Adventure
Thrilling outdoor experiences including desert safaris, diving in the Red Sea, hiking, and extreme sports.
Planning a Red Sea Kayaking Expedition: Routes, Permits, and Hidden Coastal Gems
The Red Sea coastline stretches over 1,800 kilometers along Saudi Arabia’s western edge, offering some of the most pristine and unexplored sea kayaking territory in the world. Crystal clear waters, un…
Mountain Adventures in Asir: Where to Hike, Camp, and Explore Saudi Arabia’s Green Highlands
Most travelers think Saudi Arabia is all sand and desert. Then they arrive in Asir and find themselves standing in cloud forests, surrounded by juniper trees and terraced farmland that looks more like…
Is Hiking the Edge of the World Worth the Hype? A Complete First-Timer’s Guide
Standing at the edge of a 300-meter cliff with nothing but desert stretching to the horizon makes you feel impossibly small. The Edge of the World, or Jebel Fihrayn, sits about 90 kilometers northwest…
7 Adrenaline-Pumping Adventure Sports You Can Only Experience in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is rewriting the rules of Middle Eastern adventure travel. The kingdom that once kept its borders tightly closed now welcomes thrill seekers to some of the most extreme landscapes on Eart…
How to Survive and Thrive on a Multi-Day Desert Safari in the Empty Quarter
The Empty Quarter stretches across 250,000 square miles of unforgiving sand, making it the largest continuous sand desert on Earth. Temperatures can swing from 122°F during the day to near freezing at…
The Ultimate Guide to Red Sea Diving in Saudi Arabia: Best Sites and What to Expect
The Red Sea along Saudi Arabia’s western coast holds some of the planet’s most untouched underwater landscapes. While Egypt and Jordan have welcomed divers for decades, Saudi Arabia’s coastline remain…