Rawdat Umm al-Mahabish* روضة ام المهابيش
Rawdah (meadow) in Northern Borders Region · 101 km southwest 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 · a permit may be requiredNearest road outside the reserve
Original Arabic page: روضة ام المهابيش
Watch the place turn green
16 September 2017 – 16 February 2026 · 25 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 28 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 Umm al-Mahabish usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Rawdat Umm al-Mahabish 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 2024 – April 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 AH), 4 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2005 – April 2006 (Ramadan 1426 – Rabi' al-Akhir 1427 AH) | 3 of 6 |
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2018 – April 2019 (Safar – Sha'ban 1440 AH) | 4 of 6 |
| November 2023 – April 2024 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Shawwal 1445 AH) | 2 of 6 |
| November 2024 – April 2025 (Rabi' al-Akhir – Dhu al-Qa'dah 1446 AH) | 4 of 6 |
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Samudah* سامودة, 22 km; then Umm Ashar* ام عشر (23 km), Al-Nayafiah* النايفية (26 km).
Nearest road: paved 1.8 km · dirt track 2.3 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
We have not verified the entry conditions; check with the authorityBoundaries 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 al-Saba* فيضة السبع 12 km southeast
- Faydat Zalama* فيضة ظلماء 14 km east
- Rawdat al-Zali'a* روضة الزليعاء 17 km east
- Rawdat Umm Ashar (Eastern Province)* روضة ام عشر (الشرقية) 19 km south
- Faydat al-Dala* فيضة الضلع 25 km east
- Faydat al-Nayafiah* فيضة النايفية 25 km east
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