Wadi Rum Desert is a must-visit spot for those who occur to be in Jordan.

Wadi Rum is positioned within the south half Jordan and is a really well-protected desert. Other than that, it is usually referred to as because the Valley of Moon resulting from its crimson and pink-colored sand hills in addition to its primitive rocks that actually flip the entire place right into a card-postal-like surroundings.

When you actually want to dwell the desert expertise you must positively spend the night time at this distinctive place. You may select amongst a number of choices; from Fundamental and Conventional Bedouin Camps to luxurious, filled with comforts Camps in addition to Bedouins’ tent homes which can be all the time open to your finest hospitality. 

Nearly all of guests normally chooses  the well-known Bedouin Camps the place you may get pleasure from full meals and the – historically made – afternoon tea. Every Station can give you a novel in a single day expertise, actually, in the course of the desert that’s above anybody’s creativeness. The truth is, Wadi Rum is what anybody expects to listen to about an peculiar desert; extraordinarily scorching temperatures in summer time and low ones throughout winter.

It’s a desert which is each a house to Bedouins who dwell there and a problem to those that are to go to it.

At first, you may think about all of the Camps related to one another. Nevertheless, they’re not. There are some completely organized and opulent camps which can be actually price your consideration! Their luxurious in fact, doesn’t have an effect on the standard life-style of Bedouins; as an alternative, it enhances it with up to date particulars and components that vacationers are likely to ask for much more these days as a way to get a protected and cozy journey.

I occurred to be there in November; the nice day temperature and the attractive sundown that I loved right here lastly led me to an in a single day at the very best Luxurious Bedouin desert Camp – the Solar Metropolis Camp. The peaceable desert surroundings together with the locals’ heat welcoming made simply excellent my first go to to this wonderful land.

What’s extra, the simplicity of Bedouins’ life at their valley, the charming surroundings and the excessive degree of each lodging and repair made me much more shocked and enthusiastic about my journey!

In Solar Metropolis Camp, you may select amongst varied lodging choices; Conventional Bedouins’ tents or royal ones, household suites and naturally, Martian Dome, the treasure of desert at which I spend my night time. Martian Dome combines each the up to date fashion and the consolation each customer wants with an authentic desert in a single day expertise, filled with luxurious moments!

The Solar Metropolis Camp is the primary camp with domes that supply to its guests the sight of the attractive moon and stars from their snug, luxurious mattress. Truly, Martian Dome is a comfortable bed room with two single beds or a king dimension one, offering air-conditioning, a mini bar with drinks, a mini fridge, a closet and heat water for a bathe / rain bathe; all of them supplied 24 hours a day with electrical energy. The Camp additionally gives WiFi connection which is offered to the reception room and restaurant however to not the tents.

Final however not least, the veranda was simply unbelievable!

Once I arrived on the Camp late at night time, I didn’t get the prospect to see loads.

Nevertheless, I had one in all my finest life experiences; I loved a standard meal on the restaurant the place I additionally had enjoyable with a Conventional Jordanian Present on the skin a part of the restaurant! The native Bedouins have been dancing to their native rhythms and dances of Jordan, giving us the full Jordanian lifestyle!

The Camp supplies a giant restaurant which is actually, positioned in a giant Martian tent that is sort of a Hollywoodian one. That is the place it is possible for you to to benefit from the freshet dishes of a large meals and tastes’ selection, all being served at its big buffet.

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Solar Metropolis Camp restaurant
 

So, I didn’t have the prospect to see a variety of issues through the night time but one factor was fairly clear to me; the desert “chilliness” round 3a.m. That was once I stated to myself that I used to be actually having an actual desert expertise! The following morning, I used to be simply staring on the dawn on a camel with the corporate of a neighborhood Bedouin. The Dawn Camel Tour is one thing that may be simply organized by the Camp; so, you may make the deal as effectively for those who go to it.

As I re-think about it, I solely have numerous emotions for this life-changing expertise particularly for this morning that I used to be going across the Valley of Moon on the again of a camel! That is the time once I notice that particulars do matter and “a mattress by itself will not be sufficient”. We all the time want to try the entire image and never overlook to dwell in it.

Disclaimer: My journey was organised in collaboration with Ryanair, which flies immediately from Athens to Aqaba twice every week, and moreover with Jordan Tourism Board. I would like to thank our tour quide Issa and our driver Fatem for thw distinctive experiences we had collectively! All opinions are my very own, as all the time.

Translation: Adrianna Argyropoulou

Maria Kalymnou

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