GENERAL INFORMATION WHAT TO BRING ___________________________________________________________________________________ We will take care of everything that you will need in the desert, but you may want to bring a few personal items along for additional comfort: Sleeping bag (we have plenty of blankets, but some guests prefer their own sleeping bags) Flexible shoes for scrambling Headlamp/torch Sun screen Small bag to carry your personal belongings. FOR CLIMBERS: harnesses belay devices & descenders helmet climbing shoes head lamp lighter jacket for winter months ENTRANCE FEE _______________________________________________________________________________________ Wadi Rum: 5 JD per person Petra: 50 JD per person PAYMENT ____________________________________________________________________________________________ There are no banks or Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in Wadi Rum. We are only accept cash payments in Jordan Dinars (JD), so please be prepared before coming here. If you don't have dinars, we will accept Euro or US dollars (1 EUROS = 0.90 JOD / 1 USD = 0.65 JOD) MEETING POINT ____________________________________________________________________________________ We will meet our guests at Wadi Rum Visitors' Centre. If you arrive before us for any reason, ask the reception at the centre to call us at 0777359856. PARKING ___________________________________________________________________________________________ If you come with a rental car, you can park it safely next to our office in Wadi Rum village. TRANSPORTATION ___________________________________________________________________________________ TAXI - We can arrange a taxi for you from anywhere in Jordan to Wadi Rum and from Wadi rum to anywhere in Jordan at the beginning or end of your trip. Approximate Price: Wadi Rum to Aqaba - 20 JD Wadi Rum to South Beach - 25 JD Wadi Rum to Eilat border - 25 JD Wadi Rum to Petra - 35 JD Wadi Rum to Amman - 100 JD BUS - There is a bus from Petra to Wadi Rum everyday, leaving Petra at 6:30am and arriving at Wadi Rum Visitor Centre, where we will meet you, at 8am. (Price: 5 JD per person) This bus will return to Petra, leaving Wadi Rum at 8:30am and arriving at Petra at 10am. (Price: 5 JD per person) There is also a bus from Wadi Rum to Aqaba everyday (except Friday), leaving at 7am and arriving at 8am. (Price: 3 JD) This bus will return to Wadi Rum, leaving Aqaba at 11am and arriving at 12pm. (Price: 3 JD) PRIVATE MINIVAN We can arrange for you private minivan (maximum 7 people) from Wadi Rum to anywhere in Jordan. Approximate Price: Wadi Rum to Aqaba - 60 JD Wadi Rum to South Beach - 70 JD Wadi Rum to Eilat border - 70 JD Wadi Rum to Petra - 80 JD Wadi Rum to Amman - 140 JD WEATHER ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Wadi Rum desert (Al Aqabah) - An up-to-date weather forecast can be found here.