nature · Wadi Rum, Jordan
Wadi Rum Dunes (Arrakis)
The scene
The red dunes and towering canyons of Wadi Rum are the desert planet Arrakis, home of the spice.
How to visit
Entered by ticket and explored on Bedouin-run 4x4 trips or overnight desert camps; book with a local operator and bring sun protection. Aqaba is about an hour away.
Address: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan · Open in Google Maps
- Overnight camps offer huge, clear night skies.
- Petra is a couple of hours to the north.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Wadi Rum Dunes (Arrakis)?
- The red dunes and towering canyons of Wadi Rum are the desert planet Arrakis, home of the spice.
- Can you visit Wadi Rum Dunes (Arrakis)?
- Entered by ticket and explored on Bedouin-run 4x4 trips or overnight desert camps; book with a local operator and bring sun protection. Aqaba is about an hour away.
- Where is Wadi Rum Dunes (Arrakis)?
- Wadi Rum Dunes (Arrakis) is a real filming location in Wadi Rum. Wadi Rum Protected Area, Jordan
