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Wadi Rum Nomads Blog

mansaf the national dish of jordan
food & drinks

Mansaf: our national dish with a rich history

Mansaf is the heart of our cuisine. Our national dish has a rich history and tastes delicious. The recipe originates from the Bedouin, who lived in the Arabian desert. They were always on the move in

sunset in wadi rum desert
Wadi Rum desert

Sunset in Wadi Rum: feast of endless changing colors

Wadi Rum desert is often called unearthly as the landscape looks more like the landscape that we expect it to be on the Moon or Mars. That is why people often call Wadi Rum desert ‘Valley

lawrence house in wadi rum
Wadi Rum sites

Wadi Rum: Following the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia

‘Vast, echoing, and God-like’ are the famous words that Lawrence of Arabia used to describe Wadi Rum. Lawrence loved our desert. Everybody who visits our homeland will understand why he used those words. In this blog,

wadi rum is a popular film location for movies like theeb
Wadi Rum desert

Wadi Rum: more than 50 years a popular film location

A lot of moviemakers use Wadi Rum desert and other places in Jordan like Petra as background for (parts) of their movies. A wide variety of beautiful landscapes and well-preserved ruins attracted some of the world’s

islamic inscription in khazali canyon
Wadi Rum sites

3 reasons why Khazali should be on your tour itinerary

The gigantic chunk of mountain that you can see beautifully from Lawrence Spring is Jabal Khazali. It is supposed to be named for Khazal. He was a criminal that was pursued up to the summit. As

fawaz enjoying the rain in wadi rum desert
climate & seasons

An interesting insight on Wadi Rum climate and seasons

There are three types of desert climate; hot, mild, and cold. Wadi Rum has a ‘hot arid’ desert climate, which means that our annual temperature is above 18 degrees Celsius. And the annual rainfall does not

agama lizard on a rock
flora & fauna

The amazing animals of Wadi Rum desert

Did you know that in the harsh environment of the Wadi Rum desert, live around 130 different animals and 120 birds? And that it also is a host to a wide variety of around 360 different

fawaz wearing his traditional bedouin clothes
Bedouin culture

Bedouin wear: traditional clothes in modern times

Wadi Rum became known as a tourist destination after the release of the movie ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ in the 1960s. And even more after the publishing of a book on rock climbs in the late 1980s.

guests enjoying a freshly prepared lunch in the desert
Wadi Rum tours

5 things you must experience in Wadi Rum desert

Websites like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide, and also our website have pages with a list of places to visit. By now, you know that there are many things to see and do in Wadi Rum. Having

taxi and cars at the wadi rum visitor center
FAQ

3 ways to go travel fast and cheap to Wadi Rum

Public transport connecting Wadi Rum to other places is limited as most local people use cars. And many travelers prefer pre-arranged transfers or a rental car. For our independent traveling guests, we want to go over