Zannie

We're sure you can get your car almost to the edge of the water at the Hatta Pools if you cross the wadi at that signposted crossing point... the thing is, when you come up the other side of the wadi, the road appears to go straight into someone's private compound, and they've even put "No Entry" signs up. We've definitely seen cars over the other side, though... so does anyone know the deal? Do you just ignore the signs and drive through the compound?

lionheart

Sorry mate but I have no idea what on earth you are talking about.

beebee

nor me.. went up there once..

Confucius

You're absolutely right...You have no idea what she's talking about...

Dubai_Chick

Can you step back a bit and tell me how to get that far? Do I need a 4x4?

Zannie

So you might say you're *not* a Hatta Pools expert? Thanks for dropping by anyway.

MataHari

yeah, and to think he could have been giving attention to his family instead of typing that useless post...

Zannie

You don't absolutely need one, but it would make life more comfortable... for the last 20 minutes or so you're driving on an unmade road.

The pools aren't signposted, but they're easy enough to reach if you have proper directions. In brief : turn right at the Hatta Fort Hotel roundabout into Hatta town, then take the first left, then right at the next roundabout, straight ahead (well, you're bearing to the right, but really it's straight ahead) at the roundabout after that, then take the next left. Then follow that road for a few miles until the tarmac runs out and it turns into a dirt track heading away to your right. Follow the dirt track for about 20 minutes, and eventually you'll find yourself coming down a hill with a sharp bend to the right at the bottom, and the pools will be right in front of you (but hidden). You'll have to leave the car and walk/scramble down to them.

You may see people over the opposite side of the wadi with their cars parked virtually at the water's edge... it's getting over there that's the trick.

You can see the whole route clearly on Google Earth. We've just been using it to see if we can work out how you to get to the track on the other side of the wadi.

Dubai_Chick

Thank you very much Zannie. I have a girlfriend in town next weekend so I am hoping between us we can find it.

Inselaffen

any room for someone else to come along

shakh your bootie

I've forded the wadi at Hatta Pools but it was a couple of years back...As I remember it, where you come off the road to turn into the road leading to the parking area, instead of turning left you go straight (there is no road leading straight so don't look for one) - there is a steep narrow path down to the water from there. Be careful, one of the cars in our convoy got stuck in the gravel with water up to his wheel arches & needed a tow-out. If you're only 1 vehicle I wouldn't risk it.

I seem to recall a compound, if there were no entry signs I didn't notice them...

Desert Dweller

Coming from someone with almost 11,000 posts!!

MataHari

lol...this was an 'inside' joke

Confucius

Your post will be completely irrelevant when she reaches the 20,000 posts mark in late November...So, shut it nicely...

Desert Dweller

I think it will be irrelevant looooong before that (if it isn't already!)