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The Mountains of Makkah
The landscape of Western Saudi Arabia is vastly different from what you might expect from a desert country. This is the story of our experience camping on one of the taller peaks near Makkah’s historic mountains.
Mountain Monkeys of Ta’if
Anyone passing through Ta’if to Makkah in Saudi will run into these little critters on the side of the mountain. Staring at cars and waiting for fruit handouts. I get a little close up and personal with the monkeys… well maybe not THAT personal… that’s how Ebola started.. 0_0
The Wa’ba Crater
One of the truly breathtaking sights in Saudi Arabia, the Wa’ba crater is a massive cleft in the lava plains of central Saudi Arabia. Measuring 2km in width and 500m in deep, camping on the edge of the Wa’ba crater will be one of the most memorable experiences in my life.
The Ruins of Old Muwaih
Built along the trade route linking Eastern and Western Saudi Arabia, the old city of Muwaih was a vibrant town offering food, shelter and trade to the caravans passing through. With the unification of Saudi Arabia and subsequent building of the interstates, the locals would relocate the town, moving closer to the highway. Leaving the town and its fortresses abandoned.
Photo-Hiking Saudi Arabia
When people think of Saudi Arabia’s landscape, they almost invariably imagine a huge expanse filled homogeneously with sand, camels and… oil. While there are good reasons for the stereotyping, my visit to Western Saudi Arabia’s mountain city of Ta’if and its surrounding valleys and deserts completely changed even my views of the country. Bear in mind, that I have lived in Saudi Arabia nearly my entire life, and never have I experienced Saudi Arabia in this way.
The Road to Ta’if
The mountain city of Ta’if is one of Saudi Arabia’s most historical cities. Since the 6th century AD, it has been a major hub of agriculture and trade in Saudi Arabia. While modern Ta’if is linked to the rest of Saudi Arabia via concrete and asphalt, remnants of the city’s history remain.
A Lifelong Dream
The story and pictures of my visit to the pyramids in Egypt and how I… well there’s no better way to put this… was harassed by a group of schoolgirls!
Nothing Like a Little Flying
Dammam to Cairo is only a 3 hour flight. But include the fact that I don’t plan things out, coupled with Sherif Azab as a traveling companion and we’re in for some insanity!
I'm a freelance photographer based in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and have taken photos for magazines and event organizers that have been published worldwide. I help people preserve memories, and companies mark their events. And I make sure to spread good cheer wherever I go! 
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