Saudi Arabia Desert - Edge of the World Day Trip from Riyadh 🇸🇦 المملكة العربية السعودي سياحة

In this second episode of my journey through Saudi Arabia I travel to the Edge of the World, located in the rocky deserts, an adventurous day trip from Riyadh. This is arguably one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in Saudi Arabia, and part of the much larger Tuwaiq Escarpment. It earned its nickname because of the clear uninterrupted views of the horizon.
I traveled here with a tourist guide (Mr. Ismael) who explained me more about this fascinating place. There are no clear pathways and signs, so if you travel to this region please be very careful. After hiking around the Edge of the World, we also visited a cave hidden in the ground, and eventually a camel market on the way back to Riyadh.
This is the second episode of a 6 part vlog style series about my journey through Saudi Arabia. For other episodes, please click here:
Episode 1 - One Day in Riyadh: • Saudi Arabia Travel - ...
Episode 3 - Medina as Non Muslim: • Medina as Non Muslim -...
Episode 4 - Umluj Islands in the Red Sea: • Middle East Travel - T...
Episode 5 - Camel Racing in Saudi Arabia: • Camel Racing in Saudi ...
Episode 6 - Jeddah City Tour: • Jeddah City Tour - The...
Saudi Arabia has long been off limits to foreign tourists and travelers. Since a few months, however, it’s possible to visit the country on a tourist visa. I made use of this opportunity and traveled to Saudi Arabia for 2 weeks, including Riyadh, the Edge of the World, Jeddah, Medina, Al Ula, Umluj, and the Red Sea coast.
Saudi Arabia is mostly known in the ‘Western world’ for its petroleum export, the birthplace of Islam, and unfortunately also poor human rights record. But as I discover there is much more to this massive country than first meets the eye. In these series I hope to give a glimpse into what was once an almost ‘forbidden place’ in the Middle East for independent travelers, and is now open for visitors from around the world.
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Note: I travel independently and take no money from sponsors. This journey through Saudi Arabia was paid for and organized entirely by myself.
Copyright of all footage: Hoffer Media

[@Silent.Traveler]

الف تحية لأهلنا في السعودية- نفتخر بكم🇸🇦❤

[@rrrrialoom2973]

المسافر الصامت - وثائقي السفر 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@rrrrialoom2973]

المسافر الصامت - وثائقي السفر 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@reemaremo9301]

حبيبي 🙏🏼

[@villanelle0]

ونحن ايضاً 💜💜

[@رسامةسعودية]

👍🏻👌🏻😇🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🙏🏻

[@ellymaulidia9743]

I love saudia arabia from indonesia 💚💚

[@lamaahmed.258]

Elly Maulidia and we love you 🇸🇦❤️

[@falconk.s.a4981]

Elly Maulidia Thank you 😊, we love Indonesia too 🇮🇩 ❤️🇸🇦

[@user-qh8uf2lm1f]

And we love you

[@nourahksa7170]

Elly Maulidia ♥️♥️♥️♥️🌹

[@Enjanginsaudiarabia]

salam kenal dr Saudi Arabia... check channel aku juga dona mbak. kita banyak travel di saudi juga

[@aziz.alamri4260]

ما قصر والله الرجال السعودي اللي معه ..🙏

[@hotice4049]

*Welcome for everyone in Saudi Arabia ♥️*

[@VieAr]

This year I plan to go there also... Wow beautiful place...

[@falconk.s.a4981]

Vie Vlogs Welcome 😊🌺

[@Mohammed-alhrbi]

did you go ?

[@VieAr]

@@Mohammed-alhrbi no

[@isloomi]

@@VieAr i hope you go some day

[@نجدالأسمري-ظ2ه]

وطني الجميل😭🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@ZeeZee9]

Mashallah. I just came from there for a short trip. Originally from Afghanistan. You should be proud. You have a lovely country :)

[@newday1524]

I am a Saudi Citizen But I have never been in these amazing places so thanks Stef for this stunning scenes🇸🇦💚

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you, hope you can visit too one day!

[@WithLove11]

Most welcome in saudi arabia nice country and nice people and of course nice video shots... from bahrain 🇧🇭🇸🇦⚘

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

[@villanelle0]

حبايبنا البحرينيين 😽❤️

[@falconk.s.a4981]

I love you We love Bahrain too 🇧🇭 💚🇸🇦

[@ellamateo2232]

Hi😊

[@KT-xd9yt]

I'm very excited to see Saudi Arabia open up to tourism. This is what makes the world a better place

[@stefhoffer]

Completely agree Kari.

[@hoopzista]

I have been here for 5 times already as a Filipino expat here in KSA... I would never get tired of visiting this place for this is one of the most magnificent view here on earth...

[@stefhoffer]

Agree, it's spectacular!

[@johngwinn838]

I’m so glad Saudi opened up to tourism!

[@user-ox3wz6qm5q]

This is truely amazing man😍❤ Keep vlogging ❤🇸🇦

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, I will!

[@hinamahmood479]

How non Muslims went to Mecca and Medina not allowed?

[@PROEVOLUTION1]

@@hinamahmood479 by becoming Muslim

[@rasdsra9572]

Mountains in Saudi Arabia so amazing !!!!!

[@stefhoffer]

Agreed!

[@Youtube_Use]

Ra Sdsra In Southwest ‏ of Saudi Arabia is bigger

[@المسترد]

كم انت عظيمه يا بلادي

[@gh1010]

I will be visiting this place very soon

[@كلشيلهنهايه]

اللهم صّلِ وسَلّمْ عَلۓِ نَبِيْنَامُحَمد ﷺ ✿ صلوا على الحبيب ﷺ✿

[@alemlamerry3550]

Amazing!!! So beautiful place in Saudi Arabia 😍👌 thanks bro. for sharing this beautiful place God bless you 🙏

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you, glad to visit!

[@5adv]

Thank you Steff for sharing your adventure with the world. Everyone is welcomed to all cities and places in our lovely kingdom. I'm very happy that people from all over the world can finally see the true Saudi Arabia. not the media made one. Thank you Allah

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

[@sisterannhasna633]

1 day...all people...around the world 🌎...Will Love Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦♥❤💙💖 And will Love Mekah AL Mukarramah and love Madina Al Munawarah..!

[@Fazah0]

Saudi have various shapes of nature; you visited the center of Saudi . There are east ,west ,north , south 👍

[@AamirKhan-iy6jd]

Amazing place 🙌👌

[@az000zf3]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks!

[@a.d.y8499]

Beautiful !!

[@Reziac]

I love all waste And solitary places; where we taste The pleasure of believing what we see Is boundless, as we wish our souls to be. -- _Percy Bysshe Shelley_

[@marufhasnainshaon]

Wow it's so nice of you to upload after a long time, keep up the good work 💪👍

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, I hope to upload much more in 2020!

[@marufhasnainshaon]

@@stefhoffer thank you for letting us explore the world virtually, wishing you all the best👍 & in 2020 we're waiting for more new surprises.🇧🇩

[@m3ijb596]

Saudi Arabia wonderful place 2:29

[@FrancoVlog]

its a nice place edge of world

[@sotterproloymotovlog]

SubhanAllah Alhamdulillah Allahuakbar

[@nourahksa7170]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🌹🌹🌹

[@sarahesham7151]

It’s so beautiful 😍

[@Mizamook]

Awesome Stef ... really great to see what you're up to. I think you really had a moment with that escarpment! Plus: He who has baby camels in his video wins!

[@stefhoffer]

Couldn't agree more Gene! Hope all is well over there. I owe you an email ;)

[@hinamahmood479]

Not allowed non Muslims go Mecca and madina? How stef Hoffer went?

[@Deserthunter_123]

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[@F7iun0]

@@hinamahmood479 You can go to Madinah and Steve went to Riyadh not to Mecca

[@MdAnis-vb2kr]

Welcome Saudi Arabia

[@salehalotaibi8690]

Welcome 🌹 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@نئالالماجدي]

السعوديه صحرائها جميله جدا جدا لكن نتمني من الناس ان لايقطفو الاشجار وان لايقتلو الحيوانات ويحافظو علي نظافه الصحراء والله الصحراء في السعودية روعه جميله

[@AhamedAlmoutiri]

😍GOD👍🏽🇸🇦

[@y.a5182]

What a Great photography 👍❤️

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks!

[@Coralreef123]

I was born in saudi Arabia,jeddah and I am proud to be born hear

[@Mohammed-alhrbi]

Which country are you from

[@همةحتىالقمة-ق5س]

خشوم جبال طويق ... اقصى حدود شمال غرب ((( العارض ))) بداية شعيب الخمرة (((وادي حنيفة )))

[@StuartsTRAVELvideos]

Nice video! Good balance between images, commentary and music.

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks Stuart!

[@lisbonwell8770]

Wow amazing even myself I went to Saudi by road driving my own car from Dubai to #Madina two times but you discover most wonders places keep it up bro

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

[@ryanalharthi7013]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Come in my city Taif 😌

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks! Next time hopefully :)

[@Mohammed-alhrbi]

@@stefhoffer 😂

[@DiovenneLibres]

Wow amazing content

[@saudkm7698]

The sound of camels kinda reminds you of Jurrasic Park, esp the baby camels. Don't they? 😂

[@stefhoffer]

Now that you mention it, kind of yes :D

[@عبدالله-ن6ه2ص]

Some good places in Riyadh: 1. Rawdat Khuraim روضة خريم 2.Khalidia farm of Prince Khalid bin Sultan مزرعة الخالدية للأمير خالد بن سلطان 3.Ain Hit Cave- كهف عين هيت 4. King Khalid Mosque, Umm Al-Hamam, in Riyadh جامع الملك سعود في أم الحمام 5. King Abdullah Financial Center (G20 2020 meeting in this center) مركز الملك عبالله المالي 6. Museum of the History of Science in Islam at Imam Muhammad bin Saud University متحف تاريخ العلوم الإسلامية في جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود 7. Wadi Hanifa (Nammar Dam) وادي حنيفة - سد نمار 8. Nova Park - Safari Riyadh حديقة نوفا - سفاري الرياض 9. Al-Kharj palm plantations مزارع النخيل في الخرج 10. The camel market سوق الإبل في الرياض 11. The old Dir'iyya الدرعية القديمة 12 مسجد الراجحي Al-Rajhi Mosque Popular markets in Riyadh Hijab market سوق حجاب Al-Bujairi Market سوق البجيري Aqariya Market مول العقارية Enjoy your time ... and stick to the veil, because Muslims respect those who respect their customs and religion The most beautiful Arab horses and camels in the Najd region (Riyadh) You can visit the reserves to see Arabic deer, ostriches, antelope (الوضيحي ) and caribou (الوعول ) الوضيحي ، الوعول ، الغزلان ، النعام - محمية محازة الصيد

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you for all your suggestions. Hopefully I can visit again one day.

[@malajesmine6518]

Outstanding

[@soniasomasundaran1173]

Thanks

[@samsam-st1uh]

I like your video's and your personality welcome to saudi Arabia

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you for your kind words :)

[@GlacierRain]

Lovely vlog you have there thank you for taking the time to make this Welcome to our country and I hope your stay will be fruitful and pleasant

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@Mamdouhalh]

So amazing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Mohammed-alhrbi]

👌🏻

[@humanityfirst9388]

Your videography is amazing in amazing country

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

[@maidenjuvymorales8066]

Good day, finally i found a vlog that is short but accurate and clear to understand, feeling excitement this coming Friday, 👍👍👍👍👍

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you, I hope you had a nice trip!

[@ariesgleam]

I went here yesterday , amazing

[@stefhoffer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@saadf.n6327]

Welcom in saudi aribian

[@alibaaroun8539]

Awesome videos from Saudi Arabia and thanks for sharing, as we ll probably never get to visit ... Best greetings from Paris , Stef ...you re doing a great job ! Stay safe wherever you are ! P.S. new subscriber here..

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks again for your kind words Ali, maybe you will visit there one day! Take care :)

[@chrispalumbo4292]

I just visited today and magnificent

[@stefhoffer]

Glad to hear that!

[@afniiii_1]

🇸🇦❤️

[@aboodbrg9619]

Amazing video 🎉

[@flower5349]

♥️🇸🇦♥️

[@rafialbaehaqi8844]

Masya Allah

[@عبدالعزيزالرياض-ط1م]

موقع فهرين في نهاية شعيب الخمرة (أعالي وادي حنيفة) (((بداية منطقة العارض من الشمال الغربي))) يزوره الأجانب من أكثر من 45 عام بشهادة سكان المنطقة.. تابع منتزة الحيسية،،،

[@alwffi1]

Nice video 👍

[@kadirmammond444]

Great country so beautiful

[@SRIKANTHREDDYization]

Spectacular visuals & drone shots 👌🏻👍

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

[@Ed-fs3xq]

Nice video! I'm going there tomorrow. Wish me luck!

[@stefhoffer]

Sorry, bit late with my reply. How was it?

[@abdullahabubacker3529]

Awesome vedio brother

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks!

[@АртёмСидиров-в3е]

🇸🇦❤🇸🇦❤🇸🇦❤🇸🇦

[@ZeeZee9]

Just saw Edge of the World two days ago. Your drone footage showed me just how dangerous it is to be too close to the edge. Straight drop down! I was being very safe and careful for this reason but some others were getting too close to the edge for my liking 😬 Anyway, great video. And to others, I highly recommend you visit Saudi and see this wondrous attraction :) Very nice people, too!

[@stefhoffer]

Yes, I agree, very nice! And glad that you stayed well clear from the edge. It's very steep indeed.

[@ZeeZee9]

@@stefhoffer Yes. Same to you! :)

[@unbreakableh8295]

You were scare of camels I've seen that 😊😊😊😘

[@stefhoffer]

Haha yes they are intimidating!

[@happybearlife363]

Nice to see this video. Thanks for sharing

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks for watching :)

[@Mrmidknight-yx9pg]

That is one really committed uber driver

[@stefhoffer]

Haha, he was more like a dedicated tour guide ;)

[@aminahhussinmansoor1754]

Spectacular 👍

[@nickyahmad]

Very nice and beautiful place

[@hossamalsaiari1905]

😍💚🇸🇦

[@omara3604]

الراكب رابط حزام والسواق لا 🤔

[@nourahksa7170]

Omar Asmri 😂😂 اهلا بك في السعودية

[@omara3604]

@@nourahksa7170 توي اراجع الفيديو السعودي شال الحزام عشانه طلع من المدينه الى البر والبر مافي ساهر بس الاجنبي كان مهتم بسلامته اكثر من النظام

[@محمدالحاديعشر-ت6ي]

ملاحظة جديرة بالإهتمام القانون والسلامة أولا ودائما

[@TheAlmjhol]

اختلاف ثقافات

[@Youtube_Use]

محمد الحادي عشر السلامة حرية شخصية

[@nesceebee]

Love your video

[@stefhoffer]

Glad to hear that Nestor!

[@skyt5773]

رررائع

[@عبدالعزيزالرياض-ط1م]

السلام عليكم.. يجب الاهتمام في الموقع وشكرآ 🐪🐎🌴🇸🇦👍✋💐💝

[@stlo0309]

very cool love it!

[@niklasrajfalk]

Hello Like you Dokumentary movien Cd , You is my favoryte .👌👌👌

[@linhlai9746]

Hay quá

[@lolaajuza1885]

Amazing👏🏻 atleast you experienced also one of the toursist spot in Riyadh.. Hope you visit the cave near to Al kharj name Al Heet cave in Riyadh that was amazing to💕

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, hopefully next time!

[@Itsme-um3vj]

I don't know what that means to be totally surrounded of desert 😶😕

[@saudimaster11]

I think it means that you are isolated and keep your privacy for long time so you had your own way of life not pretending to be civilized

[@الهاممحمد-ق5س]

👍😍

[@Alrfyqs]

🇸🇦🙏👍🏼

[@majidwahid7793]

Love that dolly zoom at 3:40 What camera do you use?

[@stefhoffer]

I brought my old drone, a Mavic. The dolly zoom was added in post.

[@majidwahid7793]

@@stefhoffer thanks for the info.

[@sabrickdiariesofficial1852]

Have you visited the Red Sand and the Top of the hidden Valley?

[@stefhoffer]

I might have, but I can't remember all the names. If it's in the video, I visited for sure :)

[@ErmanoVlogs]

You missed visiting al wahba crater in Riyadh as well. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Wahbah_crater

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, I believe it's South from Medina, quite a distance from Riyadh. Stunning place it seems though.

[@Salem-F]

What is your impression of Saudi Arabia and the Saudis?

[@stefhoffer]

Most people I met were friendly and welcoming. The country seems developed in many ways. Every society has its own challenges of course.

[@Youtube_Use]

سالم العمار تنتظر مدحة الامريكي؟😂

[@Mohammed-alhrbi]

@@KZbin_Use 😂😂

[@dj8442able]

Hello sir please reply which camera is used for shooting in this vlog

[@stefhoffer]

Hi, a Sony NX80, GoPro 7, and DJI Mavic.

[@meme-yv3nx]

Please put an Arabic translation

[@TNT-jc4fc]

Nice show

[@flaksiclesrobloxx9718]

this us the place that ends the world-?

[@toogoodtobetrue9632]

Going there 2mro. Doesnt look to exciting and seems like it will be in extreme heat which is going to be tuff. Not looking forward to it😢😢😢

[@AlessandroRienzo]

Great serie!!! I m going to visit SA pretty soon and your videos are like gold to me!!! Can you remember the name of the village of the camel market? Suk of Jamal?

[@pryse02]

How did you get the guide?

[@stefhoffer]

Through a company called Haya Tours.

[@explorerhaider6914]

What is the Processor of faly drone in saudia arabia

[@vincegill4619]

This is EPIC travel. Can you tell me how much you pay for this particular travel?

[@stefhoffer]

This one was expensive, around 350 USD for the day. 1 person.

[@vincegill4619]

@@stefhoffer Thanks

[@ZeeZee9]

If you go on a group tour, it is like $100 (USD) or cheaper depending on if your tour doesn't include food/dinner. In that case it is like $60-$70.

[@zakaryazain1256]

Thank you for sharing. How much it cost you please?

[@stefhoffer]

I don't remember to be honest...

[@ZeeZee9]

It can be from $50-$100 (USD) for one person to join a group tour. For private tour it is more expensive.

[@alibaaroun8539]

Just one question, is Saudi Arabia very expensive ???

[@stefhoffer]

It depends on where you go, what hotels you pick etc. I'd say it's more expensive than other places around the Middle East.

[@crukiesbasted1732]

Cheap local foods usually costs 2-10$, just find the right store and you can survive with minimal amount of money

[@Mohammed-alhrbi]

Not at all too cheap believe me

[@مشعابالسبيعي]

2:28 👍