"Our little caravan fell quiet, afraid and ashamed to flaunt its smallness in the presence of the stupendous hills."
  - T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Offering some of the most extraordinary desert scenery you'll ever witness, Wadi Rum is the definitive highlight of any visit to Jordan.  This area - made famous abroad by the exploits of T.E. Lawrence ('Lawrence of Arabia') in the early 20th century - proudly boasts a myriad of moods and dramatic colours, dictated by the changing angle of the sun. Nature's gift is our gain, with the finest climbing, hiking, camel riding, horse riding, jeeping, photography and meditation options known to the Middle East. In addition, a sunset, sunrise and the explosion of stars that must be seen to be believed.

Geology
 
Imagine this: the Earth, millennia before man, dominated by limitless seas. An enormous earthquake along a sequence of parallel faults gives rise to huge towers of granite and sandstone. Chance created Wadi Rum. Then, submerged by oceans which slowly ebbed away into rivers, which in turn left sands and mountains battered by endless winds. Now, this landscape is yours to explore by foot, camel, with ropes or in a jeep, tearing across the desert in search of its historical treasures.

People

Since man first set foot in the Middle East, he has been drawn to Wadi Rum. It has always been a natural source of water, food, shade and spiritualism. But when did people first gather? While doubtless there were earlier settlements, the oldest physical evidence we have are ritual sites discovered by Dr Gary Rollefson in 2007. These prove the existence of settlements here dating as far back as 4000BC. Between then and the birth of Islam, it served as the gathering place for the tribes of Ad, Thamud, Lihyan and Main. The Nabataeans, however, surpassed such tribes in trade activities and monumental achievements (such as Petra!) and are hence better remembered.

Wildlife

​'Nocturnal' is the way to describe the creatures that lurk here. So you must be on your toes to spy the Camel Spider, Arabian Oryx, Desert Lark, Ibex, Grey Wolf, one of the 10 species of snake (only 2 venemous!) or 8 species of scorpion that live here. You are, however, guaranteed to see the following: Black Beetles and Camels!

Weather

In Summer: hot in the days, but the shade is plentiful. At night: mild and perfect for outdoor sleeping
In Spring: warm to hot in days. At night: chilly - blanket (provided) necessary
In Fall: warm to mild in days. At night: cool - bring a jacket for evenings and sleeping bag if you intend to sleep under the stars, otherwise not necessary.
In Winter: mild to cold in days - bring thermals and warm coat for early mornings and evenings. At night: cold - still possible to sleep under stars but good sleeping bag recommended (we provide blankets also).