WADI RUM
Per Pete:
"Wadi Rum is most enjoyed by a 4x4 trek through the area. Pretty isolated, and really the only inhabitants in the area are Bedouin villagers. I included this with my tour to Petra (Desert Eco Tours) and I'm glad I did. Ali, our guide, was awesome! Wadi Rum started off as just kind of another desert but as you got more and more into it the scenery became other-worldly. There are several Bedouin camps you can stay in within the area. I stayed at a Bedouin Camp the night before, but near Petra.
Funny, seeing the Wiki Travel page on Jordan about the chicken and tea - this is almost exactly as I described it in my Tripadvisor post:
"Many camps will provide traditional Bedouin meals. One speciality is chicken or goat cooked under the desert sand, generically known as "zarb" in the same way as we might say "a roast". This has a barbecue flavor, but is very moist and falls off the bone: try to be nearby when they unearth it as the smell released is gorgeous! You won't be able to avoid the Bedouin tea, which is almost forcibly served in every tent you will visit. It's hot, very sweet and usually flavored with mint and sage. It's surprisingly refreshing on a hot day and you may develop a slight addiction to it."
I would highly suggest including Wadi Rum in your trip to Jordan/Petra. It is in the same area and can cover Wadi Rum in a day."
"Wadi Rum is most enjoyed by a 4x4 trek through the area. Pretty isolated, and really the only inhabitants in the area are Bedouin villagers. I included this with my tour to Petra (Desert Eco Tours) and I'm glad I did. Ali, our guide, was awesome! Wadi Rum started off as just kind of another desert but as you got more and more into it the scenery became other-worldly. There are several Bedouin camps you can stay in within the area. I stayed at a Bedouin Camp the night before, but near Petra.
Funny, seeing the Wiki Travel page on Jordan about the chicken and tea - this is almost exactly as I described it in my Tripadvisor post:
"Many camps will provide traditional Bedouin meals. One speciality is chicken or goat cooked under the desert sand, generically known as "zarb" in the same way as we might say "a roast". This has a barbecue flavor, but is very moist and falls off the bone: try to be nearby when they unearth it as the smell released is gorgeous! You won't be able to avoid the Bedouin tea, which is almost forcibly served in every tent you will visit. It's hot, very sweet and usually flavored with mint and sage. It's surprisingly refreshing on a hot day and you may develop a slight addiction to it."
I would highly suggest including Wadi Rum in your trip to Jordan/Petra. It is in the same area and can cover Wadi Rum in a day."
PHOTOS
For additional Wadi Rum photos see Facebook Album.