Much of David Lean’s Lawrence of Arabia was filmed in Wadi Rum. Best known for its connection with the enigmatic Royal British officer T.E.Lawrence based here during the Arab Revolt of 1917-18, Wadi Rum in a personal letter by Lawrence was described as “…Numen inest [Divinity is here] ... [it is] magically haunted ... vast, echoing and God-like.”

An endless desert landscape, Wadi Rum is miles of sheer-sided mountains of sandstone and granite emerging from open valleys and reaching heights of over 1700 meters. Also breathtaking are narrow canyons cutting deep into the mountains that often conceal ancient rock drawings.

The mountains are home to several Bedouin tribes and their goat hair tents are a feature of the landscape. In addition Wadi Rum also supports a variety of desert wildlife, including populations of the Syrian Wolf, striped Hyena and the Nubian Ibex. Small mammals, insects and reptiles are a common sight.

The remarkable landscape is now a protected area covering 720 square kilometers and is available for everyone to explore and enjoy.

Sites of Interest:
• Lawrence’s Spring
• Khaz’ali Canyon
• Burdah Rock Bridge
• Burrah Canyon
• Alameleh Inscriptions
• Seven Pillars of Wisdom
• Siq Um Al Tawaqi
• Nabataen Temple
• Al Shallaleh
• Um Frouth Rock Bridge.