Jabal Ibrahim, Another Look | Makkah | Saudi Arabia | Vlogs | 4K | جبل ابراهيم | جبل بثرة
Channel: Saudi Destinations
Date: 29/06/2022

If you are travelling on King Fahd Tourist Road, route 205, which also connects Taif to Al Bahah as an alternative route and passed by many beautiful towns and villages, mountains and passes (called Aqaba in Arabic). Bani Malik is one of those beautiful towns in which Mount Ibrahim is located. Part of the Sarwat mountain range, Jabal Ibrahim is also known as "Jabal al-Tharra" or "Pimple Mountain" because of its height highlighted by the surrounding mountains and considered one of the most important tourist destinations in that area that attracts many holidaymakers, day hikers, climbers, and nature lovers, especially in summer.

The mountain was named after Ibrahim ibn Adham (Abou Ben Adhem), a son of the kings of the Abbasid state, who came to Mecca in search of asceticism and piety. Ibrahim prayed alone on the top of this mountain to God.

Visitors can find rock carvings on the white mountain rocks dating back to pre-Islamic times, as well as the ancient mountaintop villages of Tharra (Pimple). These villages are more than 500 years old and still inhabited despite the rugged surrounding terrain and have abundant farms and agricultural wells.

Seasonal waterfalls, streams and many dense forests can be found on top of the mountain which attract visitors looking to enjoy fresh, cold air and picturesque nature.
The forests on Jabal Ibrahim contain juniper trees, olives, basil bushes and other types of plants.

Climbing the mountain top may take up to a whole day because of its height; it is highly recommended that you get a local guide capable of safely traversing rough paths to the top.

Declared as a nature reserve by the National Wildlife Protection and Development Authority, a variety of wildlife including birds, falcons, eagles, monkeys, wolves, hyenas, and foxes can be seen in the area. Some extinct animals such as Arab Tigers lived in the mountains.

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