Edge of the World!

A few weeks ago I took a trip to the Edge of the World just outside Riyadh city, KSA.  It is about about 200 NE of Riyadh and straight up from the Acacia Valley (trees that grow in the desert). 

Getting there was an adventure on its own!  You cannot take any less than a large 4*4 or you will for sure get stuck in the red sand pockets!  You can expect alot of bumps and flying off your seats getting to this location - it certainly is NOT for the faint of heart or people with weak stomachs! The desert tracks can be tricky and dangerous to unfamiliar tourists....thank God we went with a tour guide and friends.

This spectacular view is an escarpment that reaches as far as the eyes can see. Edge of the World actually used to be located at the bottom of the ocean 50 million years ago...I searched for fossils!

After rainfalls, the dried up rivers that you see in the photo above turn into real rivers because the water rushes down from the escarpment down into the plains below!


The view is no less than dramatic and captivating.  It is definitely a tough climb, but when you reach the top of any of the peaks (or the fingers of Allah), you feel a sense of accomplishment and overall calmness.  If there was a place that some one needed to sit down and reflect on their life, or be inspired by God's nature - this place would be it.  The stillness is moving.

Sitting up on the peaks, I could see eagles flying around the escarpments - I am sure that many of them had nests in the walls.

My beautiful mother and I enjoying the scenery

Sitting around drinking Saudi coffee and sharing some stories

Of course, our fearless leader Fares - preparing a delicious desert lunch!

After a few hours of trekking through the desert escarpment and enjoying the sun, it was time to head down to the group where Fares (our leader) had prepared a wonderful desert lunch for us. 

The best part of this trip was meeting and talking to people from all over the world who are here in KSA to make a difference.   It is amazing to hear about all of the different projects and ventures that are taking place right here in KSA.

Slowly tiptoeing my way down to the edge!  It is no joke - a nurse actually fell to her death a few years ago

 This has been my favorite trip since I have been in KSA.  It was an unforgettable experience to just sit at the highest peak and look down below at history.  

To my friends and family back home - I miss you all very much, please keep your emails and comments coming - they make a world of difference.  Love you all..xo



Stay tuned for baboons in Taif and the Red Sea of Jeddah!