Wadi Rum Loop, Jordan
Ibilbideko argazkiak
Egilea
Ibilbidearen estatistikak
- Distantzia
- 52,46 km
- Desnibel positiboa
- 1.062 m
- Zailtasun maila
- Ertaina
- Desnibel negatiboa
- 1.061 m
- Gehieneko garaiera
- 1.134 m
- TrailRank
- 47
- Gutxieneko garaiera
- 789 m
- Ibilbide mota
- Norabide bakarra
- Iraupena
- 4 ordu 46 minutu
- Koordenatuak
- 11339
- Noiz igoa
- 24 de julio de 2022
- Noiz egina
- julio 2022
Nondik gertu: Ad-disi, Ma’an (Jordan)
Ikusita 1211 aldiz, jaitsita 76 aldiz
Ibilbideko argazkiak
Bidearen deskribapena
It's mostly easy to drive, but there a several parts (6-7 on this route), which might be a bit more difficult. The whole trail is sandy of course, sometimes more, sometimes less and if you find it to difficult, just search for a way around, as there are leading hundreds of trails through the desert.
Just some tipps for unexperienced drivers:
. Even with a 4x4 you probably get stuck after the first 500m. We saw that quite a lot.
. Deflate your tires (we used 1,2 bar front and 1.8 bar rear)
. Engage 4x4 immediately
. No need for low gear
. Use the diff locks only, when your tires begin to spin and deactivate them, once you made it.
. If you get stuck: DO NOT push the pedal to the metal, so that the wheels heavily spin. It mostly won't work. Immediately STOP the car.
Set back and start again. If it doesn't work, search for a way around.
Avoid to dig your car in, because then shit might hit the fan.
Try to find your speed. The desert isn't really bumpy, so you do not need to worry about jumping, just keep going. Second gear worked best for us, sometimes also the first, when your car hasn't enough torque.
Try to find a partner who drives with you. It's good to have a backup, when oneself is a bit more unexperienced.
Nevertheless the Wadi Rum can be driven alone, as there are many tourist offroaders always coming along, so you'll never really be alone. If you need them though to tow you out, it will get expensive, we guess.
A spare tire is a good thing. There won't happen anything to the tires, but having a rope is recommended. The professional overlander will have their spades and shovels, as well as sand boards.
Happy travels :)
Bideguneak
Gaua pasatzeko lekua
949 m
Overnight Camp
Here's a good opportunity to stay in the desert for a night.
Ikuspegia
965 m
Burrah Canyon
Easy to drive, just keep as close to the mountain range, as possible, when you're not sure, you're able to drive on top of the dunes
Argazkia
1.079 m
Khazali Canyon
It's a tiny canyon, where you'll take some steps to see beautiful ancient inscriptions. The trail into the canyon is just a very short, but nice one
Argazkia
855 m
Seven Pillars Of Wisdom
Just a rock formation. If you took this route, you probably wouldn't have paid the entrance fees at the Visitor Center. If so, be aware, that the Visitor Center is very close by, so a ranger might come along to ask you for your ticket. We said, we thought the Wadi Rum starts at the Visitor Center ;)
Bidegunea
788 m
Trail Head
We started from here, but yof course it's up to you, where you'll start. There's no barrier or something, just drive into the desert
Kokapenaren inguruko iritzi eta galderak (2)
Nahi izanez gero iruzkin bat utzi edo baloratu ibilbide hau
Looks like a good trip. Some amazing photos.
Did you ask permission to camp there or come across any rangers? as on the map you are given at the entrance it says you can only camp in designated spots that are almost non existant.
@dazerc as for the fact, that is wasn't forbidden to enter the Wadi Rum at the given points, we were'nt called to camp at designeted camp spots, nor we met any rangers even though we met quite a lot local people and other offroaders. The Rum is huge and you can basically camp anywhere. We just stood a bit away from the Visitor Center as we didn't want to interfere with their business.