Oman's natural landscape varies dramatically from region to region. In some places, vast sandy deserts give way to immense stretches of rugged mountains, while in other areas the geography changes quickly from dry rocky valleys (known locally as 'wadis') to lush green plains watered by monsoon rains. Oman also possesses the highest point on the Arabian Peninsula, the 3300m Jebel Shams. Here, high above the desert floor...