Farasan Islands
A group of 84 islands (5408square kilometers) in the Red Sea Lying 40 km off the southern coast of SaudiArabia, TheFarasan Islands Reserve is especially rich in seabird Life. Theuninhabited islands serve as breeding sites for large numbers of birds […]
Al – Tubayq
The rugged,rocky terrain found in this reserve is the preferred habitat of the Nubian Ibex.Composed of ancient sedimentary sandstone, this escarpment is one of the few remaining areas in Saudi Arabia were these animals still exist in the wildlife in […]
Umm al – Qamari
The two islands of Umm Al Qamarie)4.03square kilometers)Reserve are located further north off Al Qunfudah. Thousands of African Collared Doves and Turtle Doves, for which the islands are named,breed here.Herons, Pelicans, Gulls and Osprey also share the reserve.Included under protection […]
Mahazat as – Sayd
With a 220 km fence completely surrounding its (2553square kilometers)area, this reserve was established for the initial reintroduction of captive- bred Arabian Oryx into their natural habitat. The first release of this rare and beautiful animal ,now extinct in the wilds […]
Ibex Reserve
The major emphasis of this reserve is protection of theNubian Ibex Located in the beautiful Tuwaiq escarpment in the middle of SaudiArabia, it encompasses an area of (1840.9 square kilometers). The steep-walled wadis are ideal for ibex and offer habitat […]
Al – Khunfah
Al khunfah is an immense flat plain lying on the western edge of the Great Nafud Desert, Primarily steppe and sand desert, it covers an area of (19339 square kilometers).Arabian Ous small mammals,reptiles,and avifauna such as Houbara Bustard, the lappet-Faced […]
Harrat al Harrah
Consisting of desert steppe and volcanic rock jebels, this vast reserve of (13,775 square kilometers) was the first protected Area to be established in Saudi Arabia. It is home to the Endangered Arabian and Sand Gazelles and offers wintering and […]
Jabal Shada
An outlier of the Sarawat Escarpment in the Tihamah foothills, JabalShada al-A‘la is a granite massif made up of jagged spires and pinnacles. JabalShada’s location to the west of the ‘Asir escarpment coupled with its altitudinal range from 490 to […]
Saja Um Al-Rimth
The establishment of the Saja/Umm Ar-Rimthprotected area(6528.2square kilometers) in central Saudi Arabia marked the start of anew approach to reserve management for the SWA. For the first time, before any formal management structures were put in place, the SWA started […]