Wadi Rum, a visit to the Jordanian desert

Wadi Rum desert

Movie setting, virgin-looking desert, place of coexistence of cultures throughout the centuries, all this and much more is Wadi Rum or Wadi Rum. This desert is a protected area with great value that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is located in Jordan. In fact, trips to Jordan almost always have to go through this beautiful desert.

Nowadays Wadi Rum has become a great tourist destination, with tourism that is nevertheless controlled, since it is a protected area. If we want to enjoy a unique experience in a desert, we must definitely go to Wadi Rum, because there are many things that can be done today, from a car ride to a camel ride. Discover Wadi Rum!

How to get to Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum desert

The two main starting points to get to the Wadi Rum desert are on the one hand Petra and on the other Aqaba. In both cases there are buses and taxi prices can be negotiated, with a trip of an hour or an hour and a half to reach the desert. If we go directly to Ammam, the capital, by plane, then the trip is somewhat longer, about four hours. You can rent a car, which will be very useful if we want to see the main places in Jordan, such as Petra and Wadi Rum, although there would also be public transport. From Petra there are buses and it is also well priced to take a taxi among several, as long as the price is negotiated in advance, we must not forget the picaresque with tourists in all kinds of countries and here the price is not fixed, but rather negotiate in advance to avoid surprises.

Accommodation in Wadi Rum

Accommodation in Wadi Rum is somewhat peculiar, since we will not find the typical hotels or pensions. The Bedouin communities often manage reserves themselves and activities, but there is also a visitor center where reservations can be made. The most recommended is always a complete experience with the Bedouins in the typical tents in the villages, something that can be booked directly with them. On the other hand, those who want something more sophisticated or think that they are not going to adapt to the tents, can stay in a tourist camp, with even more luxurious options with private cabins with a pool. Keep in mind that what is inside the reserve is managed by the local people, by the Bedouin tribes, because there are also camps outside of it but close by. Be that as it may, the experience of sleeping in a quiet desert under the light of the stars will be unforgettable for everyone.

Desert activities

Jeep in the desert

This is the icing on the cake when visiting the Wadi Rum desert, because today it is a place where you can do varied and very fun activities.

Trekking in the desert

One of the wonderful experiences that can be lived together with the Bedouins of the reserve is hiking in the desert to discover routes followed by the people who have lived there for centuries, in search of pasture and trade routes. It is possible to choose routes depending on the capacity of the groups, being able to do some long ones, camping under the stars.

Camel ride

This is something typical that can be done in many areas of Egypt and Jordan. The camel rides are something exotic for many tourists, and even more if they can be done in the desert.

Tour in 4 × 4 or quad

There are several ways to do fast and comfortable desert tours, covering large areas to enjoy a greater surface area. In this case you can rent jeeps and quads to do guided tours. A comfortable experience for those who are not willing to walk too much in the desert sun.

Royal Air Sports Club in Jordan

This Royal Club promotes air sports in the country, improving the visit in places like Wadi Rum. There are several options if we are talking about an aerial experience. There are balloon flights in baskets of different sizes, depending on the capacity we need, as well as flights by microlight or even by plane. Seeing the desert from the air can be something indescribable.

Other things to do in Wadi Rum

Archaeological remains

In this desert there is much more than activities and sand. It is a desert that has been inhabited for hundreds of years and in which you can find remains of human presences, such as the petroglyphs on some rocks. We have to search and we can ask the Bedouins for them, since they surely know the areas. In addition, something that we should not get lost in the vastness of the desert is to be able to enjoy a wonderful sunset.


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