Wa’bah crater is one of the most dramatic locations in Saudi Arabia. Around 255 km northeast of Taif and 714 km west of Riyadh, it serves as a perfect place for camping, trekking and hiking in addition to its visual impact. The crater is 3 km wide and 250 meters deep with saltpan at the bottom center of the crater.
Saudi Arabia is world’s one of the major volcanic regions that began 30 million years back when Africa split from Arabian subcontinent that resulted in the formation of Red Sea. These volcanic activity continued until modern times. The latest recorded volcanic activity in Saudi Arabia was said to be happened in 1256 AD.
Driving through the provinces of Makkah, Madinah and Tabuk, you will come across vast lava fields of massive lava flows and black harsh terrains. Trekking the off roads, volcanic cones of different shapes and sizes could be found.
The individual lava fields in Arabia are known as ‘Harrats’ and this area is part of Harrat Al Kishb.
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