Explore the Valley of the Caves and on this UAE walking trail | United Arab Emirates

Sports Travel Tom's guide to walking the Valley of the Caves in Mleiha, Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates where evidence has been found of the early movement of modern human beings 130,000 years ago.
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When looking for adventures to do in the UAE, exploring Mleiha should be on your list.
It's a common myth that the UAE is where you come for luxury holidays surrounded by chilled swimming pools and 5* amenities. Whilst there of course is that element to the country's offerings, there are also areas that provide fascinating glimpses back in time to the very first adventures that modern humans took.
One of the those areas is Mleiha in the Emirate of Sharjah. Here, findings have been found that prove anatomically modern human beings settled in the area when they started to populate the world from Africa 130,000 years ago.
One of the most prominent areas where these findings have been found is the Valley of Caves.
The valley, made up of former coral reef is home to a number of caves where human bones and tools have been discovered. The tools found are on show at the Mleiha Archeological Centre.
It is easy to see why this area would have made a comfortable home. With the surrounding flat ground once a lake and the shelter within the caves, human beings had everything they needed at close hand.
The history on show goes even further back than human settlement thanks to the coral reef rock formation. This dates back 80 million years to when this now desert landscape was once infact the seabed.
The walk through the Valley of the Caves is not a hike, more of a walk which you could cover within an hour. My tip, book a guide from the Mleiha Archeological Centre so you don't miss out on any of the stories on offer.
www.discovermleiha.ae/
After your exploration of the valley, head back to the centre for refreshments and a look around the museum to learn more about the area you have just walked.
Important tips about the Valley of the Caves:
Stick to the marked tracks when walking through the Valley of the Caves so not to damage the once coral reef.
Much more to discover at Mleiha with archeological sites, treks and adventure packages available.
One hour drive from Dubai.
Make sure on all outdoor activities you take enough water, sun protection and snacks.
- when on guided tours with Mleiha, refreshments are provided.
Thanks for watching!

[@sportstraveltom]

This is a really interesting area of the UAE... being on two feet and walking around, you'll find new stories at every turn. I mentioned the Fossil Rock hike in the video which is close to the Valley of the Caves and you can watch that video here:
ua-cam.com/video/q9RdjBJfSAo/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching!

[@KingMarioWorld]

Another awesome adventure Tom thanks for sharing must visit hopefully one day

[@sportstraveltom]

Thanks Mario, it's a really interesting site to visit.

[@t.r.5870]

this is an amazing video

[@sportstraveltom]

Thank you! Have you done the walk?

[@reemimukherjee7551]

Thank you Tom, very nice video....will definitely go.
Keep exploring and make such wonderful blogs.

[@sportstraveltom]

Thank you Reemi! I will certainly keep exploring. Hope you have fun there when you visit.

[@nikhithasvlog]

Really liked your videos... Appreciate your efforts into it...Keep rocking 👍

[@sportstraveltom]

Thank you very much. Looking forward t releasing next week's adventure!

[@anastasiosleou7139]

Keep going my man great stuff!!!!!

[@sportstraveltom]

Thank you! I will indeed keep going :)

[@inriyanipalallo1131]

I love ur video.
Will start to do it sooner.
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[@sportstraveltom]

Thank you! Well worth exploring :)

[@tanicapsalmist2281]

Thank you for taking us on your adventures & sharing your journey, alongside this beautiful knowledge! (from new subscriber :))

[@sportstraveltom]

Thank you for watching!

[@dsjiang9237]

Dear explorer, thank you so much for your sharing, gained a lot of help. About this trip, may I konw how much will it take for the guide tour and how long did it last, thank you~

[@sportstraveltom]

Hi there, my pleasure! Glad you found the video useful. It is AED115 (adult) for a guided tour of Valley of the Caves and will take around 60 minutes... You can book at the Discover Mleiha website :)