Before planning for a desert trek, make sure the time is perfect. Check Climate in Saudi Arabia section to understand the weather conditions in Saudi Arabia. Before setting out, it is mandatory to check the temperature. Desert trekking in hot weather can exhaust you. Temperature in a desert could be less when night comes. So, depending on …
Saudi Arabian Travel Terminologies Below are some of the commonly used words that a traveler or a tourist come across in Saudi Arabia. These could be of place names, historic references, food, clothing…etc. These terminologies will be useful for a better understanding of the situation. In addition to it, historical, geographical, anthropological and geological terms …
As almost every province in Saudi Arabia is unique in its traditional settings, architectural designs, geological features, Tabuk too is interestingly unique in many ways. Tabuk province could be the most historical of all provinces in the Kingdom and the most beautiful of all coastal areas and beaches. It is the only province that has …
Riyadh, capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is a booming and fast growing city with great urban developments in progress. Both a metropolitan and cosmopolitan city, Riyadh is the capital of Riyadh Province and cater great varieties of tourism experience. Riyadh Province is the second largest province in Saudi Arabia with …
Mostly an agricultural region, Qassim Province does not boast to have much of ancient history like other provinces of the country. Almost at the center of the country, Qassim Province borders with Riyadh Province in the east and south, Hail Province in the north and Madinah Province in the west. Qassim province has a rich …
The Northern Borders province situates in the extreme north of Saudi Arabia bordering in the north with Jordan and mostly Iraq. Around 50% of the province is sandy and gravel deserts and it is the least populated of all provinces. Arar is the capital of the region. Major cities and towns of the province are …
Located in the south of Saudi Arabia, The province of Najran borders with Yemen with its capital Najran. Throughout history, Najran has been an important point of contact between the north and west of Arabia and the Yemen. Najran is said to have 4000 years of agricultural background. Najran is 300 km south of Abha …
The most unique and popular of all provinces, Makkah province has the most number of visitors from around the world in Saudi Arabia. Makkah, the most sacred city on the face of earth for a Muslim; Jeddah, the commercial capital of the Kingdom and bride of the Red Sea; Taif, Hada and Shaffa, the gorgeous …
Rich in history, archaeology and cultural heritage, a province with a sacred city and blessed mosque for Muslims since the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), geologically an inactive volcanic region, a land of historic battles, Madinah Province has a lot to explore. The entire region is covered with hills and hillocks, wadis and rock formations, …
Al Jouf Province forms a vital position in the North Arabian and Syrian Desert. Enclosed by sandstone hills, its oasis have played an important role in the contact between the Arabs in the Peninsula and the people of the Fertile Crescent. Dumat Al Jandal (or shortly called Duma) has been the most prominent oasis of …
