Dr. M. A. Laskar, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Saudi Arabia

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   The amazing Edge of the World is a desert trek, which is located in Tuwaiq and can be reached after passing through the Acacia valley. The Tuwaiq escarpment stretches for 700 km through central Saudi Arabia. It was once the bottom of the ocean some 50 million years ago and hence rich in fossils. This escarpment has long edges that extend outward from the plateau, so that one can see the endless flat plain from the end of the cliff and feel the experience of being at the Edge of the world. From the top of the cliffs, one can see below dried up rivers which get filled during rainy season as the water rushes down the escarpment into the plains. The desert tracks are very tricky because of soft sand. Along the actual route, there are several diverging tracks that lead to small valleys with dead end. The lush green trees along the Acacia valley have made it a popular picnic spot. Along the valley, one can come across huge Acacia trees, wild flowers, birds and different insects. This place is also called the Rock Framed Window, as one can see the spectacular view of the plains below. GPS coordinates for the Edge of the World end location N24 56 41.4 E45 59 32.1

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