INTO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. DAY 97. 19 MARCH 2023

After a nice third night camping we all packed up, Martin made me some coffee  and got goiug at 8 am. Had some beautiful scenery along the way on a dirt road and then asphalt to the border. Topped of our petrol tanks to try spend our last Rials but I still have OR 20, gas is so cheap here only put in Rials 3.

The border crossing was quick and easy, got carnet soerted in Oman and stamped out.

The UAE side was very efficient, did an eye scan, got stamped in, showed vehicle registration, went into office to do carnet but you don't  need it here. We sat down and had coffee with the officers for ten minutes, and then departed. No fees or TIP to enter and Visa is free, so that was nice.

Martin had booked a hotel for us and Mark was joining us for the night and share a room. ( $30 each ) The  Mercure Hotel sits on the highest montain in UAE and is right at the border in Al Ain withe a twisty road to the top at just over 1200 metres. It is not to shabby and has beer and a good greasy burger which we devoured overlloking the city below in their lovely dining room.