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Wadi Rum Travel Guide: 272 reviews and 551 photos

Pretend that you're Lawrence of Arabia.

The only reason to visit Wadi Rum is to venture into the desert. Be it on foot, on a camel or in a jeep, it will not disappoint.

I chose the camel option, and though by the end it felt like I had spent too much time in an American prison, it was well worth it.

New regulations.

Wadi Rum desert.

Upon arrival in Wadi Rum (mini bus from Wadi Musa) we were dropped off at the visitors centre. Apparently there have been changes here in the last year or so, you can no longer get dropped off in Rum. You must buy a ticket that allows you to proceed beyond this point. From here you must also book your choice of excusion into the desert, after wich you will either depart direct from here or be taken to Rum to depart from there, depending on what you chose. We chose one starting and ending in Rum, so as to at least see the village.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Riding a camel in the desert. Nothing like it.
Cons:Tourism has seriously jaded the people here.
In a nutshell:A little pricey, but well worth it.

Last visit to Wadi Rum: Oct 2004
Intro Updated Nov 22, 2004
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Reviews (6)

Camel trekking in the desert. Things to Do (4)

What better way to get out and see the desert? It's slow, uncomfortable, and the camels smell awful, but it's the way... more travel advice

The sand dunes. Things to Do (4)

I beleive they are also known as the red dunes, because of the amazing colour of the sands in Wadi Rum. Whatever name... more travel advice

Jebel Khazali Things to Do (4)

Our second stop was at the mouth of a canyon carving into the huge rock outcrop known as Jebel Khazali. From what I... more travel advice

Abu Aineh Things to Do (4)

This was the first of many stops on our camel trip into the hot Wadi Rum desert. From the village it took about 30... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Camel

Hotels (1)
The only accomodation in the city.

Travelogues (1)

Written Dec 7, 2004

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Comments (2)

freya_heaven Nov 22, 2004 at 2:30 AM Report Abuse

Hi Richard, Very much enjoyed your Wadi Rum page, wonderful photos! Shame it seems to have become very touristy, inevitable I suppose. Good luck for your Sahara trip next year, Happy Travels (~_~)
Morepork Nov 21, 2004 at 11:49 PM Report Abuse

Check out my Wadi Rum page ! Great place to visit.