Riyadh_trips

Hi you will need to bargain and it depends on the size of the quad bike you want. We went for the bigger bikes which I believe were 250cc as you need the extra power to get up the dunes, there are some real big ones, we ended up paying 150 SAR for two bikes for one hour. I don’t know how busy it gets at the weekend as we went on a week day and were the only two people there, it was great. There are loads of rental places to get bikes from. Enjoy.

thumamah is a better place, And we have been their and you get 3 - 4 Tents for a price of 2000 SAR per Day.

Hello, The best time to be there is between 7-10 o'clock in the morning, even in the winter. The sand do get heated up during mid-day. If you are traveling with kids, bring light snacks and drinks as there are no restaurants or convenience store nearby. If you plan to have a picnic, bring a beach umbrella or a canopy or even a bed linen for a shade which you can tie at the back/side of your vehicle. A rope will come in handy as the place tends to be windy. there are no cottages in the area. Bring a gallon of clean water or more depending on the size of your group for handwashing. Bring sanitizers, wipes and paper towels. Bring a change of clothes/extra shirt if you dont like feeling dusty after you enjoy the ATV ride. Sunblock (depends on your preference to sun exposure. A hat with a string or any sun protection of your choice. Wear sunglasses/shades to protect your eyes. Kids can wear goggles. Im being over protective, I think. But getting sand in your eyes will spoil the fun. I didnt see any scorpion during my visit and i guess the noise from the ATVs scare them away but I will still suggest the kids wear a closed footwear and pants with comfortable fit that covers their entire legs. I hope it helps. Have fun.

This location is mostly for quad bike rentals, not so much for hiking..

None that I know of. However, if you've a group of people. We can arrange. Let us know.

1-Take Riyadh-Makkah highway…..pass down through the cut escarpment. 2-Cross the old makkah road…go straight…..Now you are in Muzamiyah area. 3-Cross the 2nd over head bridge(exit-6). you’ll see a petrol/gas station on your left, you have to reach there after making a U-turn. 4-Make a U-turn from the 3rd overhead bridge. 5-Now you face Makkah-Riyadh direction, look for a link road at your right sign-posted (Arabic-Lake Gharara) just before the petrol/gas station. 6-Take this link road, going zigzag for about 6-7 kms through resthouses surrounded by sand dunes. 7-At bout 6-7 kms look for a desert track at your left…..take the track. 8- After about 500meters you’ll see what you were looking for…….if on 2wheel drive…..stick to the track.