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Wadi Rum is a beautiful
semi desert region in the south of Jordan.
Although cast into the
shadow by the world renowned site of Petra, it is becoming increasingly
popular with tourists seeking to discover the natural beauty of the desert
country.
It is not well served by public transport and is some 30kms
from a main road - it is, after all, a desert. Do not look to find
amenities such as hotels, banks, ATMs, shops....
Buses come here from
Aqaba, there is one at 1pm and another at 3pm. There is no earlier bus
from there. One bus a day comes from Petra, and returns there
soon afterwards. It leaves Petra at about 6.30am and arrives here at about
8am. These are the only means of transport to and from Wadi Rum.
Hotels are no longer allowed to arrange tours here, but any taxi would
take you there if asked.
Normally these modes of
transport will take you to the Wadi Rum Tourist Centre, where there is a
rota for guides. If you should wish to go with
any special guides, including
the Wadi Rum Mountain Guides, you you should reserve
if possible two days in advance.
You can find full details about getting to
Wadi Rum at http://www.jordanjubilee.com/visitjor/rum1.htm.

Visiting Wadi Rum gives
you a wonderful
opportunity to meet the local Bedouin who are at your disposal to show you
around their traditional lands, whether in 4x4, on foot or with other transport.

You may also be lucky
enough to see something of their life and customs.
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