Wow.Traveling through Wadi Rum has without a doubt been the most 
amazing experience in Jordan so far. The landscape was absolutely breathtaking. Except for the occasional wild camel or passing tour truck, the desert was deserted. We hired three trucks (driven by Bedouin guides, the youngest of which was no more than 13 years old) and flew across the sand to take in the view. One of the trucks broke down for a while, and so I took the opportunity while we were waiting to take my David of Jordan pictures. Luckily, the Bedouins were able to send for a new truck for our habibis. After climbin
g up a sand dune that lay against a cliff, we took a short ride to watch the sunset before heading to the Bedouin camp to spend the night. The camp is located in the middle of Wadi Rum, and we had the privilege of eating Bedouin-cooked meals, participating in traditional dances, witnessing a traditional Bedouin wedding, and watching the stars 'till 3 AM. It turned out that I got to see the sunrise as well as the sunset - Christoph, Theresia and I set our alarms for 4:20 and waited for the helu shems to show itself. It was well worth the wait - it was a gorgeous morning. All in all, an awesome episode.
amazing experience in Jordan so far. The landscape was absolutely breathtaking. Except for the occasional wild camel or passing tour truck, the desert was deserted. We hired three trucks (driven by Bedouin guides, the youngest of which was no more than 13 years old) and flew across the sand to take in the view. One of the trucks broke down for a while, and so I took the opportunity while we were waiting to take my David of Jordan pictures. Luckily, the Bedouins were able to send for a new truck for our habibis. After climbin
g up a sand dune that lay against a cliff, we took a short ride to watch the sunset before heading to the Bedouin camp to spend the night. The camp is located in the middle of Wadi Rum, and we had the privilege of eating Bedouin-cooked meals, participating in traditional dances, witnessing a traditional Bedouin wedding, and watching the stars 'till 3 AM. It turned out that I got to see the sunrise as well as the sunset - Christoph, Theresia and I set our alarms for 4:20 and waited for the helu shems to show itself. It was well worth the wait - it was a gorgeous morning. All in all, an awesome episode.
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What an incredible experience! I love the picture of the sunrise; it's so beautiful! For some reason, it looked lonely and breathtaking.
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