Faydat Awishaq* فيضة عويشق
Faydah (meadow) in Northern Borders Region · 58 km southwest of Rafha رفحاء
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: Very 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 · permit requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: فيضة عويشق
Watch the place turn green
14 September 2017 – 14 February 2026 · 23 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 Awishaq usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Faydat Awishaq usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens from January to February; greened in 5 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2023 – April 2024 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1445 AH), 4 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2003 – April 2004 (Ramadan 1424 – Rabi' al-Awwal 1425 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2013 – April 2014 (Dhu al-Hijjah 1434 – Rajab 1435 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 4 of 6 |
| November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2023 – April 2024 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1445 AH) | 4 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Qisumah Fihan* قيصومة فيحان, 25 km; then Al-Hadaq* الحدق (41 km), Hajarah al-Ajal* هجرة العجل (48 km).
Nearest road: paved 18.1 km · dirt track 3.2 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority
Overnight stays and camping require a permit from the Authority at designated sites, and crossing on the designated routes requires a transit permit. An outing permit has been announced as “coming soon”.
Request a 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- Faydat Umm Nasalah (near Qisumah Fihan*, Northern Borders)* فيضة ام نصلة (قرب رفحاء) 20 km southeast
- Faydat al-Sahalah* فيضة السهله 22 km southeast
- Faydat al-Shahamah* فيضة الشحمة 23 km east
- Faydat Adawan* فيضة عدوان 25 km east
- Nafud Aqarab* نفود عقارب 29 km west
- Faydat Umm Qalib* فيضة ام قليب 31 km southwest
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