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 – Wadi Rum – The Dramatic Seven Pillars Of Wisdom
Dramatic Landscape As we neared Wadi Rum, the dramatic sandstone landscape it is known for started to evolve. The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom This magnificent rock formation appeared and is called The Seven Pillars of Wisdom after British soldier T.E. Lawrence’s autobiography. S, 🇯🇴