Wadi Rum Desert Jordan - Breathtaking views!

We went hiking and camping in the desert of Wadi Rum in Jordan. I never thought a desert could be beautiful until visiting Wadi Rum desert.

Beautiful Wadi Rum desert in Jordan

Here’s a small sampling of the breathtaking views and scenery:

Wadi Rum is a desert valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock.

The view of the sunset was incredible! Then, the sunrise the next morning was amazing! It was one of the best sunrises I’ve ever seen. The amber colors made for some wonderful photo sessions!

me photographing the beautiful sunrise in the desert in Wadi Rum, Jordan — Views like this make coming back with great photos easy

Unesco Heritage Site

Here’s why it’s a Unesco Heritage Site:

It features a varied desert landscape consisting of a range of narrow gorges and natural arches. It also has towering cliffs, ramps, massive landslides and caverns.

Petroglyphs, inscriptions and archaeological remains in the site testify to 12,000 years of human occupation and interaction with the natural environment.

The combination of 25,000 rock carvings with 20,000 inscriptions trace the evolution of human thought. It also traces the evolution of the early development of the alphabet.

The site illustrates the evolution of pastoral, agricultural and urban activity in the region.

in Film

Lawrence of Arabia was about British army officer T.E. Lawrence’s journey through Wadi Rum. David Lean filmed much of this 1962 film on location.

My experience

There are a million stars visible over the desert, lighting up the sky. I Iive in New York City, so seeing this many stars is a treat. I sometimes forget about how beautiful it can be!

We camped overnight with a small group with the Bedouin people in their village.

The village of Wadi Rum consists of several hundred Bedouin inhabitants. For example, our guide Mohammad is quite the musician as well.