A technician checking a boundary wall line and pipe entries at ground level

Snake control in Jaranah Makkah

Jaranah is a wadi settlement north east of the Haram at the edge of the holy city, home to Al Jaranah Mosque where pilgrims enter ihram for umrah. Low houses stand alongside old wells and open ground, and the wadi carries floods after rain leaving damp silt. Farms and open land provide shelter for snakes and rodents that move into homes seeking water.

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Targeted, not broadcast

Product goes into cracks and runways, never sprayed across open surfaces.
Told before we start

What we will use, where it goes, and what to cover or move before we arrive.
A follow-up visit

We return after the first treatment, because what survives it does not show on the day.
Homes and businesses

Apartments and villas, and kitchens and stores that need a record of each visit.

Why they keep coming back in Jaranah

Jaranah is a natural wadi channel that carries floods and moisture, and the farms and old wells supply permanent water for rodent and snake populations. The method is set out in full on Snake control in detail.

The first reason

The wadi carries floods and moisture that attract rodent colonies and snakes

Wadi Al Jaranah carries flash floods after rain and leaves damp silt in the wadi bed and around homes. This permanent moisture provides shelter for rodent colonies, and snakes follow the rodents.

The second reason

Farms and old wells supply permanent water and food for snakes

Jaranah has date palms and wells providing permanent water. The palms and crops shelter rodent and insect populations, and the wells provide water. Snakes inhabit the wadi as long as water and food remain.

The third reason

Scattered homes lack protection from gaps and damp foundations

Houses in Jaranah are dispersed and old, with damp foundations and gaps around the buildings never treated. Snakes living in the wadi and on the farms enter homes freely through unprotected gaps.

Jaranah on the map

Jaranah sits about 3 km from Yamamah and about 4 km from Zamzam.

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Before treatment

What the site tells us before we start

A wadi settlement at the Haram's north eastern edge with a small town and administrative centre on Al Jaranah Road north of Yamamah and Zamzam, serving scattered low houses, old wells, farms and a park.

A shed skin

Snakes entering from the wadi leave shed skin around the house and in gaps near the damp foundations.

A winding trail across fine sand beside a wall

The track in the sand

In silt and sand around the wadi and house, snakes leave very clear movement trails.

Concrete blocks stacked against an exterior wall

Block and rubble piles

Piles of wood, materials and stones around the house and farms provide snake shelter.

A closed metal gate with a visible gap beneath it

The gap under the gate

Gaps under doors and around damp foundations are the main entry routes.

A burrow opening in dry soil beside a garden

Rodent burrows

Rodent burrows in the wadi, farms and open land supply year round snake food.

A drip irrigation line leaking onto garden soil

A leaking irrigation line

Water from the wadi, wells and continuous irrigation provide the permanent moisture that draws snakes to homes.

How we work

1
Inspect and locate

We work the perimeter, the garden and the service rooms with a torch and a mirror, reading the tracks, the skins and the burrows to establish whether it is still on site and where it came in.
2
Safe removal

It comes out on a hook and tongs into a closed container and is released away from buildings where that is possible, with no chasing it around a room.
3
Close the routes, take away the shelter

A strip under the gate, sleeves around pipe entries, tight covers on the floor drains, and the blocks and palm fronds moved off the wall line.
4
Cut the food, then come back

We treat the rodents and the geckos on the perimeter, then return once that activity has settled to check the sealed points and look for any fresh track.

What snake control includes

A recorded site inspection

Perimeter, garden, service rooms and pipe entries, with tracks and skins recorded before anything is applied.
Drains and entries closed

Tight covers on floor drains, sleeves around waste and air conditioning pipe runs, and the weep holes in the boundary wall closed.
Rodent work around the building

Closed bait stations on the rodent runs, because cutting the prey is what makes the site stop suiting them.
Perimeter treatment down the food chain

Insects on lit walls hold the geckos, and geckos feed some species, so we treat the chain from the bottom up.
A perimeter housekeeping list

What to move off the wall line, how low to cut the ground cover, where the lighting sits, and what to do if you see another one.
A scheduled follow-up

A set date to check the sealed points, the rodent stations and any new track in the sand.

What is different about Al Sharai Sub-Municipality

Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.

Questions about this district

Is Wadi Al Jaranah a direct source of snakes in the homes here?

Yes, a direct one. The wadi carries water and moisture, and rodent colonies live on its banks. Snakes that drink from the wadi enter adjoining homes.

Do farms and date palms provide shelter for snakes beside the houses?

Absolutely. Farms, palms and trees provide shelter and food. Snakes shelter among the palms, rodents eat dates and grain, and snakes follow rodents to the homes.

Do the old wells provide water that draws snakes?

Yes. Wells provide permanent water, and snakes come to drink. Water near the house attracts both snakes and rodents.

Are scattered houses more at risk than dense housing blocks?

Yes. Scattered houses are surrounded by open land and wadis, giving snakes complete freedom to move. Dense blocks offer better protection through shared walls.

Will removing water from the house stop snakes from coming?

Reducing water is important but not sufficient. The wadi itself carries water, and snakes remain as long as farms and other wells provide water and food.

Is protecting a home from snakes in Jaranah very difficult?

Yes more difficult than urban areas. The wadi is a continuous source, open land around the house is extensive, and old homes have many gaps.

How much does snake control in Jaranah cost?

It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Jaranah.