Wadi Rum in Jordan

Wadi Rum, also known as the Valley of the Moon, is located along the western edge of the Arabian desert in the south of Jordan. It is a four-hour drive from Amman, the capital of Jordan, and about an hour’s drive from Aqaba on the coast. This otherworldly landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and occupies an area nearly the size of New York City, making it the largest wadi (valley) in Jordan. Filled with huge rock formations and rippled sand dunes, it has a distinctive red color that is caused by iron oxide, earning it the nickname Mars on Earth (the 2015 film The Martian was shot here). Wadi Rum is also home to more than 20,000 petroglyphs and 20,000 inscriptions that trace 12,000 years of human history. Bedouin, nomadic Arab people, continue to live in the villages and deserts here, moving from one place to another.

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Places to Stay

Hayat Rum Luxury Camp

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Hayat Rum Camp is an eco-friendly tented retreat nestled in Deeseh, in the heart of Wadi Rum. At this luxury camp, immerse yourself in the landscape of mountains and desert while staying in elegantly decorated tented suites.

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Memories Aicha Luxury Camp

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Memories Aicha Luxury Camp is nestled amid the Arabian desert and rugged mountains of Wadi Rum, a five-minute drive from Wadi Rum Visitor Center. Check into a spacious Executive Luxury Tent, which features a king-size bed, a sofa bed, and a separate living room.

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Wadi Rum Bubble Luxotel

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Wadi Rum Bubble Luxotel is located in the unique landscape of Wadi Rum in Jordan. This upmarket camp offers stunning views of the surroundings through clear bubble shaped luxury accommodations.

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Other Interesting Places

Aqaba, which lies on the northern tip of the Red Sea, is the only coastal city in Jordan. It has been inhabited for more than 4,000 years and boasts a rich history. In bygone years, it sat at the confluence of trade and pilgrimage routes from Egypt and Arabia.

Red Sea / Aqaba

The Dead Sea is a landlocked salt lake that lies between Jordan to the east and the West Bank and Israel to the west. It is the lowest body of water on the surface of the earth and the salt has many health benefits, transforming these waters into a natural spa.

Dead Sea

The sandstone city of Petra was built in the third century BC by the Nabataeans, a community of master builders who carved palaces, temples and tombs from the soft stone cliffs.

Petra

Amman is one of the best cities to enjoy a really diverse Middle East experience before exploring the rest of Jordan. Downtown Amman features a spectacular Roman theater, an international museum of contemporary art and a number of mosques, architecture and markets.

Amman

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