Mountaintops, flower men and folk art: Inside Saudi’s Aseer province

Saudi’s lesser-known Aseer region is a haven of hiking trails and hipster cafes. Book a hotel and a guide and explore Saudi’s tallest

Saudi’s lesser-known Aseer region is a haven of hiking trails and hipster cafes. Book a hotel and a guide and explore Saudi’s tallest peaks - of which there are plenty. 

At around 3000 metres, Al Soudah is Saudi’s highest mountain, thriving with luscious greenery. The rewards for treading its winding paths are epic panoramas at every turn.

Lifelong Aseer resident and local independent guide Zaki Al Arifi is as adept at mountain tours as he is at city excursions, revealing authentic Aseer layer by layer, from modern malls and street art to street markets and folk traditions.