Many are unaware of its existence.. A photographer explores red desert sands in Saudi Arabia
The desert of the Hahmi Mountains, located in the northwestern side of the Tabuk region, adds natural beauty and geological dimension. Its majestic mountains, red sands, and rocky formations will make you feel like you are living on a completely different planet.
The flowing sand dunes are gradient in colour, some approaching blood red. In fact, it's so red that it can even be seen on Google Earth.
Borad pointed out that the high amount of iron is responsible for imparting this sharp color.
"After experiencing this desert, you will not have the same feelings about any other desert," he said.
Exploring the desert has always been a big part of a photographer's childhood.
"There is something magical about being alone in the wild," he said. "There is just something about the fact that you might be the first person in a long time to experience its beauty... I really wanted to share that with the world."
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Hisma has been considered, since time immemorial, a station on the ancient trade route to and from the Arabian Peninsula, and caravans and riders passed through it along the successive human civilizations.
This explains the diversity and abundance of archaeological inscriptions on the rocks of its towering mountains.
Some Arabic inscriptions were discovered, which was later known as the Hasmai dialect, which is an Arabic dialect similar to the Nabataean dialect.
Burad visited the desert of the "Hismi" mountains for the first time, before opening his YouTube channel.
His experience was not without challenges, most notably his access to the desert.
Despite the many bushes, the sand is very soft and not tripping over it is quite a challenge.
Another concern was the temperature. However, it wasn't too bad to visit in the winter.
Many people were amazed by the beauty of the Hisma Mountains desert, especially since many people did not know that such a place existed.
And if you plan to visit it soon, Borad considers that the weather is ideal during the months of December and January.
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And the reason? It gets cooler, so you can spend more time outside the car, hiking on the rock formations.
And of course, don't forget to watch the breathtaking view from the top of the mountains.
4xLife Arabia is a vlogger, but Board has been getting a lot of requests to upload more educational videos and travel guides.
Therefore, he soon plans to upload these contents, in parallel with his usual content.