The most memorable moment I have of Jordan is laying awake beneath the bright moonlit sky in the silent Wadi Rum desert. I was the only one awake and completely alone in the darkness.
It was perfect.
The rest of my Wadi Rum experience was just as incredible, complete with speeding through the dramatic landscape in the back of a 4×4, climbing geologically stunning sandstone arches, enjoying a traditional zarb dinner and a sunrise camel ride.
Here are my photos which I feel best tell a story about the Wadi Rum Desert.
The desert makes me smitten.
Tea break.
Nabatean Rock Art,.
A looming sandstorm.
My ridiculous attempt at keeping sand out of my eyes/nose/ears/mouth.
When can I move in?
Sandstone arches.
Geotechture.
Candlelit pathways at Captain’s Desert Camp.
Digging up dinner.
Traditional zarb cooked under the sand.
Bedouin feast!
Spontaneous morning football (soccer).
Curious baby camel.
Sleeping outside in the desert
is one of my favourite things to do.
Have you ever camped in the desert?
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This trip was made possible by My Jordan Journey.
All thoughts & opinions are my own.
Learn more about Captain’s Desert Camp.
Oooh this makes me excited! YAY!! Thanks again for the recommendation 🙂 Can’t wait to go
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Ahh no prob, so glad you’re going. I’m excited for you! You’re gonna looove it..
Thanks for this fantastic blog post. How does one go about setting this excursion up?
You can click on the links to Captain’s Desert Camp in the post :]
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I spent 10 weeks in Jordan teaching English the summer before last! It is an achingly beautiful country! Sadly, I didn’t have time for an overnight trip in Wadi Rum, but we did spend half a day there and it was by far my favorite excursion in Jordan. So stunning. The hikes/climbs in Petra were a close second 🙂