03-08-2025
Duo conquers 1,000 km with noble messages
Ali bin Hamed al Balushi and Ali bin Salem al Balushi walked day and night, trekked across mountains, hitchhiked and dared the desert sands during a journey that lasted eight nights and seven days.
They interacted with people from different walks of life, mingled with strangers and often slept under the stars during their 1,000-kilometre journey.
They ventured out on a different kind of expedition to attract the world's attention to several points, the first of which is that 'Oman is the safest country' to live in.
Their journey was unique because they never took their cars on the roads but sought hitchhiking to reach from one point to the next, and walked and trekked at times during their journey to Salalah, which they accomplished in seven days.
'Besides sending out the message that our country, Oman, is beautiful and the safest country in the world, we wanted to urge our youth that nothing is impossible. Work your way out to achieve your goals in life rather than sitting idle,' said Ali bin Hamed al Balushi.
Their journey was unique because they never took their cars on the roads but sought hitchhiking.
Their journey began on Saturday, July 26. They travelled through roads, halted after several kilometres and stayed overnight with an Omani family. The next day, they hitchhiked to the next destination and so on until they reached Dhofar.
'Most importantly, we wanted to raise awareness against the menace of drugs and psychological substances and spark some thought process against the real danger that the world is facing today,' added Ali bin Salem al Balushi.
Their mission was supported mainly by Hamed al Alami, a businessman who supports such noble causes.
'We visited homes in different wilayats, experienced Omani hospitality, and want the world to know that Omanis are highly hospitable. A visit to the country is worth it. One can not go back to their country without experiencing the true hospitality of Oman,' they said.
