A UNESCO world heritage listed, and must-see desert destination, known as ‘The Valley of the Moon’, Wadi Rum Protected Area is a famous red sand desert landscape, with steep sandstone cliffs. The cliffs rise to a hundred metres above the valleys and create long narrow canyons. It is a major Jordan tourist attraction, second only, to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Petra. Part of the Jordan tourism trinity, along with the rock hewn tombs of Petra, and the ancient Roman city of Jerash.
Due to Wadi Rum’s altitude, which is above 1,000 metres, it has a cooler climate compared to other parts of Jordan. Long narrow valleys and high cliffs provide ample shade. Wadi Rum has been used as a passage on ancient trade routes for millenniums as a result. The area has been inhabited continually by man throughout the ages, despite limited water sources.
