SOUTHERN Jordan contains two of the most famous sights in the Middle East, the 300BC Nabataen city of Petra, made (more) famous by Indiana Jones, and the stunning desert landscapes of Wadi Rum. Hot, dry, but with incredible landscape of valleys and dry river beds – known as wadi.
Warm days and cold nights are part of desert life. Snow fell on our last night in the Dana Valley. Fortunately two other guests offered to drive us to Petra.
Our stay at Dana Valley was brightened by a group of sprightly 60-something+ bird-watchers, getting the most out of retirement.
Dana Valley Conservation Area lies at the southern end of the Kings Highway.
A pair of truck drivers who helped us along the stunning Kings Highway, Jordan.
Wadi Mujib, Jordan.
I prefer walking.
Stunnning morning clouds formations over Wadi Rum
The film, "Lawrence of Arabia" about the famed British military officer was filmed in Wadi Rum, where the real life Lawrence spent time formenting revolt against the Ottomans.
Without the appropriate licence, our guide could not take us into Wadi Rum Protected Area. The general Wadi Rum area is stunning, but because of this deceit, we missed the best of Wadi Rum.
Camel tracks have been replaced by Toyota tracks.
An engraving of a camel. The cynic in me wonders if the modern Bedouin carved it just for tourists' entertainment.
More views.
Clouds after dusk.
Wadi Rum, somewhere out there.
The curtains of the morning are drawn back on the valley.
The morning mists beging to reveal the Dana Valley.
The Kings Highway cuts its way through Wadi Mujib.