Every year, the Dhofar Mountains on the southern coast of Oman play host to a dramatic monsoon known locally as the Khareef, with its arrival triggering a seasonal transformation of epic proportions.

These mountains are crucial to the existence of the forest, acting as a barrier that captures moisture-laden clouds from the Indian Ocean during the monsoon season, known locally as the Khareef.

Muscat: Khareef season in Dhofar attracted approximately 1,048,000 visitors between June 21 and September 21, 2024, reflecting a 9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, when the number ...