Birdsong and a desert oasis– Expedition Diary Day 3
Meticulously following Philby’s travel notes we have arrived at Al Ahsa, a lush, rich oasis of 2.5 million palm trees. Expedition website: The Heart of Arabia Expedition Follow the Expedition on socia...
18 Nov 20226min
Setting our backs to the sea - Expedition Diary Day 2
Mark and Philby’s granddaughter, Reem have an early start to make as much progress into the desert dunes before the heat of the sun increases too much. Expedition website: The Heart of Arabia Expediti...
17 Nov 20225min
Arrival at Al Uqayr - Expedition Diary Day 1
Sitting watching the sunset at the Arabian Gulf port of Al Uqayr, Mark and the team have arrived at the start point for the expedition after their send off from Riyadh. Expedition website: The Heart o...
16 Nov 20225min
Journey with Purpose
Journey with Purpose. That is expedition leader, Mark Evans’ great ambition for the Heart of Arabia expedition. To inspire others to travel with a reason, to learn, to understand, to appreciate. It’s ...
6 Nov 202244min
In the footsteps of Philby
The Heart of Arabia Expedition is a two-stage 1,300km journey across Saudi Arabia, loosely following the route of the remarkable and pioneering explorer Harry St John (Abdullah) Philby. Here, Expedit...
24 Aug 20228min
