nature · Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum
A filming location from Lawrence of Arabia in Wadi Rum.
The scene
The immense red desert and its sandstone massifs are the backdrop to the film's sweeping ride across Arabia.
How to visit
A protected desert entered by ticket, then explored on Bedouin-run 4x4 trips or overnight camps; days are scorching and nights cold, so plan with a local operator. Aqaba is about an hour away.
Address: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan · Open in Google Maps
- Overnight in a desert camp for the star-filled sky.
- Petra is a couple of hours north.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Wadi Rum?
- The immense red desert and its sandstone massifs are the backdrop to the film's sweeping ride across Arabia.
- Can you visit Wadi Rum?
- A protected desert entered by ticket, then explored on Bedouin-run 4x4 trips or overnight camps; days are scorching and nights cold, so plan with a local operator. Aqaba is about an hour away.
- Where is Wadi Rum?
- Wadi Rum is a real filming location in Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan
