Wadi Rum (the sound of silence ) is a journey to another world, a vast silent place, timeless and starkly beautiful Wadi Rum is one of Jordan's main tourist attractions being the most stunning desert landscape in the world, laying 320 km southwest of Amman 120 km south Petra and only 60 km north of Aqaba. To fully enjoy the adventure of the desert, Captain's Hotel provides several camp sites with authentic Bedouin goat hair tents providing different views of Wadi Rum.Upon request Captain's camps have facilities to set up campsites on special locations within the Wadi Rum reserve, utilizing the special goat hair tents. This maybe used for special gala diners or upon the request of the tour operator (Advance notice is required). The Captain's Desert Camp provides the visitor with the luxury of sleeping in goat's hair tents while enjoying Bedouin food with the Captain's open lunch and dinner buffets.The camp offers camel and horse tours, hiking trips arrangements and desert jeep tours.Special Bedouin Meals (Zarb).
It is a unique rest area in the heart of Wadi Rum, easily accessed from the main Wadi Rum road (around 55 km. from Aqaba and 10 km. from the desert highway turn off at "Ragdia"). On the main bus route to "Rum" or "Dissi", it is well sign posted with a good road leading to ample car and bus parking next to the rest area itself. The camp and rest area is built in the Bedouin Arabic tradition blending naturally into its desert surroundings. Together with its large modern kitchen it has traditional Bedouin tented areas, modern showers and toilets.