When I MET LOCAL OMANIs in Muscat

This is all about my experience of understanding Muscat, the capital city of Oman, struggling with the weather and the best part... meeting the Locals of Muscat. This video was shot in October 2021 in Muscat, the capital of Oman.
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0:00 - chapters
1:52 - Local bus & Shared taxi in Muscat
2:26 - How to buy Bus ticket in Muscat
3:28 - How expensive is Mobile sim in Oman
3:55 - Free WiFi Muscat
5:05 - Local Shared Taxi Muscat
6:15 - best time to visit Oman
7:44 - Hitchhiking in Muscat
10:12 - Hindi in Oman
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[@sadiahamidi5743]

Hi! I'm from Oman and I've been following you for a while. It was lovely seeing you visit our country. I would like to give you some tips for your next visit to Oman or any other GCC countries. I would really suggest that you have a local or a resident of that country with you, there are a lot of tourist guides available too, you just need contact them before coming to the country. The public transport system is not advanced compared to other countries. Also make sure the road has a pull over lane when you ask for a lift or a ride, cars won't stop in the middle of the road since it's risky and they could face a fine. You can't tour the country on foot, it's literally impossible even during the winters, there are two main reasons for that: first - the tourist attractions or even ordinary malls and restaurants are quite far away from one another, you will definitely need a car. Second - the traffic is rough and the cars are fast, I would not advise any tourists to walk by the road, safety first. We will be more than happy to host you for your next visit to Oman. You can reply to this comment, so we can get in touch. Oman is a beautiful country with a lot to offer to tourist and travellers 🇴🇲

[@sangitabhattacharya.745]

Oman is a beautiful country, Thankyou for being so kind to share these information here.

[@firoztadvi1704]

Thats perfect advice.. Cant travel on foot. 👍👍

[@prangyajyothinayak5080]

Your valuable information gonna help lots of travellers those who will be planning to visit in near future. 😊God bless you

[@bholubhensaniya9064]

She is a 100% correct.

[@UmeshSagarOfficial]

your country is beautiful

[@rajdhanwan9620]

Ideal time to visit Oman is between November to February…. Plus you need a car to see Oman as public transport system is not so developed.

[@jamielhashmi3856]

I have spent my childhood in OMAN AND YOU.MADE MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES LIVE IT HAS CHANGED A LOT AND DEVELOPED RUWI WAS ALWAYS MISSED

[@jamielhashmi3856]

You must visit the coastal of Oman BATINAH SOHAR ESPECIALLY IT HAS ONE THE CLEANEST BEACHED

[@theurbanjodi]

Know more about Oman with us

[@prashanth1882]

best safe, peaceful and friendly country in the world. Omani people are very good and friendly

[@farhadmohammad1515]

U haven't seen bahrain yet

[@steallingheart]

Totally agree Prashanth👍 I have stayed in all GCC countries including Bahrain, no comparison but we should agree 💯 that Omani ppl are very soft spoken and very humble, their respect for Expat is good.

[@santoshkumarkanojia2615]

Bhai sabse bekar desh laga hai hamko Oman Dubai aage sab 0 hai 2 mahine 25 din ruk kr wapas Aa gya hon wapas Dubai

[@santoshkumarkanojia2615]

Bhai sabse bekar desh laga hai hamko Oman Dubai aage sab 0 hai 2 mahine 25 din ruk kr wapas Aa gya hon wapas Dubai

[@theurbanjodi]

True

[@shashanksrs]

Mornings are prickly hot and evenings are super chill.. My trip was in April and it was quite hot then! Thankfully had friends who took me around in car, couldn't have imagined hitchhiking or depending on public transport.

[@theurbanjodi]

So true

[@sajankhatrichettri5640]

One of the best country around the world 🇴🇲❤ ..0%crime .. I was there for almost 4years in working Visa...everything was going smoothly suddenly .. my father he passed away ... due to covid19 ... I lost my gem 💎 .. so I came back to nepal .... for my dad funeral .. but due to some reasons I couldn't return back to oman I stucked till 6 months so my visa was expired.. omani people are very humble.. not like others gulf countries citizens.. they will definitely reply you if you tell them salam walikum .. the respond they give to us that is lit💯❤ .. I miss my colleagues my omani friends .. there are lots of unforgettable memories that I had created in my life . With oman and omanis people... thanks sir you made me refresh .. you made my day

[@theurbanjodi]

That’s true

[@kumar10100]

You are not alone 🙌 We all are traveling with you Thanks for showing this beautiful World 🙏❤️💙🇮🇳

[@theurbanjodi]

Most welcome

[@Karthik-kt24]

these videos calm me down😌thank you for uploading videos😇

[@hungrysoul5546]

Short and sweet video. Looking forward to the new adventures

[@mohammedazhar3665]

I went to Muscat in November, 2017. At that time weather was good enough. But this time it seems humid so i think December to February would be a good time to visit. By the way it’s a beautiful country and Omani’s are welcoming people.

[@theurbanjodi]

Do come again

[@chaltechalte1405]

Another lovely upload Varun Bhai..So informative, enjoyed it so much..

[@arunagarwal2590]

Glad Your suggestions Take care I am very excited to be able to get

[@pankajbhardwaj8087]

I'm your subscriber since when you had a few subscribers..love to see you in Oman...i've watched almost all of your videos

[@TravelsomePranav]

Finally a small hitchike video from varun sir pls start making more hitchiking videos 🔥

[@AMEERKHAN-sh2xv]

Love the way you use more Hindi words than English words. Always follow your videos varun bhai

[@deepakchahar03]

I used to deliver pizzas in MSQ and Qurum areas on bike in 2011-2013. I know how much we hated waiting on red lights on bike.

[@sumantabanerjee6670]

There are Two three type Omanis u can in c in Oman...and 90% taxi drivers are BALUCHI OMANI...THEY all speak in Hindi very fluently.....

[@rupaschannel5856]

Yeah, i have seen so many balushi surname Omani. Mujhe doubt tha ye log pakistani hai ya real Omani hai. Aur hindi v bolte dekha tha 😇 Kuch omani log indian, movie, songs v sunte hai.

[@cutehappypaws1032]

Great one as always varun bhai! but when will you complete the US series? Looking forward to it.

[@diwakarkumar7369]

Love from Karnal brother!! Blessings!! 👍👍

[@naveenmadhu8566]

My experience in oman 11 years... and it's good and friendly country for all..

[@MADMAX-rp5ot]

Love from Switzerland 🇨🇭&🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳

[@karansujan7125]

The mountains you seem to be talking about would be: Jebel akhdar Jebeal al shams Do visit some of the beaches as well like : Yiti beach Qantab if possible Pebble beach near sur Shatti beach And some wadis like: Wadi bani khalid Sinkhole etc Do let me know if you would like to know more places!

[@theurbanjodi]

They are amazing places

[@g.kshorts707]

I get Good vibes by watching your vlogs.

[@TarunKumar-gp2px]

Varun bhai... Lockdown b apki traveling ko nhi rok paya tha but ye garmi. Wese Oman ghumne ka man tha via yours video. 😉

[@sudiptojio2754]

Will wait to experience u r upcoming trip in Muscat.

[@imsreesankar]

Happy Journey in Oman Brother 🤝

[@vickyisrani2633]

This is the same situation we went through while travelling in Dubai during these exact dates while you were in Oman

[@NisarKhan-ts4zt]

Apke dwara di gai jankariya upyogi hoti he

[@RoyalNomad]

I can feel the Hitchhiking part. 😀

[@DrKrutarthUpadhyay]

Varunbhai Keeping small umbrella really makes biiigggg difference in such hot climate. love your videos. Keep traveling

[@dipeshpandya7738]

Outstanding entry music mountracker

[@inderpalsingh2346]

Next time you can visit Oman. Happy journey ❤️. God 🙏 bless you Varun ji.

[@pravin694]

take care & enjoy

[@indrajitdas2978]

It was that hot in Oman in October, I can't imagine how hot it gets in April-May. Thankyou for the video Varun ji 🙏 ❤ 😊

[@vindo3558]

55°c

[@astronomerabi2153]

but it's cold in winters....the temprature can drop up to -10

[@Radalkurdi_english]

@@astronomerabi2153 no

[@astronomerabi2153]

@@Radalkurdi_english what no? ikr I am living in Oman for past 20 years there are places with extreme cold like the area near the tallest mountain in Oman jebal shams

[@Radalkurdi_english]

@@astronomerabi2153 oh yes Sorry😅

[@shrawan0825]

बढ़िया लगा देख कर वरूण भाई

[@praveenkumarmourya9101]

Nice vlog Varun sir 👍🏼

[@sallukhan7119]

Acche jankari nice trip aur nice jaban

[@uLavaniavLogs]

Good morning and as usual the Sunday is I’ll be great now after watching Varun bhai’s video.

[@anshul4395]

I just love the intro music

[@foodexotica9014]

Late November December January Is best time for Oman travel .....weather is cool and pleasant ....love from Oman

[@imchinmoy18]

Ram Ram Varun Bhai.. It's too hot out there, Hat saved you a lot, but itni garmi mai hitchhiking.. maan gaya sir apko !!

[@Ektamotors933]

Varun Bhai ,,,mast video hai ye 🌹🌹🌹

[@armancompany7546]

Nice information

[@nomadic.tracker]

Good morning Varun Sir Happy Sunday love your videos ❤

[@nuhorizon2666]

It's ok. Happens. Gear up for next trips 👍👍

[@abhijitdetapadar4936]

I had same heat feeling in New Delhi few years ago in the month of March as I am from Kolkata.

[@chalkesandip1800]

Mai bhi Oman me hu Or aapki videos Dekh Raha hu Muze Accha Lagta hai aapki video dekh ke thank you so much

[@rohitray8968]

Background music apke blog ko aur v khubsurat bna dti h ❤️❤️ syd isliye apki hr country ki trip dekhna chahta hu

[@skywaymedia]

Please visit any one of these countries next Switzerland, Norway, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands These countries are so beautiful with incredible nature. The way you tell the travelling experience is amazing so please go over there.

[@steallingheart]

Dear Oman is very known for its natural heritage,beaches, Mountain, where the temperature changes rapidly 10° to 35° Varun didn't show anything rather than criticism.

[@user-so2nm4gz6u]

All countries are beautiful in the nature aspect. Some avoid them some protect them thats the difference

[@rohitjoshi7150]

भाई सर्द गर्म हो जायेगा 😃😁

[@mohitarorasocool]

Paisa bhi chahiye. The target audience of all travel vloggers are middle class people who do not want to go through the trouble of booking a tour package. Isliye sab travel vloggers aisi countries dekhte hain jinme visa issues bahut kam hon, India se connectivity acchi ho, or kam paiso me trip ho sake khud se plan karke.

[@user-so2nm4gz6u]

@@steallingheart oman is beautiful!

[@prangyajyothinayak5080]

Middle East countries climate are mostly dry.. I know how high humidity can affect your health coz we Eastern side of India experience this every summer. Temp reached up to 42 deg n can cause dehydration so it's better to keep ur body hydrating every hour. God bless them who helped you in this trip of Oman. Person with golden heart and pure soul like U 😊will always be protected by Him. If u visit Oman next time plz do visit bahla fort.. It's UNESCO heritage Site n haunted one.. Would love to know your experience if u meet a djinn 😄

[@astronomerabi2153]

but it's cold in winters

[@bikashranjan7856]

Kafi bura lagta hey apko aise halat me dekh ke jab ap kafi garmi me hitchhiking kar rahe the... phir v ek naya safar me kuch naye memories dene keliye shukriya varun sir.. ghumte rahiye aur hamko v ghumate rahiye.. apke agle safar ka intezaar hey..

[@piyushbisht4360]

Nice video 👏👏👏

[@omparkasharora8823]

Very very nice presentation sir ji

[@shajadali8187]

Wonderful Varun Ji

[@VIKRANTSINGH1991]

Varun Bhai, aapki saari video dekh k ek baat pata chali hai..ki..Mera Bharat mahan to theek hai, but saari duniya me construction khatm ho chuki hai, aur hamare yaha khatm hi nai hoti.. 😂

[@prasadpundlik5001]

Varun please visit Oman in Dec or Jan.. I will love to take you all the places what you have heard about.. like jabal shams, jabal Akhdar the cold places and all other wadies. Also the famous turtle beach..

[@anandkumargoklani3484]

sir please visit ireland because ireland is a lovely country i visited multiple times in Ireland people are really very friendly and warm hearted you feel soo nice

[@SK-xw4gu]

Hi Varun: Sorry you could not complete your Oman trip because of the heat... the dark colored t-shirt that you were wearing also did not help. I am pretty sure you will visit this country again. All the best for your future travels.

[@aslamkhandr]

Shahzad is wearing suite in such heat. How? I don't know.

[@revealingfalsehood9653]

Do visit wadi Shab… and do travel to Nizwa and salalah. And jabal akhdar.. u will enjoy the weather their.

[@mrrider9711]

I m from Asansol bhai aapki sb. Video mast lagti h ❤️

[@soneelchoraria1954]

Hi wish knew before i would have picked you up. I stay in al khuwair only

[@bheeshamhemnani6522]

come to Salalah, you will love the place

[@saadsabir7720]

Best of luck

[@shrigurudevdatta9895]

Congratulations 1.5millions Subscribers VARUN SIR ji 🎂🎉🍬🎉🎉

[@vijaykataria1181]

Hello, sir main bhi travelling karna chahta hu मैं आपका कैमरामैन बनने को तैयार हूं क्योंकि मैं अकेला जाने में थोड़ा मुझे डर लगता है उसके बाद मैं भी आपके साथ दुनिया घूम सकतta हैं Reply please sir

[@anaymishratrav359]

You are superb sir lajwab

[@akashpillai8286]

i have lived in oman for 5 years in this time you should travel to nizwa fort nizwa, bahla , adam and jabal akhtar temperatrure is so low there after yoy travel in muscat

[@sanjivkeskar2547]

Better luck next time in MUscat to see many interesting places. Take care.

[@HiHello-cq9ef]

Varun bhai Rasalkhaima in Dubai also is in mountain the temperature falls down to Minus- 2 in December. Visit to Dubai on New Year 31st December Bruj Khalifa fire works it's best.

[@nabeeltc85]

I wish you visit Oman in Dec - Jan and explore more places. Please visit Salalah... Very different place in Oman if possible for you.

[@anandakumarkhedar7241]

भाई तुम तो इतने में ही घबरा गये, हम तो पुरे साल यहां खुले में मजदूरी करते हैं। हम भी तो जिन्दा हैं। 🙏💐

[@toxictahir5829]

Sir, Just for covid and all u got a delayed help in HitchHiking either these Omanis are HelpFul your 1st attempt was enough to get a vehicle..& its Safest country to travel.. I'm from Kolkata i stay in Nimr OMAN.Thanks for your wonderful Video

[@noocan8489]

Please upload videos of usa series

[@sumantabanerjee6670]

Wattaya is very nice place...

[@gauravgrover7285]

I was an Italian tour Guide at Muscat in 2019. Yes you are right it is not easy to roam around

[@gauravgrover7285]

Next time try to visit salalha in Oman

[@Alam1x]

The temp in UAE is quite good now. You can visit UAE

[@cookwithpoonam9013]

Wow

[@makha8748]

Omani people are so nice i work in oman

[@kaytkr]

Good morning Varun and all the fans of Mountain Trekker ! Really disappointed to know that you have cut short your Oman trip due to extreme weather. Hope to see you soon somewhere in a beautiful place soon.

[@ayso1320]

Good Morning

[@shakilchauhan4649]

Living here since past 2 yrs....best GCC county to be in

[@MoonlightStudy]

Mashallah top hai bhai

[@madlylion1238]

9.22 is oman 5 law courts you can find and many minister areas

[@ajaykumarrao4875]

Sunday mtlb varun bhiya ka video i love mountain trekker next trip 🇬🇪Georgian 🇪🇸Spain

[@arshharshad2024]

Good video 😎!! Black dress attract more heat 😀

[@gajendrakalita8492]

Love you sir from Assam ❤️

[@IndianyoutuberUrmirajK]

Turkey people used basically 'im' at the last benim, Kim, etc

[@alfare100]

this time October was hot all over, Even India was very hot first 2 weeks of October this year.

[@foodexotica9014]

Nov Dec Jan is that time of the year when you can Enjoy Barbecue beside the beach...

[@ontechrs3141]

Brother ,go n see Al azaiba area and there is also nice place (ie same road right u r travelling) ,one more place is there i.e Salalah there is wonderful sight seeing 👀 n so on

[@firoztadvi1704]

Varun, Next time time try to rent a car on rent and your tour will be so much comfortable. In 2019, small cars were available at 10 OMR per 24 hours. Now ma be around 15 to 20 OMR. It is good for local traveling and for distance travel also if there is group. And lot of local places to visit around Muscat and Ruwi like Matra, Matra market and Beaches in Muscat. Also few far flung locations like Jebel Akhtar, Jebel Shams where it snows in winter, Wadi shab abd sink hole etc. Even you can go far south to Salalah where it rains in Mansoon and you will find the greenery like India and even coconuts and banana. 😊😊

[@mainuddinsiddiquee1279]

U can travel Italy ostuni citta Di bianco plz plz

[@gulsamejo]

Very interested vlog love from tharparkar Sindh Pakistan

[@baalah7]

*Dhooop - Jadoo ki yaad aayee* 😀 *Mostly Indians are adept to a wide range of temperatures* 😇 *Within India too have been in - 0° in Kashmir to 50° + in Vijayawada* 🙆🏽‍♂️

[@omantravelnews7773]

Dear Varun, it's illegal to offer lifts to people on the highway or anywhere in Oman. Only the taxis or licensed transport companies are allowed to offer trips or any sort of pick up and drop. That is the reason , no one dares to stop for you as the fine is about OMR200, equivalent to INR40000. Omanis are generally very helpful , but obeying govt rule is more important, and that is the reason people were not stopping for you. And the govt and police is very vigilant that anyone not obeying the rules are caught immediately

[@anoopverma9226]

You should visit Wadi rum

[@jaswinderlamba6409]

Kindly visit 'MUSANDAM' in Oman.Its very beautiful place really.

[@vinia.r.8796]

Do visit Oman next time in December... U vl enjoy...

[@furkan7938]

Omani people is very nice

[@ajazmakrani8406]

Varunbhai you have to go to in January. Oman is beautiful country. One more thing is that most of the omani have their own private vehicle so public transport is not like other country. I hope you will visit oman very soon again So also can explore it. I wish you stayed over there for few days more. But yah weather force you to leave oman. Anyway next time we will see you. Thanks for all your travel video.

[@AshuWilson]

Bhai aapke 1.5 m hone me bahut time lag gaya kab se 1.49m pr atka tha congratulations

[@familykidcartoons123]

Plz don't ignore tw meet us. I saw your all videos