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ATTRACTIONS Visitor information


ABHA


WITH THE HIGHEST RAINFALL IN THE KINGDOM, ABHA IS A FERTILE LAND WITH VIBRANCY, COLOUR AND EYE-CATCHING TERRAIN. THE MOUNTAINOUS PROVINCE, WHICH SHARES A BORDER WITH YEMEN, IS A WELCOMING REGION FOR TRAVELLERS.


NATIONAL PARK Covering more than 2,000 hectares, the National Park is populated with mountain, desert and seascapes that stretch from west of Abha to the Red Sea Coast, cutting through the Tihamah Plain along the way. Near the halfway mark of the vast stretch of land Ð between al-Qura'ah in the south and al-Soudah in the north Ð is the Administration and Visitors' Centre, which highlights the park's best features while offering an insight into its history. With seven exhibition rooms and panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, and waters of the Red Sea on a clear day, the centre is an unsurprisingly popular attraction.


Half-day tour Two to 50


Best viewed in the afternoon Watch the sunset from the panoramic view point


MOUNTAIN TOURS Ideal for hikers and bikers, the mountain tours take visitors around Al Soudah, Al Habala for rock climbing, and Tathlith where camel-trekking and hot air bal- looning are popular past-times. There are several operators carrying out mountain tours for up to three days that incorporate all of the listed activities.


Jebel Al Helah, an extinct volcano located near Mohayl village, and Jebel al Taraf in Ohud Rofaidah are other popular mountainous regions within Abha.


Part of full-day mountain tour Two to 20


Best visited in the morning before the mid-day heat Organise a hot air balloon trip


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