About us
My name is Ahmed and I belong to the Zalabiya tribe. I live in the village of Wadi Rum, which has 3,500 inhabitants. It is located 70 km from Aqaba governorate and 6 km from the visitor center. The rocky mountains are characterized by their white, yellow, red and brown colors and by their special geographic formations. Welcome! I invite you to a pleasant journey of discovery in Wadi Rum - as your friend Ahmed Zalabiya. I am here to help you have an unforgettably beautiful experience in the Wadi Rum desert. The desert is included in the list of the World Natural Heritage. The beauty of its varied landscape of mountains, valleys and colored sand dunes and its rocky mountains appear in white, yellow, red and brown colors. Its distinctive geographical formations will amaze you.
Protecting Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum is a very beautiful and special place but it faces some challenging environmental problems. The growing pressure from visitors, and especially from off-road vehicles, is damaging the fragile desert ecology. There is also a problem of littering and the loss of wildlife through illegal hunting.
A major conservation programme is underway to tackle these problems, including zoning schemes, organized vehicle routes, better tourist information and the creation of a team of conservation rangers to patrol the area. At the same time we need the help of all visitors to make our efforts to protect Wadi Rum successful. If you are planning to visit this unique protected area, please follow the rules and regulations and do all you can to respect the site and its people.
