Wadi Rum desert, Jordan

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Rank : 10.0 (average on 5 votes)

Coordinates : 29.640323, 35.434142 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : With its desert is a unique place in the world, this vast territory of 74 thousand acres of rock, stones and sand has now become UNESCO World Heritage? with a judgment not open to question :. The Wadi Rum includes desert areas that develop between blocks of sandstone rocks dunes and wadis (riverbeds dry river). Those who enjoy walking will enjoy the tranquility of the boundless spaces, explore the canyons and water holes to discover rock drawings of 4000 years ago and the many other spectacular treasures this vast territory. Because those rocks surrounded by sand really have something mystical, they can die and they really think about the supernatural. The sunset, in the words of Lawrence, who "turn red every thing", is the best time to appreciate the granite peaks that sprout from the sand like pinnacles. Yet, despite its beauty will appreciate especially when the sun shine, the Wadi Rum is also called the "Valley of the Moon", because even at night, under the stars, it is able to offer performances of a unique suggestion. Dunes, stretches of sand, earth scorched languages, ancient caravan routes, ancient oases, small Bedouin communities, are the scenes of a theater that gives the best of himself when he gets up and when the curtain falls, sunrise and sunset, when low and angled light highlights the contrasts and outlines the contours of a "divine" landscape, precisely the desert with its colors offers SUBJECT meravigliosi.I scenarios are mainly rocky formations that rise from the desert dunes , but especially the views and sunsets that will leave you breathless. also you could do spectacular nighttime photos with absolutely no light pollution.

Recommended equipment : being a desert is important to have durable equipment. No need tropicalization. Cover all the focal lengths from wide-angle to tele medium I believe we need, then more dependent on the individuals who prefer to photograph.

Best months : The best times to visit Wadi Rum is, in my opinion, from March to May and then from September to November. Sconsigliatissima summer inland of the high temperatures that can reach and winter because it can be quite cold,

How to get there : I took a flight to the capital Amman, from Rome, unfortunately the direct flight with Rojal Jordanian does a bang, so better to take connecting flights. From Amman, the best way to reach the Wadi Rum is surely to breathe a car, the road is very simple because the state directly connects the capital with the Wadi Rum, but also other points of interest such as Petra. Arrived at the entrance of the Wadi, you can go on your own if you have a 4x4 fittato (is the thing that I recommend if you have disposable income) or leave the car out and you will be escorted by a guide precisely on a 4x4, or even riding a camel

Visits : if you go with the 4x4 price is poor, a few dinars, if you do not have the 4x4 you'll have to obligatorily fittare a guide, the price varies according to hours, but you'll have to deal with a lot to not overpay

Notes : Always treat on prices, if you go in Jordan you can not not go to Petra, a unique and enchanting place

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Sunrise: 05:53, Sunset: 19:16

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