Rawdat Maharab* روضة محارب
Rawdah (meadow) in Northern Borders Region · 85 km west of Hafrel Batin حفر الباطن
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: روضة محارب
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2017 – 13 February 2026 · 25 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 25 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 Rawdat Maharab usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Rawdat Maharab usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002It sometimes greens in February; greened in 4 of the last 24 years.
- Latest season it greened: November 2022 – April 2023 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1444 AH), 2 of 6 months.
- Its greenest season: November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH), 4 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 2 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) | 2 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Aban Laghisam* ابن لغيصم, 15 km; then Al-Waja'an* الوجعان (41 km), Hajarah Darab al-Abal* هجرة درب الابل (42 km).
Nearest road: paved 30.5 km · dirt track 6.4 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- Rawdat Umm al-Mahabish* روضة ام المهابيش 43 km south
- Faydat al-Ma'iqali* فيضة المعيقلي 44 km northwest
- Faydat al-Dala* فيضة الضلع 46 km southeast
- Faydat al-Zala'a* فيضة الزلعاء 48 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Zali'a* روضة الزليعاء 49 km south
- Faydat al-Nayafiah* فيضة النايفية 49 km southeast
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