The Wadi Rum Protected Area was set-up, not just to conserve landscapes and wildlife, but also to give local communities new opportunities to benefit from the protection of nature. This is being done in three main ways: Entrance fees are shared with local communities. A proportion of each visitor’s entrance charge is given directly to […]
There are many conservation projects underway in the protected area to try and safeguard its unique landscape and ecology and to raise awareness among local people and visitors alike Ecological surveys have been carried out and are being used to monitor the populations of endangered animals like the Gray Wolf and Nubian Ibex. Ranger patrols […]
We need the help of all visitors to make our efforts to protect Wadi Rum successful Wadi Rum is a very beautiful and special place but it faces some challenging environmental problems. The growing pressure from visitors, and especially from off-road vehicles, is damaging the fragile desert ecology. There is also a problem of littering […]
Visitors to Wadi Rum usually see very few animals because most desert creatures are nocturnal, to avoid the daytime sun, and many of the larger ones are now reduced to very low numbers. However, if you take the time to look carefully, you are likely to encounter a number of interesting birds, insects and reptiles […]
