January 2023
Wadi Ghub Fujairah
Wadi Ghub, better known as 'The Rainbow Valley', is one of a kind, truly a beauty! It is a great day trip from Dubai to the Emirate of Fujairah, less than a two-hour drive.
The Rainbow Valley
Geological wonder
Wadi Ghub is a geological wonder, they say, formed by millions of years of compressed sand, wind and water erosion.
The layered effect essentially captures a wave in stone, revealing millions of years of geological history within the layers of sandstone.
Each layer offers a unique glimpse into the region's geological timeline, painting a picture of the rainfall, wildlife and landscapes that shaped the UAE millions of years ago.
Beautiful hike
The hike starts from the car park, uphill past the cellphone tower. The first part is over a plateau with loose large and small stones, occasionally we had to do some bouldering. After a while, we entered the wadi and the Rainbow Valley slowly emerges.
At the end of the hike, we were surrounded by high rocks in an overwhelming wave of color. This colorful valley is formed by layers of multi-colored rocks (it looks like pancakes) that make their way through the wadi. To us, it felt we were on another planet. We hiked all the way to the viewpoint with the lovely layered rock formations and a little water wadi. I guess, it was about 2 km one way.
