After leaving the superb historic 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 when you hadn’t realised it on the time.
So many motion pictures 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 anyplace 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 wished to remain contained in the automobile or exterior however sincere, the completely stunning views throughout the desert made us select to take a seat exterior 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 lodge choices in Wadi Rum are comparatively restricted, however in an effective way.
You gained’t discover any enormous towering blocks right here.
As an alternative, a number of the finest locations to remain in Wadi Rum are these luxurious camp tents the place you might have air-con, full working bogs with bogs, showers and sizzling water.
It’s superb.
It leans into the pure vibe of the setting you’re in whereas nonetheless managing to maintain you snug your complete time.
We stayed at Reminiscences Aicha Luxurious Camp which we might positively suggest basing your self in.
It’s set on the foot of some extremely tall mountains and that view is simply so superb.
The backdrop is gorgeous, the view of the mountains in entrance is gorgeous, it’s simply all precisely what you’d be searching for if you pictured a keep within the desert.
Reminiscences Aicha Luxurious Camp was all nonetheless comparatively new once we visited however already fairly superb.
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 record 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 correct resolution.
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 determine on plans for the subsequent couple of days, all of which we managed to do by way of our lodge.
Because the solar can be setting quickly, our hosts advisable 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 afterward on this submit.
Anyhow so, earlier than lengthy, a neighborhood information confirmed up with the camels and driving a camel is nothing like driving 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.
If you happen to’re gonna fall off the camel, that is the purpose when it’s most probably 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 anyplace so all of it feels simple and manageable.
You then cease off for a break to feed the camels and likewise to absorb your first sundown within the desert.
And that sundown is simply magnificent.
Like completely attractive.
After the solar had set, we headed again to Reminiscences Aicha Luxurious Camp on time for supper which is hosted on this enormous dome.
We then headed exterior 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 among the finest locations for gazing on the evening sky.
And in order that’s what we set off to do with a information from our lodge.
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 when you’re not as eager about strolling round in the dead of night.
After some time, once 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 helpful 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 recommended enjoying round with the lights.
With that, we headed again to our tents for a well-earned relaxation.
We simply assumed once we first obtained right here that we wouldn’t try this a lot on the primary day nevertheless it someway managed to supply sufficient to do to begin to actually fall in love with how extremely stunning and superb Wadi Rum is.
It additionally obtained us excited for our full day exploring all the key websites at Wadi Rum which we might be doing with a driver tomorrow.
Will share all about it on this submit right here.
