Barrah Siq – Valley Of The Moon – Lawrence Of Arabia Pass Our guide dropped us off at the top of a sand dune, located in a short valley. He called this location the Lawrence of Arabia Pass, also known as Barrah Siq – Valley of the Moon. This pass is where legendary British officer…
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Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Alameleh Inscriptions
Nabataeans Petroglyphs & Bedouin Graffiti Our second stop, after the Lookout Location, was a section of rock carved with petroglyphs and graffiti. Our tour guide referred to Alameleh Inscriptions as graffiti by ancient Bedouin traders. According to Arabian Nights: To the left of this rock, on the rock wall behind it are the petroglyphs of…
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Otherworldly Landscapes
Alien Landscape While many of the photos seem the same, I love them all. It’s as if this desert location became a piece of my heart. S, 🇯🇴
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Michael Climbs & Alien Space Ship
Lookout Location Our first stop on our 4×4 tour was a lookout. Michael decided he was going to climb, while I stayed with both feet in the sand. As he climbed, I made my way down from the lookout area, back to the 4×4 truck we were touring in. From there, I continued taking photos…
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Lookout Climb & Scalding Hot Sand
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…
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…