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Stunning in its natural beauty, Wadi Rum epitomizes the romance of the desert. With its
“moonscape” of ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand,
Wadi Rum is also home to several Bedouin tribes who live in scattered camps throughout the
area. Climbers are especially attracted to Wadi Rum because of its sheer granite and sandstone
cliffs, while hikers enjoy its vast empty spaces. Wadi Rum is probably best known because of
its connection with the enigmatic British officer T.E. Lawrence, who was based here during the
Great Arab Revolt of 1917-18. Much of David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia was filmed in Wadi Rum.
There are also some interesting petroglyphs carved onto the side of the distant rock by the
Thamud tribes who first roamed this area in 800 BC.
There are several options available for exploring Wadi Rum. At the visitors centre , you can rent
out a four-wheel-drive jeep with a Bedouin driver for short or longer day tours of the area. Also
available are camels, which you can hire for short excursions or for the desert trip to Aqaba.
For those with a bit more time and/or sense of adventure, the best way to see Wadi Rum is
by hiking and camping in it. Indeed, the vast silence and grandeur of the landscape is best
experienced on foot. All you need for hiking in Wadi Rum is plenty of water (at least 2-3 liters
per day), some food, good shoes and a sleeping bag. Those with a four-wheel drive, a map and
plenty of fuel can see more of the landscape, while saving their energy for spectacular hikes such
as the Rock Bridge of Burdah, one of Wadi Rum’s most popular attractions.
True adventurers can test their skills and endurance by climbing Jordan’s highest mountain,
Jabal Rum.
“moonscape” of ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand,
Wadi Rum is also home to several Bedouin tribes who live in scattered camps throughout the
area. Climbers are especially attracted to Wadi Rum because of its sheer granite and sandstone
cliffs, while hikers enjoy its vast empty spaces. Wadi Rum is probably best known because of
its connection with the enigmatic British officer T.E. Lawrence, who was based here during the
Great Arab Revolt of 1917-18. Much of David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia was filmed in Wadi Rum.
There are also some interesting petroglyphs carved onto the side of the distant rock by the
Thamud tribes who first roamed this area in 800 BC.
There are several options available for exploring Wadi Rum. At the visitors centre , you can rent
out a four-wheel-drive jeep with a Bedouin driver for short or longer day tours of the area. Also
available are camels, which you can hire for short excursions or for the desert trip to Aqaba.
For those with a bit more time and/or sense of adventure, the best way to see Wadi Rum is
by hiking and camping in it. Indeed, the vast silence and grandeur of the landscape is best
experienced on foot. All you need for hiking in Wadi Rum is plenty of water (at least 2-3 liters
per day), some food, good shoes and a sleeping bag. Those with a four-wheel drive, a map and
plenty of fuel can see more of the landscape, while saving their energy for spectacular hikes such
as the Rock Bridge of Burdah, one of Wadi Rum’s most popular attractions.
True adventurers can test their skills and endurance by climbing Jordan’s highest mountain,
Jabal Rum.
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