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Rub Al Khali is a huge stretch of endless horizon of softly rolling dunes rising from the ground with its highest dunes reaching 250 meters. The desert’s gigantic size is overwhelming but it’s still loved by adventurous travelers.
Covering 650,000 square kilometers, it is part of a southern third of the Arabian Desert, including parts of Saudi Arabia; mainly the Eastern Province along with Najran and Riyadh Provinces, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. The massive sand dunes of Rub AlKhali feature a collection of diverse sands including longitudinal, crescent sands and dome shaped.
Watch out for the sabkhas, which are soft plains between gigantic dunes that can be threatening to the vehicles.
Activities: Dune bashing, camping, quad biking.
Al Nufud Al Kabir, staying true to its name is the largest and well-known dunefield in Saudi towering over 700-1000 meters.
The pristine golden sand stretches 90 kilometers from the village of Jubbah to the city of Sakaka and extends from Al-Zulfi for a distance of 300 kilometers until it reaches the borders of Hail. It also spread over an area of 10,3600 square kilometers in the provinces of Hail, Al Jouf, and Tabuk.
Some areas of Al Nufud Al Kabir dunes rise out of the fossilized forest tributaries when you least expect them, and offer panoramic views of the geological formations. In addition, the fossils of giant prehistoric elephant and birds of prey, dating back to 7,000 years have also been discovered in the Great Nufud desert.
Activities: Camping and picnics.
Located east of Tabuk, on the Medina – Tabuk road, Al Araqana desert features an ocean of large rusty golden-red dunes that flow over miles, and makes for an excellent backdrop for sunsets, during which the rolling amber hills radiate an intense fiery red color.
Activities: Dune bashing, camping, star gazing, and fossil hunting.
Must Visit: Don’t miss visiting Qaryat, an ancient prehistoric village rich in ancient history of the region.
The Jubbah desert resembles a large rocky canyon with linear sand dunes and is home to one of the famous rock art sites in Saudi Arabia dating back to the Paleolithic period. The town of Jubbah in Hail is considered rich in agriculture despite being set against the harsh sand dunes of Al Nufud Desert.
Activities: Camping, star gazing, hiking to see rock art.
Along the Dammam highway 80 km east of Riyadh, Ad-Dahna Desert, also known as the Small Al Nufud Desert, acts as a sandy bridge between the great Al Nufud desert and the Empty Quarter.
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