About Wadi Rum. How to get there; A Brief History; Other protected areas in Jordan; Things to see and do. Sites of interest; Visitor Centre; Adventure seekers; Places to stay; Fees and …

Wadi Rum is a protected area covering 720 square kilometers of dramatic desert wilderness in the south of Jordan. Huge mountains of sandstone and granite emerge, sheer-sided, from wide …

Recognizing the unique natural and cultural history of Wadi Rum and the vital importance of tourism to the local economy, the government of Jordan declared Wadi Rum a protected area …

Most of these deluxe sites are outside the protected area near the village of Disi. There is also a permanent campsite in Rum Village with showers, toilets and restaurants nearby and it is …

Wadi Rum lies in the south western corner of Jordan 58 kilometers north of the coastal town of Aqaba. It can be reached easily by main roads from Amman (3.5hrs), Aqaba (1hr) and Petra …

A large, stylish visitor centre is now opened, opposite the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, the mountain named after Lawrence of Arabia’s book, to provide the main gateway to the protected area …

Sunset sites: winter and summer sites, where you get the most dramatic views of Wadi Rum as the sun sinks below the horizon. Sand dunes: large area of sand dunes piled up against the …

There are special by-laws and codes of behavior to support the conservation efforts in Wadi Rum. The most important of these for visitors are summarized below: Drive your vehicle only on the …

These services are organized through the Rum Tourism Cooperative, a locally run society that shares the tourism business between the villagers. The other prominent tribal group is the …

Wadi Rum along with Aqaba marine park are natural protected sites managed by Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. In addition to those two sites, Jordan has six more nature reserves …