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Taif
A popular summer
spot for Saudis due
to its cool temperatures,
it is still worth a
visit. It is also on
the way to almost
every place east or
south of Jeddah. At
the top of the
escarpment there are
baboons and Saudis
to entertain you,
and markets further
towards the city
centre. Directions
(from Jeddah)
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Join the Jeddah/Makkah highway heading towards Makkah.
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Assuming you're not a Muslim,
take the
"Christian Highway" to join up with the Makkah/Taif
highway.
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There
is a checkpoint at the
bottom of the
escarpment.
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Head up the escarpment,
the road starts as
dual carriageway,
becoming a single
carriageway part of
the way up.
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At
the top of the escarpment
the road becomes dual carriageway
again, then following
the signs to the city
centre.
Tips
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Remember the checkpoint at the bottom of the
escarpment.
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The
Wacky Races is the best
way of describing the
drive up the escarpment,
so watch out for loony
driving!!! Be very very
careful (but treat it
like a racetrack and
it's great fun!).
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