Right after the 1st failure, I searched online for some local groups or tours bringing people to visit Edge of the World every weekend.
I came across a few, checked with them about the price and itinerary.
At last, I decided to go with MJ Hiking Group. The organizer, MJ, is originally from Sri Lanka. He has been working and Riyadh for 10 years. He works for a bank and likes to organize small tours to explore different places together with other ex-pats from various countries.
Edge of the World (Jebel Fihrayn), an unexpected and dramatic geological wonder, is located in the rocky deserts and is one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Saudi Arabia, and part of the much larger Tuwaiq Escarpment. It earned its nickname because of the clear uninterrupted views of the horizon.
MJ initially persuaded me to stay overnight for desert camping, which should be a very special experience. Therefore, I bought a sleeping bag from Carrefour Online and received it right before the arrival of the weekend. However, this plan did not come true finally, because most of the people joining the group would like to go home on the same day.
Basically, our itinerary of the day trip to the Edge of the World is as follows:
The following video provides a better illustration of the trip:
If you would like to check out the full photo album, it is here.
The cost of the trip was SAR200/person. The price includes transportation, food, and drink. It is very much cheaper to follow a group.
Via the day trip, I met with some nurses coming from South Africa and the Philippines. Surprisingly, I knew from them that even the nurses having the same qualifications work in the same department of a hospital, having a similar job scope, their salaries could vary based on where is their original countries.
For example, if you are from Sweden, you will be better paid than someone from India. I'd say this was the biggest surprise of the day!
I came across a few, checked with them about the price and itinerary.
At last, I decided to go with MJ Hiking Group. The organizer, MJ, is originally from Sri Lanka. He has been working and Riyadh for 10 years. He works for a bank and likes to organize small tours to explore different places together with other ex-pats from various countries.
Edge of the World (Jebel Fihrayn), an unexpected and dramatic geological wonder, is located in the rocky deserts and is one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Saudi Arabia, and part of the much larger Tuwaiq Escarpment. It earned its nickname because of the clear uninterrupted views of the horizon.
Basically, our itinerary of the day trip to the Edge of the World is as follows:
- 10:15am - left Riyadh, made a few stops along the way
- 13:00pm - reached Edge of the World & started hiking
- 15:15pm - reached campsite, had BBQ lunch
- 17:00pm - sunset hike
- 18:00pm - back to the campsite
- 21:00pm - headed home
- 23:00pm - reached Riyadh
The following video provides a better illustration of the trip:
If you would like to check out the full photo album, it is here.
The cost of the trip was SAR200/person. The price includes transportation, food, and drink. It is very much cheaper to follow a group.
Via the day trip, I met with some nurses coming from South Africa and the Philippines. Surprisingly, I knew from them that even the nurses having the same qualifications work in the same department of a hospital, having a similar job scope, their salaries could vary based on where is their original countries.
For example, if you are from Sweden, you will be better paid than someone from India. I'd say this was the biggest surprise of the day!
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