Wifi and parking are free, and this campground also features breakfast. Mar 25, 2019 jebel rum is the looming peak on the right south as you enter wadi rum village. This destination may have covid19 travel restrictions in place, including specific restrictions for lodging. All rooms have free toiletries and daily housekeeping. Join us and experience one of our hiking tours in wadi rum. The camp is great and the food as well, i couldnt recommend muhammad and his people more. Wadi rum is a grandiose and divine desert with the live echo, one of nature miracles, paradise for fans of travel. Active travelers often seek out many of the fantastic hiking, scrambling, and climbing opportunities presented by wadi rums sandstone and granite mountains. It is possible to behold hours a panorama of its protogenic nature with rocky sandstone mountains and boundless space.
Enjoy the bedouin hospitality my name is saoud and i welcome tourists in wadi rum since 1984. In addition to day trips we also provide multiday and tailor made programs. Wadi rum a desert sandstone wonderland destination guide. The short routes are refered to as east face towers in his guide book. The wide variety of activities proposed to visitors such as climbing, hiking, camping in the desert or camel riding is the guarantee of a successful stay. It stands as the most useful essential guidebook for wadi rum and surrounds, detailing hundreds of routes and descents with topos, descriptions and maps. The first edition of this guide published in 1987 contained about 140 routes. Rock climbing is a popular one in wadi rum, and allows you to get a unique perspective on the deserts amazing rock formations. Most of the protection is done by nuts, mechanical devices or slings. The area is centered on the main valley of wadi rum. Discover wadi rums vast maze of white domes, pink slabs, traverse mushroomed walls, canyons and crevasses. Some of the many bedouin routes have been documented online by lien and gilles rappeneau. When standing at the rest house as you first enter wadi rum village, the large, varnished face about of a mile behind the rest house is jebel rum. Climbing jebel rum jebel khazali wadi rum experience.
Other guests prefer to experience wadi rum on camelback which, prior to the invention of motorized vehicles, was the preferred means of getting around the desert for thousands of years. Spectacular surroundings and great rockclimbing adventure. But its not just tour groups and film crews who flock to this valley of the moon. We will take you on a full day jeep tour to visit the most famous sites of wadi rum desert and you will have the opportunity to enjoy climbing the burdah rock bridge. In the west, wadi rum may be best known for its connection with british officer t. From a very warm welcome at their excellent and tidy premises to the full experience of a whole day in wadi rum sand dunes, canyons, delightful picnic to climbing naturally. Since tony howardof troll wall fameled the first climbing expedition here in 1984, wadi rums mountains have gained a reputation as being among the best desert climbs on earth. Do yourself a favor and book two nights in wadi rum.
Jebel rum is the looming peak on the right south as you enter wadi rum village. With mountain views, memories aicha luxury camp is located in wadi rum and has a restaurant and a 24hour front desk. Wild wadi rum photos sites to visit in wadi rum and. Lawrences spring and wadi rum protected area are local landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at khazali canyon and mushroom rock. In the 1980s one of the rock formations in wadi rum was named the seven pillars of wisdom after lawrences book penned in the aftermath of the war, though the seven pillars referred to in the book have no connection with rum.
For the most adventurous, we can do more daring activities such as climbing, hiking, sandboarding or overnight in bivouac in the middle of the desert. This is where famous climbs like black magic, goldfinger and towering inferno are located. Wadi rum protected area 2020 all you need to know before. Wilfried colonnas new guidebook to wadi rum will be available soon, published by the italian publisher, versante sud. Wadi rum rock page is the site about rock climbing in wadi rum, jordan info on. Walks, treks and climbs in wadi rum, jordan, which was later revised in 1994, 1997, 2007, 2010 and 2014. Wadirum magic tours activity tours in the real wadi rum. Located in wadi rum, wadi rum caravan camp is in a rural area. On arrival in wadi rum you can hardly fail to be impressed by the huge east face of jebel rum towering over the village. A new routes book for climbers is held at the wadi rum guest house. It is full of massive sandstone rock formations, with a nearlimitless number of climbing routes, many yet to be discovered. I highly recommend mohammad qamheyeh and his driver, mahmoud kahwaji, who will take you on your explorations in a land cruiser while narrating the story of the desert in nearperfect english.
The wadi rum is by far the most beautiful place i have been, so many different types of rock formations and if you are part of a tour they will take you to some spectacular places. Most people who stay are families but hes happy to take other groups. Wadi rum desert is located in the south of jordan, about 60 kilometres east of aqaba. Wadi rum is everything youd expect of a quintessential desert. Wadi rum in southern jordan is one of the worlds great rock climbing. You can also go through wilfried colonna at or pierre voignier at wilfried and pierre are both qualified mountain guides and both. On a clear day the mountain offers views over saudi arabia and even the red sea if you are lucky. Wadi rum beginner climbing tour authentic wadi rum. It was brought to the worlds attention by lawrence of arabia, and the subsequent film of that name was responsible for the authors visit with a team of climbing friends in 1984. But for amateurs like me, there are a few bolted or sportclimbing routes, where anchor points and protection are permanently installed. A complete guide to wadi rum jordan tips you should. Rock climbing in jebel rum, wadi rum mountain project. Hi everyone my name is yousef al zalabeh and i welcome you to visit my place in the desert for hospitality for bedouin teaan astonishing visit of the wadi rum desert, off the tracks, in a way that suits each of you best.
Wadi rum adventure 4 days hiking and scrambling we have put together a program which avoids most of the crowds in wadi rum and which takes you far from the usual tourist routes. Wadi rum, jordan climbing resources climbing magazine. This twoday hike lets you explore further to the south, including burdah canyon, khazali canyon and korj canyon we will also climb wadi rums tallest dunes, see several rock bridges and visit ancient nabatean sites all meals are included, as well as a night spent in our jebel araqqa campsite, either in a tent or under the stars. Wadi rum climbing tours authentic wadi rum bedouin camp.
Lawrence, who passed through several times during the arab. That said, there are now several accredited climbing guides. Html guide warning guide view may take some time to load for areas with large numbers of routes instant pdf generic precreated pdf for wadi rum the file is 3. Local landmarks include lawrences spring and wadi rum protected area, and travelers wishing to experience a bit of culture can try wadi rum visitor center. Provided you have a properly qualified mountain guide with you with a rope, this is a marvellous and exciting outing and the views from the top are among the best in the whole wadi rum area. Routes, gear, topos, maps, guide books, guides, travel, accommodation and much more. Climbing jebal um adami two daysone night climbing, camping jebel um adami is the highest mountain in all of jordan standing at 1832m above sea level. Wadi rum isnt too far from the ancient nabatean capital of petra a unesco world heritage site, as is wadi rum.
Wadi rum bubble luxotel bubble luxotel wadi rum is a unique experience at the desert of wadi rum for those who would like to spend the night under the stars. Wadi rum rock page wadi rum rock page is the site about. Dec 04, 2017 i learned all this from great guides i booked via the american express centurion concierge, but you can actually book them directly at wadi rum. The book, written with philippe brass, will be the most comprehensive guide to the area. Set among the red dunes of wadi rum, hasan zawaideh camp offers private and shared bedouinstyle tents and an. It boasts plenty of challenging and serious full length routes, but also a fine collection of shorter climbs on great rock with straightforward abseil descents and these offer an excellent and convenient introduction to the climbing.
You should be able to find them with a bit of googling. While there is climbing right near wadi rum village, the real reason to. It is a 4 day program but deliberately designed so that you can choose do do just 3, 2 or even 1 day if you do not have the time for all of it. The rock is a soft sandstone which needs a particular approach. Routefinding is a permanent challenge, and the descents. That said, there are now several accredited climbing guides, most of whom have been trained in the uk. Wadi rum beginner climbing tour authentic wadi rum bedouin camp. A fantastic trip to the jordanian desert around wadi rum. He was able to plan everything i asked even though it was a last minute request. I had an amazing time both while visiting wadi rum and rock climbing with muhammad. Try to buy a copy of tony howards treks and climbs in wadi rum, jordan which is sold by amazon. If you are planning to visit wadi rum for few days or few hours, do not hesitate to contact me so i can help you to plan your trip. To learn about wadi rum and its history, please read the dedicated page. Wadi rum is tucked away in the south of jordan, close to the red sea port of aqaba, remote and splendid in both landscape and culture, yet only a fivehour flight and a short onward journey from europe.
Our wadi rum climbing tours take you to the summit to enjoy a breathtaking view of the desert. Wadi climbing is the first indoor rock climbing gym in palestine, open now inside trifitness health club in the satih marhaba neighborhood of. For more information on the book and some amazing adventure opportunities, check out desert guides. You may watch beautiful sunsets and sunrises, ride a camel, go to amazing rock formations, see stars and take a glimpse of history from nabateans to lawrence of arabia. Wadi rum bubble luxotel best luxury desert camp and.
The wadi rum protected area is a vast desert area in southern jordan, about an hours drive north of aqaba. I was lucky enough to get in touch with muhammad to plan my 2 days in the wadi rum. It feels like the epicenter of the universein both a spiritual and a climbing sense. Although the bedouin have been climbing in the area for centuries, climbing as a modern sport is still relatively undeveloped. Every moment of your journey is important for us and we want to be sure you that you have all the information that you need to enjoy your stay at bubble luxotel wadi rum.
Rock climbing in wadi rum wadi rum forum tripadvisor. The maximum on any night is four groups or families 20 people or so in the nine tents. Aug 10, 2017 a fantastic trip to the jordanian desert around wadi rum. It has modern bathroom facilities but please use the water carefully. Wadi rum has been inhabited by many human cultures since prehistoric times, with many culturesincluding the nabataeansleaving their mark in the form of rock paintings, graffiti, and temples. Google will take you to extracts of this book which is the bible for rock climbers there. In 1987, tony and di published the first guide book. Have a look at our wild wadi rum photos to discover the beauty of the desert, where you can experience camping in a bedouin camp, hiking or climbing.
Marhaba welcome to wadi rum experience wadi rum experience offers a wide range of desert excursionss by 4. Routes, gear, topos, maps, guide books, guides, travel, accommodation. We provide the ultimate guided climbing experiences along the bedouin roads on two of wadi rums most stunning mountains, jebel rum and jebel khazali. About us wadi rum day tours camping tour in wadi rum. The first dedicated climbing guide book, treks and climb in wadi rum, by tony howard, was first published in 1987. Wadi rum beginners climbing tour short description rock climbing jordan is the best tour if you want to scramble and hike to see the world from above but are no climbing expert.
A guide to treks and climbs in wadi rum, jordan, one of the worlds leading desert climbing and trekking areas. It simply means that any climb, even in the lower grades, should not be taken lightly. And as a recent convert to rockclimbing, i cant think of a better way to experience the majesty of this scene. Some units are airconditioned and include a seating andor dining area. The route guerre sainte was climbed in 2000 by batoux, petit and friends. I learned all this from great guides i booked via the american express centurion concierge, but you can actually book them directly at wadi rum. Wadi rum travel southern jordan, jordan lonely planet. Wadi rum is all about traditional trad climbingwhere climbers use their own gear to protect from falls before removing it. Mar 28, 2016 wadi rum, a vast, echoing labyrinth of brickred sand and castellated cliffs in southern jordan, lies deep in the cradle of civilization. Wadi rum, a vast, echoing labyrinth of brickred sand and castellated cliffs in southern jordan, lies deep in the cradle of civilization. Wadi rum offers some challenging rock climbing up to grade 8. Rock climbing in wadi rum, wadi rum mountain project.