HOTELS IN WADI
RUM JORDAN - WADI RUM JORDAN HOTELS - فنادق في
وادي رم الأردن
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Hotels Reservation in Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Hotels in Wadi rum
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Captain Desert Camp
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Jabal Rum Camp
Jabal Rum Camp
is a
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Beit Ali
Camp This newly created base and rest
 area in the heart of Wadi Rum, is easily accessed from the main Wadi Rum road (around 55 km. from
Aqaba and 10 km. from the desert highway turn off at �Ragdia� ). On the main bus
route to �Rum� or Dissi�, it is well sign posted with a good road leading to
ample car and bus parking next to the rest area itself.
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details and special rates)
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Welcome to WADI RUM
Wadi Rum is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. Here, it is the weather and winds that have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T.E. Lawrence as �vast, echoing and god-like�..
A maze of monolithic rockscapes rise up from the
desert floor to heights of 1,750 metres creating a natural challenge for serious
mountaineers. Hikers can enjoy the tranquility of the boundless empty spaces,
explore the canyons and water holes to discover 4000 year old rock drawings and
the many other spectacular treasures this vast wilderness holds in store.
Also known as �The Valley of the Moon�, this is the place where Prince Faisal Bin Hussein and T.E. Lawrence based their headquarters during the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in World War 1, and their exploits are intrinsically woven into the history of this amazing area.
There are several options for exploring Wadi Rum. Visitors should head for the Visitors Centre where, apart from visitors� facilities, they can hire a 4x4 vehicle, together with driver/guide, and then drive for two or three hours into the Wadi system to explore some of the best known sites. Alternatively they can hire a camel and guide. The duration of the trip can be arranged beforehand through the Visitors Centre, as can a stay under the stars in a Bedouin tent, where they can enjoy a traditional campfire meal accompanied by Arabic music.
Once transport has been arranged, there are various excursions available - for example, a trip to Burdah Rock Bridge, the highest in Wadi Rum, via the Seven Pillars of Wisdom and many other interesting sights, is a full day by car or an overnight trip by camel. There are many alternative routes and information on these is available from your tour operator or from the Visitors Centre on-site.
The Bedouin people that inhabit the area still maintain their semi-nomadic lifestyle. They are hospitable and offer a friendly welcome to visitors, often inviting them to sit and enjoy a coffee or even a meal.
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About Wadi Rum
History of Wadi Rum
In the West, Wadi Rum may be best known for its connection with British officer T. E. Lawrence, who based his operations here during the Arab Revolt of 1917�18. In the 1980s one of the impressive rock formations in Wadi Rum was named "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" in memory of Lawrence's book penned in the aftermath of the war, though the 'Seven Pillars' referred to in the book actually have no connection with Rum (see the Foreword in the book).
The area was "discovered" as a climbing area in 1984 by Tony Howard, Di Taylor, Mick Shaw, and Al Baker. Howard and Taylor have since written two guidebooks: Treks & Climbs in Wadi Rum and Jordan - Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs & Canyons, both published by Cicerone Press.
The area centred on Wadi Rum (the main valley) is home to the Zalabia Bedouin who, working with climbers and trekkers, have made a success of developing eco-adventure tourism, now their main source of income. The area around Disi to the NE, home to the Zuweida Bedouin and erroneously also thought to be part of Wadi Rum by visitors, caters more for Jordanian visitors from Amman, with campsites regularly used by party-goers.
Tourism in
Wadi Rum
The influx of tourists to this once isolated area has substantially increased the financial fortunes of the Bedouin people, and it is not uncommon to see locals using mobile phones and driving expensive four-wheel drive vehicles; many also have wi-fi and computers to run their adventure tourism businesses.
The village of Wadi Rum consists of several hundred Bedouin inhabitants with their goat-hair tents and concrete houses, one school for boys and one for girls, a few shops, and the headquarters of the Desert Patrol.
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