Wadi Rum, Jordan: A Desert Experience

A sample of the nature and people of Wadi Rum, Jordan. It's famous for its red sands and rocks, but it's also the home of Bedouins who raise their goats and camels on the land. More on Wadi Rum and Bedouin culture at: Life Lessons We Learned from Jordan’s Bedouins.

Fully Baked Bedouin Bread (Abud) - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wiping the ashes away from the Beduoin Bread (abud). After the hot ashes bake the bread, they need to be shaken off so you can eat it. Quite good, actually. Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Come Along Camel! Wadi Rum, Jordan
A camel gets led through the Wadi Rum valley desert in Jordan.
Rock Bridge - Wadi Rum, Jordan
A Bedouin Returning with his Camel - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Camels still form a part of regular life for Bedouins living in the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan.
Camel Ride at Wadi Rum in Jordan
Taking a camel ride in Wadi Rum in Jordan. Quite an experience, especially when they started running!
Sly Smile from the Coffee Master - Wadi Rum, Jordan
This smile makes us wonder what Shaban is thinking... Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Ancient Rock Paintings of Camels - Wadi Rum, Jordan
These ancient rock paintings in Jordan show that camels have been around for a long, long time in this area of Wadi Rum.
Arabic Coffee Traditions - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Arabic coffee is a mixture of ground cardamom and coffee together (which is why it looks light here). It is poured into small cups and has a specific tradition and process of when to drink and how much to drink and how to hold the cup. Taken in a Bedouin tent in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Learning to Make Shrak (Traditional Bread) - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Audrey tries to learn how to make shrak, traditional flat bread, at Captain's in Wadi Rum . She got a lot of help from her teacher.
Famous Seven Pillars of Wadi Rum - Jordan
The Seven Pillars of Wadi Rum in Jordan are an iconic image after Lawrence's book.
Shadows of a Small Camel Caravan in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Classic camel shadows in Wadi Rum desert in Jordan.
Baking Bedouin Bread (Abud) with Hot Ashes - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Covering up the bread dough with hot coals and ashes to get the edges to harden a bit. Then the entire dough will be covered with hot ashes to finish cooking. Taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Bedouins Looking for a Mobile Phone Signal at Wadi Rum, Jordan
Sometimes you need a little technology, even in the middle of the Wadi Rum desert.
Camel Resting Spot - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Camels take a break. Notice how their legs bend underneath them. Really interesting animals. Taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Mushroom Rock - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Just one of the many unusual rock formations at Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Bedouin Man Making Abud (Bedouin Bread) - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Our host pats down the flat bread into the hot coals and ashes of the fire. Once the bread (abud) gets a bit of a crust, he will bury it under the ashes to cook completely. A very cool process. Taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Shepherdess Takes Care of Her Goats in Wadi Rum, Jordan
A young woman is all covered up to protect her from sun, wind and sand. She is tending to a flock of goats in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Camel Feeding Time - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Each time our camels had a chance, they woudl stop at a bush and feed for as long as they could. Taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Holding on Tight - Camel Ride at Wadi Rum, Jordan
Camels may look like they don't move quickly, but you feel every movement when you're riding them. Hence, why we held on tight during our ride at Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Truck Ride Across Wadi Rum - Jordan
Local Bedouins take tourists across Wadi Rum desert in their pick up trucks.
Getting the Fire Ready for Coffee in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Our host gets the fire nice and hot in order to roast coffee beans and cardamom seeds to make traditional Arabic coffee at Captain's in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Bedouin Going After his Flock at Wadi Rum, Jordan
A Bedouin looks after his flock of goats at Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Branding in the Sand at Wadi Rum, Jordan
A little good old fashioned marketing in the red sands of Wadi Rum in Jordan.
Look Ma, No Hands! Camel Riding in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Dan gets adventurous with his camel riding by going without hands in Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Tending to the Fire - Wadi Rum, Jordan
Our Bedouin host is a master at building and tending to fires in his home. Taken in Wadi Rum, Jordan.