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The
waterfall
A very picturesque
area, and complete
with a waterfall,
outside of late
summer. there is
even a great track
for budding four-wheel-drive
track fans. Directions
(from Jeddah)
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Join the Jeddah/Makkah highway heading towards Makkah.
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Assuming you're not a Muslim,
take the
"Christian Highway" to join up with the Makkah/Taif
highway.
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Head towards the Taif
escarpment, but if
you reach it or the
checkpoint at the
bottom you've gone
too far.
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With
the escarpment in
sight, there will be
some crappy concrete
buildings on your
right (south). Turn
right after these
and follow the track
in a southerly
direction.
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The
"way in"
is to follow a track
up a steep hill,
only passable by
four-wheel drive vehicles.
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When
your each the top,
head towards the
right for the
waterfall, or to the
left for a pleasant
picnic area.
Tips
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Be
wary, as we have seen
locals up there with
guns (although we have always
felt very safe).
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Be
careful when following
the last part of the
track to the waterfall,
as you don't want to go
over the edge.
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The
uphill ( and downhill)
parts that need a
four-wheel-drive vehicle
are great fun, especially
at speed and driving
your boss' car when he's
out of the country on vacation.
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