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Contact Info
More information on Wadi Rum and the activities and facilities available to visitors can be obtained through the contacts listed below. Bookings should be made through travel agents or tour operators in your own country or in Jordan. The library also contains references giving detailed information about the physical, ecological and archaeological interests of Wadi […]
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Rules and regulations
There are special by-laws and codes of behavior to support the conservation efforts in Wadi Rum. The most important of these for visitors are summarized below: Drive your vehicle only on the designated tracks (or encourage your driver to do so). Protect all nature: no hunting or collecting of plants, animals, rocks, artifacts or firewood. […]
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Wild Life
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 […]
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Adventure seekers
Wadi Rum is attracting more and more adventure seekers. It offers some of the finest rock climbing in the world and is a spectacular place for desert trekking and safaris (camels, horses and vehicles). Most adventure tourists stay in and around the protected area from 2 to 12 nights, in small organized groups. Guide services, […]
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Sites of interest
Sites of interest Lawrence’s spring: where Lawrence of Arabia reputedly washed during the Arab Revolt. Has an attractive rock inscriptions on nearby rocks. Khazali canyon: deep, narrow fissure in the mountain side, containing many rock inscriptions. Sunset sites: winter and summer sites, where you get the most dramatic views of Wadi Rum as the sun […]