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Jabal Bū Faraj — Jabal Bu Faraj (889 m). Historic border between Oman and the emirates of Ajman, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah (UAE).jpg

Mountains · Ras Al Khaimah

Jabal Bū Faraj

جبل بو فرج

Photo: Jabal Bu Faraj (889 m). Historic border between Oman and the emirates of Ajman, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah (UAE).jpg · IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

8 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed Half a day Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Hard — steep and exposed, and the drive is part of it Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Older children — sheer drops are rarely fenced Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets Source: osm · no facility mapped within 800 m
  • Drones Registration with the GCAA is required before flying, whatever the drone weighs, and recreational flying is limited to approved green zones below 400 ft Source: official · national rule · General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress The UAE expects shoulders and knees covered away from hotels, beaches and pools. Layers: it runs 10–15 °C cooler up here. Proper walking shoes. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 900 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

  • Mountain roads climb fast, and the temperature and the wind at the top are not the ones you set out in. Take a layer even from a warm coast.
  • There is no mobile coverage in much of the range and no water on the trails. Tell somebody your route and turn back on the clock, not on the summit.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 2 h 36 mfrom Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) · 108 km
  • 1 h 48 mfrom Hatta (mountain enclave) · 30 km
  • 2 h 24 mfrom Fujairah · 90 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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ComfortableToo hot

The high Hajar stays usable later into spring and earlier into autumn than the coast, and winter nights up there are genuinely cold. The Jebel Jais massif is the highest ground in the country and runs several degrees cooler than the coast below it; it can be worth a jacket when Ras Al Khaimah city is warm.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

mountain in United Arab Emirates

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q21733099

About & Sources Jabal Bū Faraj

Jabal Bū Faraj is a mountain in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates — Wikidata describes it as "mountain in United Arab Emirates". 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: Jabal Abu As Samasim, Wadi Sawamia and Wadi Hamfaria.

At a glance

  • Mountains · Ras Al Khaimah
  • mountain in United Arab Emirates
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Jabal Bū Faraj — Jabal Bu Faraj (889 m). Historic border between Oman and the emirates of Ajman, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah (UAE).jpg
IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Jabal Bū Faraj — Complete course of Wadi Al Qor from Jabal Bu Faraj.jpg
IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Jabal Bū Faraj — Confluence of the Wadi Al Qor and the Wadi Bu Faraj.jpg
IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Jabal Bū Faraj — Wadi Al Qor shortly after the beginning of its middle course - Jabal Bu Faraj in the background.jpg
IbrahimKumar · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jabal Bū Faraj?

Typically October–April for mountains. The high Hajar stays usable later into spring and earlier into autumn than the coast, and winter nights up there are genuinely cold. The Jebel Jais massif is the highest ground in the country and runs several degrees cooler than the coast below it; it can be worth a jacket when Ras Al Khaimah city is warm.

How long do I need at Jabal Bū Faraj?

Half a day (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Jabal Bū Faraj?

Nothing mapped nearby — bring water, expect no toilets (source: osm).

How high is Jabal Bū Faraj?

About 900 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Jabal Bū Faraj?

In Ras Al Khaimah (AE-RK), United Arab Emirates, at 24.8711, 56.0620 — near Jabal Abu As Samasim, Wadi Sawamia and Wadi Hamfaria.

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