Saudi Arabia's large and diverse lands offer a myriad of options for the thrill seeker in you. Adventure sports and outdoor activities are very popular and locals often partake to blow off steam and step into the wild side.

Being a desert country, Saudi Arabia is home to the Empty Quarter which is the largest continuous sand desert in the world. This makes loads of options available. To begin with, you can go off-roading in the desert. You can choose from dirt bikes, quad bikes, dune buggies or 4x4s to explore the wadis, sand dunes and valleys out there.

Another popular sport in the desert is sand boarding. You can partake in this activity around Al-Ula and Riyadh where you can find dunes up to 200 metres to speed downhill from. Rock climbing and hiking are also popular choices for adrenaline junkies. Taking to the skies, you can also try skydiving and paragliding. Wind and kitesurfing are also alternatives which offer a lot of excitement.

Cave exploration is a very enjoyable and unique activity you can undertake in this region as it has an extensive cave network. Rock climbers can also test their skills on the many trails that are fit for newbies as well as seasoned climbers.