Saudi Arabia—The Lion Face Rock is twenty minutes from Tabuk's city center. It is a rock island in an ocean of sand. This figurative description fits precisely the place known as The Lion Face because the formation is like an island surrounded by dunes.
The shape, which resembles a ship sailing on the ocean, will pique your curiosity and lead you to explore it to discover what lies beyond its striking outer appearance.
The Lion Face is just one of the places you shouldn’t miss visiting in the Tabuk Region. The surroundings are flaunted by the reddish sand, which exhibits the vibrant color of the place.
Quick Facts
Name: The Lion Face
Location: Neom, Tabuk Region, KSA
Southwestern of Tabuk City
Distance from Tabuk City: 60 KM, 25 – 30 minute drive
Distance from the Highway: 1 Km approx.
Hot to Get Here
From the city center of Tabuk, drive through the Jeddah Road.
You must drive about 60 km from Tabuk's city center and turn right off the road to the dune. Drive for about 1 km from the highway.
To reach the place, you need a four-wheel-drive car; otherwise, you must walk from the highway.
For those outside Tabuk province, the city of Tabuk should be the take-off point. If you are doing the tour adventure for days, arrange your accommodation in Tabuk.
I suggest hiring a local guide to facilitate your trip to the Lion Face and other tourist attractions.
What to Expect
See the rock formed into the face of the lion towering above the reddish-golden dune.
See for yourself the rock island formed like a ship
By rare chance, see a desert fox
See wild desert birds flying over the Island's rock
See the pagoda-like rock formations around the rock island of the Lion Face.
Off-road desert drive to a plain surface of the dune
Enjoy walking through the reddish-golden sand.
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What to Bring
Snacks and water to support your thirst and light hunger while exploring
Sunglass to protect your eyes from the open desert blinding lights of the sun
Sombrero hat to shade your face without sunglasses, especially if you are shooting with your camera.
Sunblock to keep your skin from burning, especially during summer.
Of course, if you visit during the winter season, you should wear your winter suits to keep you warm and prevent you from freezing.
Activities You Can Do
1. Picnic and overnight camping
2. Sunset watching
3. Light trekking & climbing and desert sand driving
For picnic and overnight camping, you may use your camping tent or find a cave formation of rock to hide from the sun and rain during rainy days. You can do this in some areas, except when the number of picnickers is high.
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You can arrange with the tours and travel operators offering this place in their packages for an easy and facilitated tour.
For a personalized guide, you may contact Mr. Ahmed Al Atawi, the guide who assisted the author in coming to this place, at +966 50 417 7818.
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Guide: Ahmed Alatawi
Mobile: +966 50 417 7818
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