Jewel of Arabia Expedition
A 30-day journey on foot, by camel and 4x4 through the Sultanate of Oman
Project Objectives
The Jewel of Arabia expedition will follow the route taken by British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928 from Ras Al Hadd, the most easterly point of the Arab world, along the coast to Salalah, the second largest city in Oman.
Passing through or close to many of Oman’s biodiversity hotspots the expedition will use the power of social media, podcasts and photography to tell stories through both Arabic and English that will put the spotlight on inspiring people and amazing places, on the young Omanis working in the green arena and on Oman’s transition to becoming a sustainable global green energy hub.
From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of wading birds, from Earthshot prize winning carbon capture innovation to the world’s only non-migratory population of humpbacked whales, from frankincense groves to a future of green hydrogen and amazing raptor restaurants Oman is awash with stories waiting to be told …. join us around the campfire.
Our Patrons
The Jewel of Arabia Expedition is honoured to have the patronage of His Royal Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth of the Sultanate of Oman and His Royal Highness William, The Prince of Wales.
HRH William, The Prince of Wales HRH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said
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Expedition Book
We are delighted to partner with leading independent publishers Medina Publishing with a view to documenting the Jewel of Arabia journey to Arabia Felix. Using extracts from Bertram Thomas’s 1928 journey diary, and lavishly illustrated by the photography of Ana Maria Pavalache the resulting book will capture the stories of amazing people and inspiring places.
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