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Forts & Castles · Nizwa & Ad Dakhiliyah
Fort Samail
حصن سمائل
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Before you go
8 facts, each with its source- Time needed 45–90 minutes Source: editor · category default
- Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
- Difficulty Easy — but stairs and uneven stone throughout Source: editor · category default
- Family friendly Yes — watch children on open stairs and towers Source: editor · category default
- Facilities Parking 93 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
- Drones Permission required from CAA Oman — approvals have been suspended at times in 2026, so confirm the current position before you travel Source: official · national rule · Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Oman) · checked 2026-09-05
- Dress Oman expects shoulders and knees covered in public. Flat shoes for the stone. Source: editor · category default
- Elevation 390 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model
Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →
Safety notes
- Interiors can be hot and steps steep and uneven; go early and watch children on ramparts.
Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02
How far is it?
- 52 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 69 km
- 1 h 7 mfrom Nizwa · 94 km
- 1 h 14 mfrom Muscat (Mutrah) · 101 km
Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.
When to go
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ComfortableToo hot
Open year-round; go early in summer.
Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.
mountain in Oman
Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q31728268
About & Sources Fort Samail
Fort Samail is a fort in Nizwa & Ad Dakhiliyah, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in Oman". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Tomb of Mazin Bin Ghadooba (The First Muslim in Oman), Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque and Jabal Shaq.
At a glance
- Forts & Castles · Nizwa & Ad Dakhiliyah
- mountain in Oman
- Season: October–April (editor default)
- 4 open-data sources · verified not yet
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Fort Samail?
Typically October–April for forts & castles. Open year-round; go early in summer.
How long do I need at Fort Samail?
45–90 minutes (guidance for this category).
What facilities are there at Fort Samail?
Parking 93 m (source: osm).
How high is Fort Samail?
About 390 m above sea level (source: srtm).
Where is Fort Samail?
In Nizwa & Ad Dakhiliyah (OM-DA), Oman, at 23.3108, 57.9981 — near Tomb of Mazin Bin Ghadooba (The First Muslim in Oman), Mazin Bin Ghadoubah Mosque and Jabal Shaq.
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