Oman turtle reserve gets rain proof tents

Muscat: Oman Tourism Development Company, Omran has installed ten new eco-friendly wind and rain proof tents for tourists visiting the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve.

“The new and improved facilities are equipped with all the essential amenities expected in a modern hotel setting that offers added comfort and convenience with breathtaking panoramic views of the turtle nesting coast,” said Nasser Al Maqbali, Omran’s chief operating officer in a statement issued on Saturday.

He further added that the reserve recorded a 30 per cent increase in tourists last year and the new capacity, which totals 31 keys, will cater to the rising demand and influx of tourists.

The new facility also includes an 800metre walkway that enables visitors to move from the reserve’s Scientific and Visitor Centre to the tents’ picturesque location.

The installation of the new Australia made pre-fabricated modular structures also coveres crucial infrastructure and fittings such as electrical, mechanical and plumbing works, fire system fittings, irrigation duct provisions, IT, TV and data cabling as well as the complete set-up of designated barbeque areas.

“Omran believes in the importance of adopting environmentally friendly practices and implementing green standards in all projects,” Al Maqbali pointed out.

The Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve is the largest turtle nesting sanctuary in the Indian Ocean that welcomes more than 12,000 visitors each year.

Omran Hospitality LLC first began managing the Scientific and Visitor Centre at the reserve in 2009 and since then has launched a series of projects to improve the eco-lodging experience. The Centre also features an array of museographical display systems and technologies designed through its hi-tech museum to educate the general public on the life cycle of the giant sea turtle and the archaeological findings at the site.