50 reviews

Wadi Saham -Petroglyph

Name: Wadi Saham -Petroglyph
Address: Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Rating: 4.3

Fujairah

4675+4J8 - Wadi Saham - Fujairah - United Arab Emirates

Historical landmark Storage facility

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Wadi Saham -Petroglyph is a historical landmark and storage facility located in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The average rating of this business is 4.30 out of 5 stars based on 50 reviews. The street address of this business is 4675+4J8 - Wadi Saham - Fujairah - United Arab Emirates. Wadi Saham -Petroglyph is closed on Sunday and Saturday, and other days it is open from 06:00am to 05:00pm.

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Where Wadi Saham -Petroglyph is located at?: Wadi Saham -Petroglyph is located at 4675+4J8 - Wadi Saham - Fujairah - United Arab Emirates.

Reviews

5 Luis Miguel Hernández Bravo 36 months ago

It's a fantastic place to go to. The whole area is beautiful to explore. Avoid the area if there are chances of rain, as it might become dangerous due to flash flooding.

4 Matthew Moreland 36 months ago

Google maps lead us right there, very short distance from the main road… first there is an oasis view, then the wadi drive, and a small farm to the Petroglyph, if it’s on your way, why not take a few minutes and contemplate the history…

4 Franco Merlo 43 months ago

It is the starting point of a nice and easy hiking track. During the itinerary there are two other archeological sites. The track is very well signs (stone landmarks) and follow a wadi. At the end of the track (length about 6 km, ascend 300 m) there is a small castle.

2 CHARLES ARNESTAD 38 months ago

Not that exciting to be totally honest. We drove from Hatta but it was so not worth the effort. Oh well, there are many other things to see around the area.

5 Devendra Gajipur 47 months ago

It's beautiful and very calm place have to take care during rainy season , good for family outing and barbecue we visited during rain it was wonderful experience. Can also try hike there if interested.

5 Temitayo Cotek 47 months ago

This is an amazing place to hike. The forte and the farms around it is perfect.. Serene flow of water makes it a brilliant get away

5 asaad ahmed 83 months ago

This is an out of the way site without any signs to lead you to it. You'll have to trust Google maps to take you there. The exit is off the Newer Dubai-Fujairah highway the E84. You drive off the highway and take a winding road into the Saham valley.

The main Petroglyph is etched onto a big boulder that is located on the side of the road, enclosed by a fence. You can clearly see multiple markings on both of the larger faces of the boulder. There are multiple markings of men on horses and capital T's. The T's might have signified trees?

Either way if you visit close to sunrise or sunset they are easier to make out in that softer light. Just before the boulder on the right side of the road is a fenced off area with a sign from the Fujairah antiquities department. If you walk into the valley located behind the fence you can climb into the fenced off region to see more petroglyphs on random rocks in this fenced off area. The smaller "snake" "O's" etc in the attached photos are in this region.

From what I've read on the subject, there were many more petroglyphs at the base of the mountains surrounding the large boulder etc but I couldn't find them. They might have been lost whilst making the road etc.

All in all an interesting site that deserves a visit for one to ponder over how many generations have lived and died in the region over thousands of years. Go with an open mind and don't expect selfies to come out of your time here. This site can easily be connected with a larger trip to Fujairah or wadi hayl and the associated castle etc.

4 Sohel Ahmed 47 months ago

It's a nice place, surrounded by mountains and very secluded

5 Julian Harding 35 months ago

The service is very good very friendly people turn around time normally 15 minutes

5 roy mugridge 35 months ago

Always a pleasure to come to SJG. Great staff, polite and friendly.

5 evernesto7777 37 months ago

Quite nice place
Lots of space recommend Ed
To visit
Drop or pick it up box if need

3 David Ellis 39 months ago

Not enough box lifters! Computer system in disarray, but staff friendly. 90 mins for a box off

5 malcolm rayner 37 months ago

Helpful staff and good service

1 Paul Blatherwick 40 months ago

What a shambles, need to sort out when others are waiting to go in the yard as this causes delays to other drivers

4 Andrew Fewings 41 months ago

Better than it use to be, usually quick turn around

5 James Harriott 40 months ago

Quick turnaround box on and out in 10 mins

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Business Hours

Wednesday	24hr open
Thursday	24hr open
Friday	24hr open
Saturday	24hr open
Sunday	24hr open
Monday	24hr open
Tuesday	24hr open
Sunday	Day off
Monday	06:00am - 05:00pm
Tuesday	06:00am - 05:00pm
Wednesday	06:00am - 05:00pm
Thursday	06:00am - 05:00pm
Friday	06:00am - 05:00pm
Saturday	Day off