Aqaba · Natural Heritage

Wadi Rum

The valley where the sky meets red sandstone giants

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About Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum Protected Area is a mixed natural and cultural heritage landscape in southern Jordan. Its sandstone mountains, narrow gorges, inscriptions, and archaeological traces preserve thousands of years of human interaction with the desert environment.

Latest research

Application of Controlled-Source Audio-Frequency Magnetotellurics (CSAMT) for Subsurface Structural Characterization of Wadi Rum, Southwest Jordan

Abdullah Basaloom, Hassan Alzahrani

Sustainability2025DOI verified

This study applies CSAMT to investigate the subsurface geology of Wadi Rum, providing insights into groundwater resources and geophysical properties.

Desert Tourism in Wadi Rum

A. Al-Kilani, S. Al-Momani, et al.

Migration Letters2023

An analysis of tourism trends and their socio-economic impact on the Wadi Rum region, focusing on sustainable development and local communities.

The Lower Palaeolithic of Jordan

Gary O. Rollefson

Quaternary of the Levant2017DOI verified

A review of Lower Palaeolithic archaeological findings in Jordan, with reference to Wadi Rum.

New heights in climbing and tourism: Jordan's Wadi Rum

Esther Bott

Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change2013DOI verified

Explores the development of adventure tourism and rock climbing in Wadi Rum.

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Wadi Rum, Jordania

A 3D model showcasing the dramatic landscape of Wadi Rum.. 3D model: CMPLab, CC Attribution, via Sketchfab

Wadi Rum, Jordania

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