Wadi Rum 04 Riding in the desert

Wadi Rum

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April 7th 2006
Geo: 29.9334, 36.0665Met our new tour leader Rabbi and we drove to Wadi Rum. The largest nature reserve in Jordan. Had a jeep ride through the desert, which was heaps of fun, especially when he tried to overtake the other two jeeps. Stopped at a Bedouin tent and had some local tea which tasted really nice. Then had a short camel ride around the area. We then headed to Petra. On the way we saw l ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum

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For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more