Every year between June and September, Dhofar in the south of Oman, between Mirbat in the east and beyond the Yemeni border, is exposed to the south west monsoon better known as the ‘Khareef’. Scientifically, this most intense large-scale seasonal coastal upwelling system in the world together with the south west trade winds cools the air to dew point. This natural phenomenon causes rain, fog, drizzle rain, nice cooler temperature.
For the flora, fauna and the local people magic is in the air. From the second day of Eid in August till 6th of September there is the annual Salalah Tourism Festival
Part 1: preparing for the Khareef
camels move out of the mountains to the plains to avoid slipping on the mud caused by the dizzle rain
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camel herders follow their herd, copyr. MDK
wood for the road restaurants, copyr. MDK
preparing the fields for the rain to come, copyr. MDK
blue, calm Arabian Sea becomes turbulent and grey coloured, copyr. MDK
for children its holiday and playtime, copyr. MDK
biking on the plain instead of the mountains, copyr. MDK
Khareef, season of the kites, copyr. MDK
homedelivery from sweets and toys, copyr. MDK
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