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The Jewel of Arabia Expedition

Adventurous Audio

Come and join explorer and adventurer Mark Evans around the campfire on The Jewel of Arabia Expedition as we 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 as we meet and talk to the young Omani’s transitioning Oman into a sustainable global green energy hub. From ancient turtle nesting grounds to internationally recognised migration pitstops for thousands of

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22:18

Bar al Hikmann wetland reserve – Expedition Diary Day 10

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/16

The Bar Al Hikmann wetland reserve is an internationally recognised site for migratory birds. Its mudflats have some of the highest densities of shorebirds in the world and it’s geographical position makes a key point on the West Asian – East Africa flyway route for migratory waterbirds.With its rich biodiversity and local efforts to protect, conserve and record the wetland, this was going to be a key place for the Jewel of Arabia Team to visit.Mark sits down to talk to Aziza Al Adhoobi who is

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19:26

Masirah Island, silver tipped hawk moths, turtles and...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/15

Day 9 started with an emotional goodbye for the team as Amour and the camels left the expedition as planned. Mark and Amour have done several expeditions together and their goodbyes are always difficult.Later in the day, the team have travelled over a short sea crossing to Masirah Island, about a third of the way down the Omani coast. Unlike Thomas who was welcomed by the local Sheikh on the mainland, the Jewel of Arabia team were welcomed to Masirah by the local Wali.Masirah Island is a wildlife

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26:02

Saving Oman’s turtles – Expedition Diary Day 8

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/13

Oman is home to 5 of the world’s 7 different species of turtle. The coastline provides the ideal beach nesting conditions for turtles, which during the laying season come ashore in vast numbers to lay their eggs in their sand nests.But like almost all wildlife they are under various threats. Climate change, light pollution and uncontrolled tourism all pose a risk to the resident species.Mark and the team have reached the Indian Ocean again and soon will travel to Masirah Island, home to several

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11:52

Answering the call to prayer – Expedition Diary Day 7

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2025/01/13

Last night’s camp was about 8 kms from the coastline, it was much colder than previous night which led to a heavy dew and the whole team waking through the night very wet in their sleeping bags.But sunrise bought warmth and the desert dawn chorus which (loudly) serenaded them during breakfast. As they walked today they came across a mosque in the desert. The local caretaker was happy to open it up and show them around. For Amour and Ibrahim this meant they were able to pray in the mosque. But with

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16:15

Slow travel in the desert by camel and Land Rover –...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/13

As the team leave the Sharqyia Sands behind them and continue back towards the Indian Ocean Mark reflects on desert travel.Thomas referred to the monotony of the days travelling in his book Arabia Felix. Thomas would spend long days in the saddle, sometimes noting in his diary he found himself bored. But for the Jewel of Arabia team slow travel in the desert is anything but boring. Marks describes different patterns in the sand he has observed which give away the changing wildlife – from gerbils to

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09:21

Reconnecting with Thomas’s route – Expedition Diary...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/13

Mark talks to us as the expedition team stop for lunch and to rest the camels on Day 5 of the expedition. The expedition team are settling into a strong routine now. Mark and Amour are walking and riding the camels, Nigel and Ibrahim have got the overnight camps working really well. Dikra is off working with some young Omanis and Ana-Maria is capturing pictures and film that tell the expedition stories.After heading inland the team are now on a south south east route to intersect Bertram Thomas’s

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Underwater Oman, genies and 1,000 night camp –...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/09

After a cold night in their desert camp the team woke up to a covering of dew on their sleeping bags. Today is the start of their trek into the Sharqyia Sands and the team are joined by students and staff from the British School Muscat for part of their walk.Mark talks to his old friend Jonathan Turner while he walks. Jonathan runs a commercial dive business in Oman and describes the beauty of Oman’s underwater world to Mark.The end of today see’s the team arrive at 1,000 night camp. A luxury

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20:43

The first all-terrain wheelchair in The Middle East –...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/08

After a reception from local leaders at Jalan fort earlier today, Mark and the team made quick progress into the Sharqiya Sands, formerly the Wabhiba Sands, to meet up with a group of students and staff from Outward Bound Oman.The Jewel of Arabia Expedition has strong links with Outward Bound Oman, which since it first opened in 2009 has trained over 30,000 young people. Mark sits down in conversation with acting Executive Director Mohamed Al Zadjali to find out about the impact of the organisation

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17:18

Arabian red foxes, camels and sandstorms – Expedition...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/07

Overnight Mark is setting a camera trap to see the wildlife that comes near to the team camp. Despite last night sandstorm, the camera has picked up several different animals in its lens.The wind and driving sand have been the big factors of todays journey, so this update comes from the shelter of one of the expedition Land Rovers. One of which was provided by an expedition sponsor and the other is Mark’s own beloved 110 Defender.Today Mark walked with expedition photographer Ana-Maria Pavalache and

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Sunrise on the Indian Ocean - Expedition Diary Day 1

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2025/01/06

Welcome to the start of The Jewel of Arabia Expedition. With the Indian ocean lapping at their feet, Mark and the team have gathered on the very beach that Bertram Thomas landed on at the start of his expedition.After a busy day of logistics and packing yesterday, today is the day the team start their journey, and Mark talks to us just as the sun rises about what lies ahead. Already Oman’s beautiful biodiversity is on display with birdlife surrounding them.After 8 hours of travelling, they arrive at

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33:03

In the footsteps of Bertram Thomas to Arabia Felix

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/12/09

Like many explorers Bertram Thomas OBE fell in love with Arabia and its great empty spaces. Awarded the Livingstone Medal by The Royal Scottish Geographical Society and the Founders Medal by the Royal Geographical Society he was the desert explorer that nobody had really heard about.In 1928 Thomas travelled south down the coast of Oman along a route that joined up sites of rich biodiversity and the unique flora and fauna of this Arab nation. Thomas built a relationship with the people and

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29:11

Launching The Jewel of Arabia Expedition

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/12/03

Join expedition leader, Mark Evans at the Royal Geographical Society in London for the launch of The Jewel of Arabia Expedition.In the presence of, and hearing from expedition co- patrons His Royal Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham, and His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales this 30-day journey on foot, by camel and 4x4 retracing the 1928 journey of British Explorer Bertram Thomas will celebrate Oman’s rich biodiversity and shine a spotlight on young Omani’s working in the green arena.Starting on

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26:02

Omani food-a fusion of cultures

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/07/10

On an extended journey in a remote location food becomes an increasingly important part of each day; for Bertram Thomas in 1928 this included fish-eyes, dates, dried shark, flour and locusts. In this podcast we learn from Omani food expert Dina Macki about the key influences on Oman cuisine today, how that might change as we head southward along the coast of Oman, and, if given the chance, what Omani dish Dina would serve up for our VIP expeditions Patrons!Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia

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29:15

The most studied desert on earth?

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

A conversation with long-time friend of Oman, the inspirational Nigel Winser. In the mid-1980s, as deputy director of The Royal Geographical Society in London Nigel led The Wahiba Sands Project, a multiyear multidisciplinary study of what are today known as the Sharqiyah Sands in Oman.Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia ExpeditionThe Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

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31:52

Something unique is found in the coastal waters of Oman

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

Oman is unique in so many ways. Several decades of research have shown that there is something very different about Oman’s humpback whales, in that they do not migrate from cool to warm waters each year, but instead remain in the Arabian sea where the monsoon moves the cooler waters to them for several months each year. Oman’s coastline was once home to great numbers of whales; records show that in the 1960’s Soviet Whalers killed at least 242 animals, but what is their status today? Executive

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32:31

What weighs 75kg, is like a mountain goat, but with...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

Taimur Al Said, wildlife biologist in Oman’s Environment Authority just loves what he does. Armed with a Masters Degree from Durham University, Taimur is Oman’s expert on the endangered Nubian Ibex and likes nothing more than getting down and dusty in the desert, putting out camera traps and radio collars that enable him to monitor the behaviour of this incredible animal from a distance.Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia ExpeditionThe Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by

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26:42

From Madagascar to Muscat-the amazing Sooty Falcon

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

One of the most incredible stories of bird migration is that of the Sooty Falcon. Wintering on the island of Madagascar, each spring the falcons make the long journey up the east coast of Africa, then head east along the southern coast of Arabia, settling to breed each summer on the rocky islands off the coast of Oman. Here they’ll probably meet Waheed Al Fazari, an Omani biodiversity researcher who make it his mission to monitor this incredible bird.Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia

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19:44

More precious than gold or oil? The story and future...

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

Dr Laila Al Harthy is a senior botanist at Oman’s Botanical Gardens, and is the authority on Frankincense, a tree that grows in the mountains of Dhofar in southern Oman. Once upon a time the sap of the Frankincense tree was much sought after; camel trains and dhows would carry the hardened sap to the markets of Damascus, Alexandria and Istanbul. Today is it much sought after by tourists, and a key ingredient of Oman’s luxury Amouage perfume … but what about the future?Expedition website: The Jewel

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25:05

44:01; Omani innovation in action!

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

In 2022, Talal Hasan, founder and carbon general of 44:01 was a proud winner of a coveted Earthshot prize. Listen to his story of how an idea born in Oman took shape and grew into a reality that earned global recognition ... another story of innovation from the Sultanate.Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia ExpeditionThe Jewel of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio

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19:21

Oman: a global green energy hub?

The Jewel of Arabia Expedition ·

2024/06/24

For decades, like many countries in the region the Oman economy has been heavily dependent on income from oil and gas. With a target of achieving net zero by 2050, the transition to a renewable and sustainable future is underway; Oman has set itself the challenge of becoming a global green energy hub, and a regional and world leader in the production of green hydrogen, a journey overseen by inspirational individuals such as Dr Firas Al Abduwani.Expedition website: The Jewel of Arabia ExpeditionThe

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