King Khalid Royal Reserve
King Khalid Royal Reserve (Arabic: محمية الملك خالد الملكية), formerly as al-Thumamah Wildlife Park (Arabic: متنزه الثمامة البري) and better known as al-Thumamah Park, is a nature reserve and a popular outdoor tourist attraction in the al-Thumamah region of northeastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was a private farm owned by King Khalid and was partially turned into a public park after its nationalization by the Saudi government under King Fahd in 1983 following the former's death in 1982. It was renamed as the King Khalid Royal Reserve in October 2019 after its recognition as a protected area through a royal decree by King Salman.
| King Khalid Royal Reserve محمية الملك خالد الملكية | |
|---|---|
| Thumamah Park متنزه الثمامة | |
Thumamah National Park (now King Khalid Royal Reserve), 2011 | |
| Location | Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Nearest city | Riyadh |
| Coordinates | 25°19′10″N 46°41′10″E |
| Established | 02 August 1983 |
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