Wadi al-Sar (Tabuk)* وادي السر (تبوك)
Wadi (valley) in Tabuk Region · 151 km west of Al-Ola العال
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: وادي السر (تبوك)
Watch the place turn green
19 September 2017 – 15 February 2026 · 28 Dhu al-Hijjah 1438 – 27 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 Wadi al-Sar (Tabuk) usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002
When does Wadi al-Sar (Tabuk) usually green?
From satellite imagery since 2002Greened in 2 of the last 24 years (November to April).
- Latest season it greened: November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH), 1 of 6 months.
Seasons it greened
| Season | Months it greened |
|---|---|
| November 2010 – April 2011 (Dhu al-Qa'dah 1431 – Jumada al-Ula 1432 AH) | 1 of 6 |
| November 2015 – April 2016 (Muharram – Rajab 1437 AH) | 1 of 6 |
How we calculated it
In October alone: greened in 0 of 24 years since 2002.
The maps have 2 nearby points with this name; none has spring around it now. Figures here are for the point drawn.
Access and the rules of the place
- Nearest village: Aba al-Qazaz* أبا القزاز, 23 km; then Al-Nakhirah* النخيرة (24 km), Anatar* عنتر (27 km).
Nearest road: paved 18.7 km · dirt track 4.6 kmApproximate straight-line distance from open maps; the actual road may differ and may not suit your vehicle.
Authority: Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve Development Authority
We have not verified the entry conditions; check with the authority
The Authority issues a “special use permit” for events, camps and large groups. We have not verified the rules for individual visits.
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 al-Khataba* روضة الخطباء 191 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Na'imah* روضة النعيمة 206 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Gharabaniah* روضة الغربانية 208 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Fadaghaniah* روضة الفدغانية 214 km southeast
- Rawdat al-Aghidarat* روضة الاغيدرات 247 km southeast
- Wadi Afal* وادي عفال 247 km northwest
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