacks of Wadi Bani Awf
09:45 The town Bilad Sayt
11:38 The famous Snake Canyon
14:26 Back on asphalt!
14:43 Visiting Nakhal Fort
// OMAN OVERLAND: Visit Oman, the gem of the Arabian Peninsula, and join a motorcycle roadtrip to the best and most remote places of the country - 2500 kilometers of adventure through Oman.
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// Riding a rented Yamaha Ténéré 700 (Turkana Motorcycles - paid full price, not sponsored).
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//Equipment & Gear:
- Touratech Companero Summer Jacket & Pants (given to me by Touratech after my old suit got stolen on the ship from westafrica)
- BMW GS Gloves (self bought)
- Alpinestar Toucan Boots (self bought)
- Klim Krios Pro Helmet (self bought)
- Leatt Neckbrace (given to me by Leatt as my self-bought neckbrace was still in Africa)
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//Filmed with:
Drone: DJI Mini 2
Camera: Sony Alpha A7 rIII
2 x Go Pro Hero 8
DJI OSMO Pocket
Iphone 12
Tripod: Manfrotto BeFree
Tripod Iphone: Joby GorillaPod
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Al ham dalillah
Thank you!
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Magnificent pictures of this gem again!
…and yes, electronic helpers can really spoil your day occasionally… 🥴
Or stupid humans can spoil it, when they don’t use the helpers right 😅
@@Got2Go It literally is a communication problem between vehicle and driver: It's like when the brain of the machine is thinking about a different topic and the driver's input seems to come all out off context.
Me, I prefer machines that have no brains of their own, that are merely extensions of my limbs if you will. They always react the same way, no matter what the context, what the user mode or what update of firmware they are on. Dumb machines behave more predictably. That is why they are easier to control. The machine and human are always on the same page.
I can fully imagine your disappointment for the shorter trip than you expected, I feel that each time your stunning episodes are over and I have to wait another week... Thank you again for opening the world to me and give the opportunity to listen to your beautiful voice and your knowledge of the places you visit. And last but not least the way you make us a partner in your travelling.
That is such a nice thing to write, thank you!
Fantastic choice of music for this amazing trip
Ohhhh that is me in petrol station 😅
I don’t recognize you.. i was followed your channel before of the trip.. it was great chance to invite you:) next visit inshalah ..
Wish you all the best
Greetings from a fellow motor cyclist who lived in Muscat many years ago. Now back in England with my Triumph and Ducati. Salaam alicom.
Oh hello!!! This is awesome! Nice to meet you here again. Next time for sure!
oh wow the mountains were really steep
Another excellent video: stunning scenery, skilful videography and interesting dialogue. Got2Go+Itchyboots is a great combo. and enables us to visit the planet's wilder places without leaving the sofa.
This channel deserves far more subscribers.
Lia...👍. stunning 📸👍 perfect editings 👍. Awesome riding 👍... But here's we really missed,, lakes waterfalls,,, rivers and your Love with water in summer 🙏
The capitol looked like might be as beautiful as the riding, in it's own way. Glad we will get to see that, too!
It`s unbelievable, there are a sure lot of documentarys - and so on - about the world, countries, special places ......But the way you do it, bring it to me - and I think to many other people - is unique. It`s somehow real, simple (not the way you do the videos, thats best, high quality). It makes me feel the landscape, the country and all around. Hope you will have many more journeys, so I`m gone have them also. Stay healthy and inquisitive. Thank you very much!
That was an awesome road! It’s cool to hear the voice of your riding partner at the end of the video. 👏👏👏👏👍
Great video Great ride. Thank you well done thanks again cheers to ya.
Thanks for watching!
One stunning journey
Thank you!
That dirt road is amazing! Good ol' ABS, great on the street...not so much off road. Same for traction control. Even though the dirt road was short, it still looked like a good time. See you next week. Ride Safe!
Totally not off-road 😂😂😂
Oman is world's largest hidden gem. We've been there twice and cannot wait to return again
Bravo Lea!Oman videos are very very good and interesting,Thanks a lot and bonvoyage.
Thank you for joining!
Love it.. What a wonderful road and journey.. Looks beautiful and awesome.. Everything looks beautiful..
One more exceptionnal journey with music. Thanx Lady
Thank you so much!
Glad you changed the * beep beep* mode on your bike😜
Again another beautiful place, looks really hot and dry, but what a ride.. thank you once again , stay safe 💕
It was absolutely stunning! Couldn’t concentrate so much on the surroundings in the first part though due to all the beeping 😂
Another magnificent episode, thank you
very very entertaining... informative... as always,,, beautiful lea
Thank you!
Fantastic ride &sceneries, impressive fort, thanks a lot and CU 2 in Maskat!
Thank you so much! Was a quite challenging road! 😅
Beautiful scenery n great ride n info
8:48 yes bikes having some mode but specially Rider switch own mind in enjoy and cool Sharp mode ☺️☺️
Lea
Nothing to say here that I haven't said before Lady. Simply STUNNING work Lea!!! Breathtaking scenery there.
Ride SAFE and BE safe Lady! Many Roses at your feet and don't forget to put fresh water in the Vases...
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏🤙👍🖖✌👋🙂
I will, I will! Maybe i need to change the water twice a week from now on, it’s getting so hot here!
You are an amazing rider and photographer !!!
I love watching you !!!
Thank you !!!
A better photographer than rider I would think. 😅😅😅
We all get better with more experience !!!
No person ever jumped on one of these things and was perfect at it !!!
As long as you are able and are having fun - well most of the time !!!
I’m 67 and ride a Africa twin all over the PNW of America !!!
Still the best thing I’ve ever done !!!
Keep goin and stay safe !!!
Thank you again !!!
Wow. Wow.Wow. Beautiful vlog.
Thank you!
@@Got2Go I am a big fan of the Itchy Boots channel. But I am glad I discovered your channel. Love it for your own unique style, camera work and quality editing.
And I love your bike...really a great adventure bike.
Ride safe.. Bless you.
Beautiful fort, thanks for sharing it with us.
You should have stopped to visit the beautiful mountain village of Bilal Sayt, the village was on your path. It’s a lush green village with magnificent views. Maybe next time , it’s definitely worth the visit.
Yes, we regret that too! But we thought there would be so much more difficult road in front of us, so we didn’t want to make a detour. Very sad because the road was so nice then!!
Nice one, I really enjoyed that ☀️
Thank you
never thought there was so many ducks ducking on that ducking steep road . Glad you made it one piece to share with us those amazing landscapes. Fair to say that I zero idea of what oman could look like and its very tempting :)
Woww, what a steep road! It's a pleaseure to travel with you, even from home, and specially to places where I'm sure I'll never be able to travel.
100%you taking a great effort for this video especially in this Summer season
Thank you!
Awesome as usual!
Thanks ☺️
i agree, dont think there are off roads streets as steep as that one in Europe! you did it downhill!! that's insane!!! I drove it up-hill (not fully understanding what i was driving into) and i was scared and excited at the same time. cannot imagine what would have been like going down some of those walls. well done! hugs from Italy
Another nice ride with you , the sceneries were very good. The Nakhal Fort was majestic , except we couldn't see inside as it was closed . The ride was slightly tough but nice places shared by you was seen.
Thanks Leah .
I will share some nice othe forts with you in one of the upcoming episodes, I promise!
Que experiencia ese tramo con esas vista del paisaje camino muy técnico complicado y más con una moto tan cargada
Gracias por el video saludos exitos
Ok 👌👍 super Lea 😸
Your short fillms are simply perfect Drone footage enhance these small documents so much Music commentary and picture quality You deserve much more subscribers Keep on riding Stay safe
Have been there, is really magic... My suggestion: not far from Wadi Bani Awf, there is also the Yasib road one of the most challening track in Oman. And I suggest also the Salma Plateau crossing, you will be delighted ;-)
Beautiful!
great ride, even if shorter than you expected
Don't miss wadi bin khalid.a beautifull place...
Might come up in one of the next videos. Just stay tuned!!!
What a great adventure...thanks!
Ride safe & keep healthy ok 😎👍
Thank you!
it is good to see you again👍👍👍🌹
Good to see you too!
Spectacular, awesome and amazing 🤩
Thank you!
@15:00 the paved road you're on look like Hwy 10 to Rustaq. We've ridden that road many times. It's so smooth and curvy.
Fun clips, thank you
Thank you for watching!!!
I find it amazing that some of those views that are just varying colors of grey and brown can be so spectacular. Thanks as always for taking us along.
They definitely are, they are very raw but at the same time kind of surreal and beautiful!
Wow Lea, this was good. Very nice filming, good use of the music and really good sound. And of course wonderful, exciting landscapes. I love this! You have made huge progress since Africa!
Hi Lea welcome....👏🏼👋👍👏🏼👋👍
Thank you!
again superb camera work Lea
A verry nice video. You are right. we can not see how seep the road is. Sorry that your travel-partner have to go home. But you always have all of Us... Thanks Lea for shering. Ride on.
Awww such a nice thing to say, but it is true! Recording videos for you guys never feels like traveling alone!
Thanks for another great video, a brilliant series. I did Wadi Bani Awf when I was living in Oman ten year’s ago in a 4x4 and that wasn’t easy! The GoPro doesn’t do it justice!!
About 27 years ago I went up Bani Awf and Wadi Hanish and went swimming down through the lovely cool waters. A year later another group did the same trip, there was a flash flood and about 15 people died. A beautiful place but be cautious. I did the trip in my 1978 Range Rover, in two years of wadi bashing it was unbeatable, the old thing towed lots of supposedly superior modern Japanese 4x4 s. Paid £850 for it, sadly she would be worth about £30 000 today. What a wonderful country Oman is. Many incredibly memories.
No it’s so strange, all steep videos on go pros always look completly flat! And I mean these parts in the beginning are really steep! I even find that some parts later on look much steeper than the very steep parts in the beginning 😂
Sorry sorry sorry for not getting time for your videos wonderful sister...however today i got time...and as usual i had a wonderful travel experience across oman.....god bless you sister
That is awesome! Whenever you find time it is the right time!!!
Beautiful and wonderful, thanks for sharing
Superb scenery, awesome roads
Feel as if there with you guys..
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for joining like always!!
@@Got2Go always brightens my Thursday...more so as l slowly recover from surgery
Improving each day, albeit it slowly.. many weeks yet before l can ride again
Stay safe
Wow, that surely was a real test of your skills on a motorcycle. Thanks for posting.😁
Thanks for watching! 🙏🏻
Respect !Some places were really scary . Thank you for another wonderful adventure !
Very beautiful, would have loved seeing the museum in the fort. I like sightseeing, you learn understand the people who welcome you into their country safe travels. Where you at now? Still in North America?
Fab but scary...no way in the world would I try to take my GS down that road...well done. Great scenery as usual, very impressive fort😀🏯🏍
Thank you so much! Actually as soon as I had turned the off-road mode on, it was not so bad anymore at all! It was a bit scary because it was just so much more steep than I was used to, but very doable (somehow I would not like to ride it up though, especially if you meet a car or someone else 🤯)
What a landscape.
Indeed the views are awesome. I’ve seen a lot of mountains in France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Norway but this is different.
It’s raw, untamed.
I remember a mountain near Geiranger. The road to the top, where there was a viewing point, was covered in gravel. It was like riding on ball bearings. Down hill was a bit scary although I drove a car.
Untamed is actually a very nice word to describe it. I like all the untamed things!!!
Lea, this road looks very scary 😧. I’m glad for your safety, that you figured out the issue with your brakes 👍. Thanks again for another great video.
Thank you for watching!
Amazing video ☺
What a road !! Very steep indeed. Great biking skills Lea.
Looking forward to some sightseeing in Muscat!
I don’t know about the skills! 😅 wadi bani awf, quite scary!
show!!!
Also, if you ever find yourself in New Jersey USA, you always have a place to stay!
Thank you so much!
Gorgeous narrations 🏍️🧑🚀 im lovin it ❤
Beautiful video for sure! That road was incredibly steep! Even on the GoPro! Not for me , I am not fond of roads with drop offs into the abyss! Very pretty scenery. Best!
I kind of like these drop off roads - but I prefer them if I am in full control of my bike and not struggling 😂😂😂
About two weeks ago I purchased the Klim Krios Pro. I can’t believe how light it is. I love it! Best!
Love your consistent imaging/ commentary/ and music tailored to each episode.
Greetings from USA and warm wishes for continued success and above all: safe travels.
A great video and what fantastic landscapes you have been riding through. Really liked the steep gradients you tackled...courageous biking. Looking forward to the next episode 😀
Ha! I just said yo Wendy - the ABS isn’t turned off .... then you realised it yourself 🥳
I think it took me much longer than you, I think about 15 minutes until I stopped again because I was so scared - I was just looking on the steep road and trying not to slip away! 😅😂
Was ein tolles Video! Die Landschaft ist atemberaubend. Ich denke ab heute steht Oman auch auf meiner Todo List ;-)
Die steile Abfahrt und dann noch mit Sand ist ganz schön heavy gewesen. Aus eigener Erfahrung weiß ich, dass es viel steiler ist, als es auf den Videos rüber kommt.
Muss extrem anstrengend gewesen sein. Weiterhin gute Fahrt und danke für das sehr sehr schöne Video!
Sobald der off-road Modus an war, ging es - davor hatte ich ehrlich gesagt ganz schön Muffensausen weil das Motorrad einfach die ganze Zeit nicht gebremst hat und unkontrolliert runter gerutscht ist. Leider sieht man im Video wirklich gar nicht wie steil es ist. Wenn Auto Fahrer die Stecke rauf fahren, die wir runter gefahren sind, sehen sie glaube ich einfach gar nichts, weil die Nase so steil nach oben ragt. 😅
All the best sister 💗
And enjoy the nature ☺️⛰️🏞️💚
And you feel it
Thank you so much!
@@Got2Go 🥰
Ui da lief mir der Angstschweiß runter :-))
Mir auch 😂😂😂
Great F**** scenery :-D
😂😂😂😂
spectacular views loved the drown shots through the canyon , can you briefly explain the difference from regular driving to off road mood . thank you LEA nice nice to bad the castle was closed ...... bummer .
As you might know I am not that good with all technical and mechanical things, so I hope someone will correct me or add if I forgot something important: main difference is that in the off-road mode you have non of the „controlling“ electronic helpers on that you normally use on road riding like traction control or your abs. If you break hard or on something slippery the abs and traction control would help that your wheels don’t lock if you break hard, which normally can easily lead to losing control of your vehicle on paved roads. But off-road you don’t want these things - because due to the ground your wheels lose traction all the time, and when you use the brakes and for example slide a little you want that, but you literally don’t want your brakes to be unlocked because the abs thinks you are doing dangerous braking. So off-road these electronically things kick in all the time and way too often and you either lose power which can be dangerous in steep parts going up where you need it, or your brakes unlock in situations you actually need them, so it can be very dangerous to keep those on when riding off-road.
@@Got2Go very good explanation I totally understood , I have ABS ,traction control on my big Harley but never turn it off it never see's off road , I remember my dirt riding days you need to be in control not a computer . thanks LEA
What a beautiful country! I love your commentary! BTW, who hasn't forgotten to turn on the "off-road" at some point? Be well!
That’s true - it actually happens to me often because European bikes (this Yamaha came from Germany) go back to normal road mode if you turn them off - so they never stay in the mode you put them in. I think it’s actually quite dangerous because if I stop only to take a picture for a minute I forget that it went off in 80 percent of all cases… 😅
I like historic castles and monuments from outside view too :) My partner likes interiers
I come from thailand. I like vdo. And enjoy you goodtrip
Wonderful video as always. Beautiful landscape, Oman it’s amazing to see this, I like this type of vlog , thank you for sharing 😍👌
Thank you for joining the journey!
Asombra a cada paso tu viaje!!!
Un gran hallazgo recorrer éste país,y una suerte poder disfrutarlo con tus publicaciones 😍 Gracias 🇦🇷
I'm impressed with the level of enthusiasm your travel partner always brings! 🤣🤣 I'm sure it's a bit of an act 😉
Definilty - he secretly loves sightseeing, as long as there is coffee involved 😂
A great episode, the scenery is awesome and the adventure amazing. Good tip about changing the off road mode for ABS. Many thanks for sharing.
It’s a must! Thanks for watching!
A really special episode. Thanks for sharing it with us st home
Spectacular views of Oman, thank you for sharing. Many of the roads remind me of riding in Peru (mix of Oman with the Himalayas, I'd say). It seems from your world trip that you have some unfinished business in Peru, so I strongly recommend you explore that country at some point in the future. You will not be disappointed!
Encore une très belle vidéo des paysages magnifiques que du bonheur votre voyage 👍🥰
Thank you!!
شكرا جزيلا انا من عمان
We did it in 2021. Amazing…
good nice here in tunisia we have a mountain road just oof the motor and will go to top wihout acceleration is just 10 meter it is a magnet mountain area
Oh my god forgetting to reset the off-road after turning off the bike happens to me so often. The ABS kicks in far too early in areas of loose traction. I wish there was a setting to make it remember.
Viagens Maravilhosas, parabéns e muito sucesso. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✌️🏻🏍️🏍️🌎🇧🇷🌻
Thank you so much!
Well done
Kedves Lea nagyon szépek a videók megfogom nézni az összeset, újra kisfiúnak érzem magam mikor nézem a gyönyörű tájakat boldogság tölti el lelkemet. A munkájukhoz sok sikert a magánéletben erőt és egészséget valamint boldogságot kívánok magyarországr ol.2800 Tatabánya. Én 72 éves öregember vagyok, utoljára azt szeretném kérdezni hogy a videókhoz milyen camerát drónt vagy Goprot használ. Köszönöm önöknek az álmaimat valósították meg,László.
Sweet ride we get that here too in WV on some of the roads that are dirt you think they would go on and on but then come to pavement and that is just the adventure going a different direction lol
First view
🙏🏻👋🏻
Now where is the fast forward button to next Thursday...
That is always broken 😂
You probably heard many viewers speaking to their screens and monitors - “Lea, you forgot to deactivate the ABS.” 🤣
We’ve all been there. The Tenere has that easy peasy button. But you’ve got to remember to push it. 🤣 Yes, the ABS reactivates when you turn the bike off, and then back on. Got to remember that too. 😉
I’m hoping that someday you reveal the identity of your travel partner. My betting dollars are on it being your father. 💵 The way you affectionately mock him feel like father-daughter moments to me.
Yea, I always remember to put it on - but if I turn the bike off for a quick one minute stop to take a picture I in 80 percent of all cases forget to put it back on. And then I was so focused on the steep road that I couldn’t look on the screen and only saw it once I stopped again because I was so scared 😂😂😅
So much I can tell you: he is definilty not my father. My father is 78 meanwhile and doesn’t ride bikes anymore since decades. And as much as I love my parents I think it would drive me crazy to spend so much time with them 😂😂😂
@@Got2Go Well, not your father. 🤔 It’s someone who you respect, have patience for, but can affectionately mock without fear of reprisals. Does such a man truly exist? 🤣🤣🤣
Strong 💪🏻 women
Thank you!!!