Faydat al-Khafisat* فيضة الخفيسات
Faydah (meadow) in Riyadh Region · 48 km northeast of Al-Majmaa المجمعة
No visible spring around it now
Latest image: 9–16 October 2026 · 28 Rabi' al-Akhir – 5 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH, updated nightly.
Night sky there: Dark (estimate, from night lights) · Darkest nights ahead, around the new moon: 7–11 November 2026 · 27 Jumada al-Ula – 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH · Where to see the stars?
Open it on the mapInside a protected area · a permit may be requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: فيضة الخفيسات
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2017 – 14 February 2026 · 25 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 26 Sha'ban 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then February.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Faydat al-Khafisat usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Faydat al-Khafisat usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens in February; greened in 4 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH), 2 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2003 – April 2004 (Ramadan 1424 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1425 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2008 – April 2009 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1429 – Jumada al-Ula 1430 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2023 – April 2024 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1445 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 2 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Al-Shahamah* الشحمة, 14 km; then Al-Qa'iah* القاعية (28 km), Umm Sadarah* ام سدرة (31 km).
- Nearest camping site in the Center’s guide: Mutanazzah al-Ghat al-Watani* متنزه الغاط الوطني (Al-Ghat* governorate الغاط), 71 km west.
Nearest road: paved 6.0 km · dirt track 0.3 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Outings are free in most of the reserve; As-Summan and Ad-Dahna require a permit (6 a.m.–6 p.m., no overnight stays)
As-Summan and Ad-Dahna permit
Source of the conditions
Last checked: 3 October 2026 (22 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH)Boundaries are approximate, from OpenStreetMap, and are not the official boundaries. Conditions may change; the authority’s website is the reference.
Before you go: cars, reserves and camping
- Do not drive into a rawdah or faydah (meadow); leave your car on the road and walk, and keep away from wadi beds.
- Camping in reserves and vegetation-cover land requires a permit; violations are fined. Rules and fines
Nearby destinations
Direct distance
Nearby destinations
Direct distance- Rawdat Matarabah* روضة مطربة 6 km east
- Rawdat Matirabah* روضة مطيربة 10 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Nazim (Riyadh)* روضة النظيم (الرياض) 14 km northwest
- Rawdat Tasan* روضة طاسان 15 km northwest
- Rawdat Umm Awiqilat* روضة ام عويقيلات 18 km southeast
- Rawdat Umm Sadar* روضة ام سدر 19 km northwest
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