Khabra Umm Ghamarah* خبراء ام غماره
Khabra (clay pan) in Northern Borders Region · 24 km northeast of Tareef طريف
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 · permit requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: خبراء ام غماره
Watch the place turn green
17 September 2017 – 17 March 2026 · 26 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 28 Ramadan 1447 AH
About 10×10 km around the place (ring in the centre), each season: September, then March.
Satellite imagery, not on-the-ground photography.
When does Khabra Umm Ghamarah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Khabra Umm Ghamarah usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002Greened in 3 of the last 24 years (November to April).
- Latest season it greened: November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH), 3 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2019 – April 2020 (Rabi' al-Awwal – Ramadan 1441 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH) | 3 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Marakaz al-Ba'ajah* مركز الباعجه, 14 km; then Tareef طريف (22 km), Marakaz al-Khabra* مركز الخبراء (23 km).
Nearest road: paved 5.3 km · dirt track 0.5 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority
Entering the reserve requires a permit from its Development Authority, and violations have been recorded against people who entered without one. We have not verified whether this covers the whole reserve or only parts of it.
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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- Wadi Badanah* وادي بدنة 188 km southeast
- Faydat al-Raghaliah (Al-Jouf)* فيضة الرغلية (الجوف) 211 km south
- Faydat Aban Shaman* فيضة ابن شامان 221 km east
- Faydat Badanah* فيضة بدنة 222 km southeast
- Rawdat Alayan* روضة عليان 247 km east
- Faydat al-Badaywi* فيضة البديوي 261 km southeast
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