Is Wadi Rum open now?

Luckily, attractions, such as Petra and Wadi Rum, are open and tours are operating in Jordan right now. Some great tours that allow you to explore and experience some of the beauty Jordan has to offer are: Day Tour Dead Sea from Amman.

How much does it cost to go to Wadi Rum?

The entrance ticket fee is 5JD per person. It can be purchased at the visitor centre. You will be given a ticket and a map of Wadi Rum Protected Area. If you have Jordan Pass , it will be included .

Is it worth visiting Wadi Rum?

If you think the kids would enjoy a desert adventure riding camels, bouncy 4×4 jeep drives over sand dunes and climbing up huge rock formations to view the sunset and camping out under the stars in a Martian landscape, then yes, Wadi Rum is worth visiting. It is basically a giant sandpit for them to play in!

Can you self drive Wadi Rum?

self-drive 4×4 adventure into the heart of Wadi Rum. Enjoy the thrill of driving your 4×4 vehicle in Wadi Rum. Cruise through the desert in convoy along desert tracks, over dunes to the heart of Wadi Rum. On this self drive adventure tour you will be part of a convoy driving your own 4×4 vehicle.

Is Petra open for tourists now?

The ancient site of Petra and its Visitor Center are open to visitors on a daily basis from 6am to 6pm during the summer and 6am to 4pm in the winter. The Visitor Center sells tickets, arranges for guides, provides information and help to visitors.

Is it safe to go to Jordan right now?

Reconsider travel to Jordan due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Jordan due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Jordan due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country.

How do I get from Wadi Rum to Dead Sea?

Wadi Rum and the Dead Sea both encompass many miles and are 188 miles (303 km) apart. Travel by car with a private driver is your best option. For planning purposes, two useful reference points at each location are Wadi Rum Village and Amman Beach—the most direct route between them takes about four hours.

How far is Wadi Rum from Petra?

65 miles
How to Get from Petra to Wadi Rum. To travel the 65 miles (104 km) between Petra and Wadi Rum, private transfer is the most popular option. The drive south to Wadi Rum is a mix of the scenic but windy Kings Highway and the modern Desert Highway.

What is so special about Wadi Rum?

Wadi Rum is one of the world’s most beautiful deserts. More than just a sea of rolling dunes, this protected wilderness near Jordan’s southern border is made unique by the dramatic sandstone and basalt mountains jutting out of its sandy floor.

Why is Wadi Rum famous?

Wadi Rum Desert is famed for its link to T.E. Lawrence the original “Lawrence of Arabia”. Along with Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein, he made his base here during the Arab Revolt of 1917-1918. And furthermore, this has brought thousands of visitors from across the globe to the spectacular Wadi Rum Desert .

Can you go inside Petra Jordan?

You can only enter Petra by buying tickets at the Petra visitors’ centre in Wadi Musa, the closest town. Once you’re at the site (2km from visitors’ centre), you enter through a rocky passage with very high walls called the Siq – you can do this on foot, or on horseback (horses are hired from the visitor centre).

What is so special about Petra Jordan?

It’s A UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra is a protected UNESCO World Heritage site that has “outstanding universal value” due to its functionality, preservation, and architecture. Its location in the desert means that the original inhabitants needed to creatively devise ways to get water and other resources to the city.