About Wadi Rum Protected Area

Wadi Rum Protected Area is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jordan. It is a desert landscape, renowned for its iconic landforms of sandstone mountains and valleys, natural arches, mushroom rocks, towering cliffs, and narrow gorges, stretching to 720 km² in land area. This site is also known as The Valley of the Moon because of the unique landscape that is nearly similar to that on the moon.

Home to the Nabateans

Wadi Rum is also a cultural landscape, inhabited by many human cultures including the Nabateans. The many rock paintings, temples and ancient Arabian inscriptions that were left behind and remained intact for many centuries, give a credible account of Bedouin life.

Main Highlights

The main valley on the desert is called Wadi Rum. It comprises the highest peak (Jabal Umm ad Dami) in Jordan, standing at 1,840m high. One of the most recognizable rock formations is “The Seven Pillars of Wisdom”. The Burdah Rock Bridge is the highest of the three natural arches in the area, perched at the summit between two rock formations, around 80m high. The orange-hued sand dunes provide great fun, speed racing down the sand slopes. Expect to get covered in sand!

Eco Tourism Activities

Wadi Rum offers eco-adventure activities such as climbing, trekking and camping as well as day camel safaris and desert trips. There are campsites available for those interested to spend the night in the desert.

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