Bird watching in Wadi Rum desert When you go bird watching in Wadi Rum desert it is likely you will spot the beautiful Sinai Rosefinch. As our desert is home to our national bird. The Sinai Rosefinch is part of the Fringillidae family. With approximately 14...
5 reasons to watch shooting stars in Wadi Rum Being born and raised in Wadi Rum desert where artificial light is rare we are used to dark nights. Due to our arid desert climate, we have clear skies most of the year. As night falls the...
The Nabatean treasures of Wadi Rum desert The Nabateans were an Arab nomadic tribe that settled down in Jordan and parts of Syria, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Petra was the capital of their Empire (fourth century BC – 106 AD). The Nabateans were well known for...
How Bedouin prepare goat milk, butter and cheese After winter and early spring rains passed by the desert comes a life. Different type of plants start to grow, turn green and bloom. The season of ‘desert abundances’ finally arrived again. Time to take our herds of...
How to enjoy your desert tour on a hot summer day Deserts are inhospitable places. They are known for the cold winters, hot summers, the harsh sun, dry winds and limited rainfall. You would not expect that these places have a magical attraction. But they do....
The quick guide to Wadi Rum desert Surfing the Internet we found out there is no proper quick guide to Wadi Rum desert. We think that Jordan’s biggest gem and the number one reason you should visit our beautiful country deserves to have one. So this...
Bedouin music: the poetic music of the desert When you hear our traditional Bedouin music you might think you hear similarities with music from Yemen. You are not mistaken. All Bedouin music originates for the first settlers in Yemen. We are all desert dwellers. Dwellers in...
An interesting insight on the vegetation of Wadi Rum desert When most people think of a desert they think of a harsh, hot and very dry area without vegetation. A landscape filled with nothing but giant sand dunes. But in fact, only a small part of...
Confusion about the real Lawrence spring cleared Wadi Rum desert has a number of little springs. These springs exist in mountains with limestone tops and granite bases. Limestone absorbs rain. The water slowly descends the limestone until it hits the granite. As granite cannot hold water,...
Review on Wadi Rum Nomads' online activities It is early March 2015. Winter left Wadi Rum desert and we enjoy the warmer and sunnier spring weather. It will not be long before tourist come to enjoy the beauty of Wadi Rum desert once again. A excellent...