Wadi Rum means Rum valley, named by the village located in \nit\u2019s heart, the place having been occupied since ancient times (under \nthe name of \u201cRam\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The name of Wadi Rum then extend to the whole surrounding desert, those impressive sand stone rocks, sculpted by erosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since the end of the nineties, Wadi Rum also means \u201cWadi \nRum Special Regulation Zone\u201d, or \u201cWadi Rum Protected Area\u201d (which has \nbecome quite unproper lately) : a surface of 720 km2, beginning south of\n the Desert Highway \u2013 Diseh road, until southern Wadi Sabet, enclosing \nthe most beautiful mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Quite modest in dimensions, but incredibly rich in marvels,\n the Wadi Rum desert is unique in the world, deserving a stay of 2 or 3 \ndays or more, especially for those who love walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Narrow siqs (canyons), wide wadis (vallees), impressive \njebels (mountains) with so many goat paths.. and everywhere astonoshing \nlandscapes !<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hot in summer and cold in winter, with wide amplitudes \nbetween sun and shadow, the air is always dry, without any kind of \nmorning humidity disturbing when sleeping under the stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sleeping outside happens to be possible all year long \n(except during some extremely strong wind time, happening mostly at the \nend of winter), thanks to our heavy and warm covers still locally \nhandmade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Much more than a site to visit, Wadi Rum is a place to live\n in, adopting a particular rythm, adapted to seasons : long winter \nevenings spent around a huge woodfire, drinking hot tea, talking and \njoking, confortably sheltered in a beautiful cave of the rock (these \nmany natural caves being so typical of Wadi Rum desert, and so welcoming\n !), whose coloured walls are being illuminated by the dancing flames.. \nsweet summer midday resting hours, when, lazily lying in the fresh \nshadow of a high stone cliff, we listen to the many birds who live \nthere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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