Hello all! (–> Text übersetzen in Deutsch)
in April 2023 we (for the second time) went to Saudi Arabia. That country is so big that it needs months to investigate. As we already indicated in our first blog post, we quickly became big fans of Saudi Arabia. Since this country offers so much positive surprises, wonderful people, astonishing cultural understanding and a great landscape to visit. The heat became a bit of a struggle for us but that did not come as a surprise (desert without heat? No!). By the way: driving through the desert is just the best!!
One thing is clear: Saudi Arabia is a perfect country to visit for overlanders. It is still developing everything that is related to tourism but maybe this is what it makes so extratordinary. A real adventure. And so good to experience that Saudi and the Arabic world is nothing like we think it is (from the media).
Best wishes from
Heike and Carsten
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![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">thats our travel group (so nice people!)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-15.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">in Saudi we are travelling in a group of 4 vehicles</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-8.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">no always sunny in the deseret</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-25.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">watch out in the desert when it was raining: floods can happen von 1 minute to the other (no problem for Wischneski, just drive through it!)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-13.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">after the rain</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-14.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">wow, that must be a sign of good luck for us and our trip!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-10.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">with three expedition trucks we are a bit like superstars when we get to local villages: here the young men of a village came along with their pickups to welcome us (waving, honking, greeting)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-12.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Ramadan in Saudi: we were envited to 'fast breaking' at a the family of 'Sheikh Nasser' (...and he also invited us to his desert camp, ...where he has... camels :-0)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-5.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">You already know: we are camel (dromedary) fans :-)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-2.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">the beauty</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-4.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">young ones: the three typical colours</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-7.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">...three of them ;-)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-3.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Riad: Fort Masmak</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-6.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">a local Indian restaurant - different atmosphere :-0 ...</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-30.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">...but wonderful food!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-31.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">another new friend (he stopped us on the road and offered us a lunch) - so easy to get in contact in Saudi!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-36.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">the obigatory gift you get (all the time): dates (we have so many packages in our storage...</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-22.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">unexpected visitor: she jumped into Wischnewski to exchange WhatsApp information</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-33.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">business is running, even while travelling</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-11.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">recurring routine: fixing our glorious vaccuum toilet (no big fun!)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-37.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">the desert not always is clean :-(</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-23.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">rule no. one when driving into sand: reduce air pressure (takes time...)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-24.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">into the desert: always the best thing to do</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-20.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">dunes</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-21.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">dromedary: if dead, they often are just left in the desert where they died</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-9.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">connecting is easy in Saudi: they just stop you on the road and invite you to their homes or farms: so nice and friendly!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-18.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">a proper Saudi family has it's tent for relaxing and inviting of guests</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-16.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">another honor for us offered by our new Saudi friends: fresh camel milk</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-17.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">having camels is a sigh of wealth in the Arabic world, the more you have, the higher you are ranked in the local society</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-19.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">In the west there are a lot of mountains (Asir-Mountains). This is the area to go during the summer heat!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-32.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">the Saudi village 'Al Faydh'</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-29.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">our host</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-28.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">the traditional dish: 'chicken and rice' (we had it so often, ...but always tasts great!)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-26.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">invited at a local family: traditional, easy and very pleasant</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-27.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Asir Mountains</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-34.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">mountain view</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-38.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Mountain village 'Thee Ain'</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-35.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">we (really) had to take a different route (unfortunately we were not allowed to go to Mecca)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-39.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">the highest water fountain (maybe in the world...): in Jeddah</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-40.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">new friends and big helpers: Abdul and Fayez from Jeddah (there we could leave our truck for 3 months) --> thanks!!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Saudi-2-41.jpg)
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