Third King Salman Royal Reserve Festival begins

The third King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve (KSRNR) Festival started on Saturday. The five-day event has been organized by the wildlife reserve in collaboration with the Al-Jouf Municipality at the Prince Abdulilah Urban Center in Sakaka.

The festival offers a diverse range of activities, including handicrafts, a traditional market, children’s activities, and afforestation and agriculture events, as well as restaurants and cafes.

The festival, according to the organizers is “aligned with the primary goals of KSRNR regarding community welfare and national economic development” and “seeks to familiarize tourists and visitors with the reserve’s tourist and entertainment sites.”

It also aims to boost local community involvement in the reserve’s activities, fostering community well-being, and making a positive contribution to national economic development.

The festival is free to visitors and is open from 4:00 p.m. to midnight.

KSRNR is the largest wildlife reserve in the Middle East, covering an area of over 130,000 square kilometers, and is home to a diverse range of wildlife including 350 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

It works to protect and encourage wildlife by conserving biodiversity and reintroducing endangered species back into their natural habitats.

Extending across four regions, Al-Jouf, Hail, Tabuk, and the Northern Borders, the reserve also contains some UNESCO-registered archaeological sites.