First Stop Our first stop on the 4×4 adventure was a small climb in the sand. Our guide indicated we climb the small slope to the right of the bushes then behind the first rock formation. This would offer a nice view of the red dessert. It doesn’t look like much of a slope. In…
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Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Planet Pasaana, Jedha, Mars, Arrakis & Earth
According to our 4×4 tour guide, he would be taking us to some of the same locations used in the movies The Martian and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker . As a lifelong Star Wars fan I was thrilled knowing I would be where Chewbacca once visited! Michael and our tour guide (we forget…
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Mazayen Rum Camp
Mazayen Rum Camp The drive from the Mazayen Rum Camp desert entry area to the camp itself, wasn’t too long, with many other similar looking camps along the way. Mazayen Rum Camp offered two types of places to stay – a Bedouin tent or a dome. The domes were a recent addition, inspired from The Martian…
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Visitor Centre
Wadi Rum Visitor Centre After driving the Desert Highway, we arrived from Petra to Wadi Rum’s Visitor Centre. Our driver, Walid bought our tickets to enter this world famous tourist destination. He also confirmed our 1.5 hour 4X4 tour of the desert after we were checked into Mazayen Rum Camp. Desert Entry Point Walid drove…
Aqaba, Jordan – Driving The Desert Highway From Petra To Wadi Rum
Goats & Camels While living in Qatar, any wildlife I observed was typically birds. All other animals were typically farm animals like goats and camels, well behind fenced off areas. It was explained to me that many car accidents happened in Qatar from hitting animals along the road. There have been some deaths. It’s now…
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – New Friends
New Friends Michael made new friends while he waited for me as I walked the Street of Facades to the Qasr al-Bint and back again. S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Tomb Or Home?
Tomb Or Home? As I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint, I came across this rock formation. I’m not sure if this is a tomb or a home? I really like the colour and thin pillar-like formations. I wonder if those thin pillars are carved or natural? S, 🇯🇴
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Camels
Camels As I walked between the Street of Facades and Qasr Al-Bint, these are the camels I saw along the way. S, 🇯🇴