Imagine you are in one of the most beautiful deserts on our planet. The sun is rising on a spring day. And you are scrambling a mountainside with one of the most beautiful views you have
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
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
‘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,
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
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
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
Thousands of years, camels played a vital role in our region. They impacted all aspects of daily life in the desert. They were used for travel, food, and shelter. And they were also used for entertainment
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
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.
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
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
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