The most beautiful places in the Wadi Rum desert
The best of the Wadi Rum desert
The orange-colored desert of Wadi Rum, from which monumental table mountains rise, is probably the second most famous tourist spot (after Petra) in Jordan. Here you will find beautiful rock bridges and other formations, free-roaming camels and amazing sunrises and sunsets in Bedouin tents. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places in the Wadi Rum desert
Jebel Rum (1,734m)
Jordan's second highest mountain
For a long time, the highest mountain in Jordan was Jebel Rum (1,734m), rising right next to the village of Wadi Rum. After territorial exchanges with Saudi Arabia, the state's highest mountain is now Jebel Umm ad-Dami (1,854m) continue reading
Um Fruth Rock Bridge
Beautiful rock bridge in Wadi Rum
The Um Fruth Rock Bridge is one of the most beautiful rock bridges in the Wadi Rum desert. Opposite the rock bridge on Mount Burdah, Um Fruth is very accessible. Jeeps park practically right below it, and in ten minutes of easy climbing you are right on it. It is also allowed to walk on it here – if you dare. continue reading
Jebel Khazali (1,450m)
An imposing table mountain to the south of Wadi Rum village
Less than three kilometers south of the village of Wadi Rum is the vast desert plain of Khor al Ajram, which functions as a major crossroads of excursion routes. The south is dominated by the amazing Khazali Table Mountain, famous for the Rasali Canyon, which leads deep into the interior of the mountain. The mountain itself exceeds the surrounding terrain by almost 500 meters continue reading
Jebel Umm Ishrin (1,733m)
A table mountain separating two wadis
Jebel Umm al-Ishrin (1,733m) is a high table mountain separating two large wadis in the Wadi Rum desert – Wadi Um Ishrin and Wadi Rum. This mountain is only a meter lower than Jebel Rum extending to the west. continue reading
Khazali Canyon
The most famous gorge in Wadi Rum
The last stop is the canyon in the Khazali table mountain. Sometimes water also flows from it, so at its mouth there are very tall trees by local standards. continue reading
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Rock formation in Wadi Rum
To the east is the famous rock formation „Seven pillars of Wisdom“, but in the early morning it is in a big backlight. continue reading
The village of Wadi Rum
The center of the Wadi Rum desert
An oasis in the desert – the town of Wadi Rum (950m above sea level) is basically just a cluster of low houses around three paved streets. It is the starting point for all desert tours. The surrounding mountain walls are truly impressive. continue reading
Jebel Burdah
The mountain with the famous rock bridge
View of Burdah mountain with natural rock bridge. The ascent takes about three hours continue reading
Nabethean Temple
A remnant of an ancient civilization
The entire area of the Wadi Rum desert belonged to the historical Nabatean Kingdom. The Nabateans were a warlike and marauding tribe of Arabs. The biggest monument after them is the rock temple in Petra. There are only meager remains of their temple in Wadi Rum. continue reading
Petroglyph Map of Wadi Rum
The famous petroglyphs in the Wadi Rum desert
Another attraction of the Wadi Rum desert is the petroglyphs carved into the local mountains – the camel is the most common sight here. This famous petroglyph is called a map. continue reading
Lawrence Spring
Water in the desert
After about twenty and a half minutes of pleasant walking, you are at your destination – at a small spring, which refreshes you pleasantly. It is a mystery to the layman, where the moisture-loving vegetation could have been found here in the desert, living only near such springs. continue reading
