Guides

Barr runs on the desert calendar, and these short guides answer what people ask most about its seasons: when each one starts, which stars it holds, and how to get ready for the trip. Every fact is checked and its source named.

• When does Al-Wasm season start? Its dates, stars and rain
• The Arabian star calendar: how the desert year is counted in 28 stars
• The Suhail star: when it rises and what it means
• When does Al-Murabbaniya start? Dates, stars and signs of winter
• Desert camping checklist: what to pack for a winter trip

The full table of the year's seasons and our collection dates is on Seasons of the desert.