Wadi Rum Protected Area Camp, Jordan

Wadi Rum Desert of Wadi Rum Protected Area Jordan

After the wood has been collected you and the Bedouin guide will take it back to camp and sit down for a relax on the mattresses. He will begin to make the fire with the wood collected. Here his main thinking is about Bedouin whiskey = normal tea with a lot of sugar and possibly milk or some herbs from the desert. He will show you how to make a great fire that will get the most out of each piece of wood and will be enough to make tea, dinner and to have some wood left over for relaxing after dinner. In the morning he will go and get more wood for breakfast.

Once the tea is on the fire and its going nicely it a nice time to relax enjoying the fire and stars and just where you are in the desert in Jordan. It is very quiet and you can hear sounds from far away. If the stars are out you will simply be amazed and see many shooting stars. Its a nice chance to take some photos also and if you have a tripod you have a real good chance to take the night sky’s picture. Once the teas ready the guide will pour you a glass of his tea. Some tourists like with milk and some prefer without its upto you. But its really and enjoyable glass of tea. Sometimes the glasses will be special also.

Next the guide will prepare your freshly cooked dinner. There are a number of dishes he can prepare depending on your dietary preferences. Some are not suitable for vegetarians and some are. It will take him between 30mins and 1hr to prepare and cook dinner and in this time you can just be enjoying and relaxing. Once dinner is ready eat as much as you like. If you like a drink such as wine, beer or spirits its best to buy before in Aqaba, Amman or Petra before you arrive as no one in the desert sells anything much.