After leaving the wonderful historical misplaced Kingdom of Petra, our subsequent cease in Jordan can be in Wadi Rum, the desert so well-known you’ve already seen it even should you hadn’t realised it on the time.
So many films have been filmed right here, like Dune, The Martian, Aladdin, Prometheus and fairly just a few Star Wars movies too.
It’s really easy to see why too as a result of this place is simply extremely stunning and in contrast to wherever else you’ve ever seen or visited.
To get to Wadi Rum from Petra, we employed a taxi who took us all the way in which to the doorway of the desert and left us on the automobile park, the place we met up with a driver from our camp who would then take us to the camp.
We then jumped into the again of this truck with our baggage the place we obtained sandblasted as we drove although the desert.
We did have a alternative of whether or not we needed to remain contained in the automobile or outdoors however sincere, the completely stunning views throughout the desert made us select to sit down outdoors and we’d do it once more.
It’s so value it.
So, first issues first – let’s arrange camp. And I imply this kinda actually.
The resort choices in Wadi Rum are comparatively restricted, however in an effective way.
You received’t discover any big towering blocks right here.
As an alternative, a number of the greatest locations to remain in Wadi Rum are these luxurious camp tents the place you might have air con, full working loos with bogs, showers and sizzling water.
It’s wonderful.
It leans into the pure vibe of the setting you’re in whereas nonetheless managing to maintain you comfy the whole time.
We stayed at Reminiscences Aicha Luxurious Camp which we might positively advocate basing your self in.
It’s set on the foot of some extremely tall mountains and that view is simply so wonderful.
The backdrop is gorgeous, the view of the mountains in entrance is gorgeous, it’s simply all precisely what you’d be on the lookout for while you pictured a keep within the desert.
Reminiscences Aicha Luxurious Camp was all nonetheless comparatively new after we visited however already fairly wonderful.
In addition they laid out plans to have issues like a swimming pool put in and a lot extra.
I simply keep in mind narrowing down our checklist to love 3 camps and this one stored calling to us, ergo why we booked it and as quickly as we arrived, I knew we’d made the precise choice.
Meals was additionally included so the very first thing we did as quickly as we arrived was to drop our stuff off and go seize lunch.
After lunch, we tried to resolve on plans for the subsequent couple of days, all of which we managed to do through our resort.
Because the solar can be setting quickly, our hosts really useful we go discover the desert on camels and in order that’s what we did.
We additionally went out later that evening too on a unique expertise however I’ll let you know extra about that in a while on this put up.
Anyhow so, earlier than lengthy, an area information confirmed up with the camels and using a camel is nothing like using a horse.
For starters, they’re a lot taller and so they truly sit down so that you can mount them earlier than pulling you up.
In the event you’re gonna fall off the camel, that is the purpose when it’s most certainly to occur.
And so off we ventured into the desert.
Now its value noting that you simply’re by no means transferring at a very quick tempo.
Your camels aren’t galloping wherever so all of it feels straightforward and manageable.
You then cease off for a break to feed the camels and in addition to absorb your first sundown within the desert.
And that sundown is simply magnificent.
Like completely beautiful.
After the solar had set, we headed again to Reminiscences Aicha Luxurious Camp on supper time which is hosted on this big dome.
We then headed outdoors for teas by the hearth earlier than preparing for our evening time desert exercise.
Now being a desert with little or no mild air pollution, Wadi Rum is likely one of the greatest locations for gazing on the evening sky.
And in order that’s what we set off to do with a information from our resort.
It’s all pitch black and so surreal strolling round in all that darkness within the desert.
Our hosts did have torches with them so that you don’t have to fret should you’re not as eager about strolling round at midnight.
After some time, after we obtained to cease to absorb the evening sky and do a little bit of stargazing, at which level the torches kinda got here in useful for these photographs.
I can’t take any credit score for it although as a result of the thought truly got here from our guides who clocked our cameras and instructed taking part in round with the lights.
With that, we headed again to our tents for a well-earned relaxation.
We simply assumed after we first obtained right here that we wouldn’t do this a lot on the primary day but it surely by some means managed to supply sufficient to do to begin to actually fall in love with how extremely stunning and wonderful Wadi Rum is.
It additionally obtained us excited for our full day exploring all the most important websites at Wadi Rum which we might be doing with a driver tomorrow.
Will share all about it on this put up right here.
