Wadi Rum at dawn: an early bird has to wait for the worm
admin October 2nd, 2007
Clara is spending a year studying in Amman. However this week she found time to visit Wadi Rum. She did it the proper way too, staying overnight so she could appreciate the glory of the dawn in this stunning landscape. Unfortunately she was a little quick off the mark.
The next morning, my tent-mate Paris and I got up at 4:45am to watch the sunrise. We walked out of the camp and climbed a good way up a nearby rock formation where we just sat and watched the desert. Little did we know, the sun does not really rise until about 6:30am, so we were sitting on the rock for about an hour and a half. However, it was just as beautiful as everything else in the area and was a wonderfully pleasant way to start the day.
Happily her journey to Wadi Rum was a success.
Before this trip, I didn’t really understand why almost all of the Jordanians I have asked respond that Wadi Rum is their favorite place in the country (it’s just a desert with rocks, right?). Now not only do I understand- I agree. It is perhaps the most beautiful place I have ever been. Wadi Rum has been added to my list of why Jordan is an excellent tourist location. Forget the white sand of tropical beaches- the golden/red/ivory desert sand just takes your breath away
