Faydat Umm Thamail* فيضة ام ثمائل
Faydah (meadow) in Northern Borders Region · 90 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 ام ثمائل
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 Umm Thamail usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Faydat Umm Thamail usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens from January to February; greened in 7 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH), 1 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: 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) | 1 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 2020 – April 2021 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Ramadan 1442 AH) | 3 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 |
| November 2024 – April 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2025 – April 2026 (Jumada al-Ula – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1447 AH) | 1 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Qisumah Fihan* قيصومة فيحان, 22 km; then Al-Adiah* الادية (53 km), Kamab Aban Samir al-Salamaniah* كمب ابن سمير - السلمانية (59 km).
Nearest road: paved 19.1 km · dirt track 0.3 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- Khabra Maqanas* خبراء مقناص 3 km south
- Faydat Umm Qalib* فيضة ام قليب 4 km east
- Faydat al-Batahiah* فيضة البطاحية 7 km southeast
- Nafud Aqarab* نفود عقارب 16 km north
- Faydat Awishaq* فيضة عويشق 33 km northeast
- Faydat al-Raghaliah (Northern Borders)* فيضة الرغلية (الحدود الشمالية) 34 km southeast
All destinations · Spring in Northern Borders Region now · The «Where is the spring?» map