TELLBY
English
Wadi Rum Protected AreaHeritagePhoto Wikimedia Commons

Wadi Rum Protected Area

Jordan

10 story sections

• Also if you want to stay late for the dinner there will be some extra cost that you have to contact us so we discuss that.

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the breathtaking expanse of the Wadi Rum Protected Area. I invite you to pause for a moment and simply absorb the sheer scale of the landscape unfolding before you. …

    Listen in the app
  2. 2The Visitor Entrance Plaza

    Welcome to the primary gateway of the Wadi Rum Protected Area. As we stand upon the threshold of this vast desert expanse, it is essential to reflect on the transition from the bustling modern cities of Jordan to the timeless…

    Listen in the app
  3. 3The Rum Village Camel Station

    As we move deeper into the protected area, we arrive at the camel station, a site that fundamentally illustrates the intricate relationship between the nomadic Bedouin people and their environment. Here, the air is filled with…

    Listen in the app
  4. 4The Tectonic Archways and Geological Towers

    We now stand beneath the towering shadows of Wadi Rum's most awe inspiring geological formations. Look upwards at the sheer, vertical rock faces that seemingly scrape the incredibly blue sky. …

    Listen in the app
  5. 5The Prehistoric Petroglyph Canyons

    We have now arrived at a site of immense historical and anthropological significance. As you approach the smooth, sheer rock faces of this sheltered canyon, you will begin to notice deliberate, ancient etchings scarred into the…

    Listen in the app
  6. 6The Arab Revolt Interpretive Site

    Our journey now brings us to a location steeped in the dramatic military history of the early twentieth century. As we look out across the flat, expansive plains leading out of the canyon, we must mentally transport ourselves…

    Listen in the app
  7. 7The Traditional Bedouin Encampment

    We have now arrived at the base of a magnificent, layered desert bluff, the site of a traditional Bedouin encampment. As the intense heat of the afternoon sun begins to soften into a gentle, golden glow, this space transforms…

    Listen in the app
  8. 8The Zarb Culinary Trench

    As the darkness fully claims the desert, our attention turns toward the crackling communal fire and the highly anticipated preparation of the evening meal. We are about to witness the unveiling of a Zarb dinner, a magnificent,…

    Listen in the app
  9. 9The Rum Sky Stargazing Observatory

    With our physical hunger deeply satisfied by the traditional feast, we now move away from the glowing embers of the camp to nourish our intellectual and spiritual curiosities. We have arrived at the stargazing observation area, a…

    Listen in the app
  10. 10Closing

    As the deep, glittering darkness of the desert night slowly gives way to the pre dawn light, we find ourselves at the conclusion of our magnificent auditory journey. Waking early to catch the gentle, fiery sunrise cresting over…

    Listen in the app

What is Wadi Rum Protected Area?

Wadi Rum Protected Area is a place in Jordan with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationJordan
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates29.5187, 35.4336
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
Listen in the app