The second UNESCO-listed rock art site in the Ha'il region, Shuwaymis lies about 140 kilometres south of the city and is considerably more remote than Jubbah. That remoteness is part of its appeal: the site sees fewer visitors, the landscape of black basalt hills and pale desert feels genuinely wild, and the density of petroglyphs on the rock surfaces is, if anything, greater than at Jubbah.
The carvings here are particularly notable for their depictions of hunting scenes: mounted archers pursuing ibex and oryx, dogs working alongside hunters, and figures in poses that suggest organised, coordinated hunts rather than opportunistic kills. Cattle, camels, and horse-like animals appear alongside the hunters, spanning a period from the Neolithic through the early Islamic era. The range of styles within a single site offers a compressed view of how artistic conventions and the animals themselves changed over thousands of years.
Visiting Shuwaymis requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle and a local guide — the final approach involves unpaved tracks through the desert. Arrange a guide through a tourism operator in Ha'il before setting out, and carry enough water and fuel for the round trip. The site is generally combined with a full day of desert driving, which is worthwhile in itself.