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Wildlife & Reserves · Riyadh

Thumamah National Park

محمية الملك خالد الملكية

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Before you go

7 facts, each with its source
  • Time needed 2–4 hours, often at dawn or dusk Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — patience matters more than fitness Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes, if children can stay quiet and still Source: editor · category default
  • Drones Registration with GACA is required for any drone from 250 g, and registration alone is not permission to fly — an operational permit is also needed Source: official · national rule · General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Saudi Arabia expects modest dress in public: loose clothing covering shoulders and knees. Abaya is no longer required of visitors. Neutral colours, sun cover, shoes that do not crunch. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 640 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: 4x4 needed · Entry fee · Opening hours · Facilities · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Reserves keep fixed hours and several require a permit arranged beforehand; there is no casual access.
  • Do not feed or approach animals. Keep to the marked route — the ground either side is habitat, and in the highlands it is also where the drops are.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-04

How far is it?

  • 29 mfrom Riyadh — King Khalid International (RUH) · 32 km
  • 48 mfrom Riyadh · 55 km
  • 3 h 39 mfrom Buraydah · 347 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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Autumn and spring are the passage seasons for migrating birds; managed reserves keep fixed hours and several need a permit arranged beforehand.

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-04. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

National park of Saudi Arabia

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q107489832

About & Sources Thumamah National Park

Thumamah National Park is a nature reserve in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Wikidata describes it as "national park of Saudi Arabia". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: King Salman Park, King Khalid Airport Mosque and Durrat Arriyadh One.

At a glance

  • Wildlife & Reserves · Riyadh
  • National park of Saudi Arabia
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Thumamah National Park?

Typically October–April for wildlife & reserves. Autumn and spring are the passage seasons for migrating birds; managed reserves keep fixed hours and several need a permit arranged beforehand.

How long do I need at Thumamah National Park?

2–4 hours, often at dawn or dusk (guidance for this category).

How high is Thumamah National Park?

About 640 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Thumamah National Park?

In Riyadh (SA-01), Saudi Arabia, at 25.0911, 46.6800 — near King Salman Park, King Khalid Airport Mosque and Durrat Arriyadh One.

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