Is it safe to stay in Wadi Rum?

The Bedouin people who live in the area are friendly and welcoming, and the Jordanian government has taken steps to ensure the safety of tourists. However, it is always important to take precautions when travelling alone, such as avoiding isolated areas and being aware of your surroundings.



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Safety overview Wadi Rum is generally a safe destination, even during nighttime. The local people are hospitable and possess a strong culture of looking after visitors. However, it's a vast desert region, so it's advisable not to wander alone at night due to the potential risks of getting lost or encountering wildlife.

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Wadi Rum Village has more than 80 family-friendly stays. Amenities on the property may include high chairs, travel cribs, or strollers.

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March and the two first weeks of November are the best months to visit Wadi Rum, as they are not too frequented and the weather is pleasant. But the best time to visit Wadi Rum depends also on your expectations; if you want to escape crowded times, you should come in winter or summer.

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Part of the reason that camping in Wadi Rum is so affordable during the initial booking process is that the guides running the camps make a good chunk of their money selling Jeep tours and camel rides. This is simply part of the process, and nothing to be worried about at all–but it helps to know what to expect.

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Spring and autumn are the most popular times to visit Wadi Rum, so expect to see many tourists at the popular sites. In March and November the nights can still be pretty cold with a minimum temperature of 5 °C (41 °F), but in the other months night temperatures rise up to 13 °C (55 °F).

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Although Wadi Rum doesn't have its own airport, you can fly to Aqaba King Hussein Intl (AQJ), which is located 24 miles from Wadi Rum.

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Petra is gorgeous, but it's teeming with tour groups. Wadi Rum was much less crowded than Petra, and I found it to be a truly peaceful escape. It was more expansive, and I had no problems getting photos of the landscape without people in them.

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Although there's no malaria in Petra and Wadi Rum there are mosquitoes so spray and cover up accordingly, especially after dark, to avoid becoming a midnight snack.

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Factors* affecting the property identified in previous reports
  • Lack of a database on cultural heritage.
  • Lack of proper conservation and maintenance of the archaeological sites.
  • Lack of traffic and visitor management plans.
  • Potential encroachment from development in the village of Rum.


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Is it safe to go to Petra? Petra, and the whole of Jordan, is safe and stable. There are no travel warnings against Petra so the biggest advice is to exercise caution in the same way you exercise caution in every other place in the World.

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How long should I stay in Wadi Rum? Spending 1 or 2 nights in Wadi Rum is enough time to see the desert and experience staying overnight in a Bedouin camp.

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Taxi from Petra to Wadi Rum This should be somewhere between 35-40 JOD (after you've haggled) and since Petra welcomes many independent visitors, it's also possible to split the cost with other solo travellers.

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Yes, the Milky Way is visible from Wadi Rum, especially during the summer months when the sky is darkest.

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Join us and experience camping in Wadi Rum Desert and sleep under the stars! At night, when the desert is at its most silent and the stars become a glowing blanket in the clear sky, when the gentle desert breeze blows free of any pollution, you will feel something unique.

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Several species of insects and arthropods are found in Wadi Rum, including scorpions, spiders, ants, bees, wasps, moths and beetles.

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The cost to enter the Wadi Rum Protected Area is 5 JD per person (free with the Jordan Pass). Most buses that travel the highway between Aqaba and Petra/Amman should be able to drop you at the intersection to Wadi Rum, except the buses from Jett company.

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