If staying in wadi rum at a camp inside the reserve. The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. Wadi rum is a uniquelyshaped massive mountain that rose among the rosy red sand of the desert with towering cliffs of various brownish, reddish and golden colors. The largest wadi in jordan, it is cut into sandstone and granite in the countrys southern desert. Anyone visiting wadi rum is bound to take a jeep tour through a few key. We spent two nights in jordan, one in amman and the other at a peaceful, luxury camp in wadi rum.
Wadi rum is a valley desert in southern jordan and one of the countrys most popular tourist attractions. A twohour, 80km drive south of petra, its 74,000 hectares of primeval landscape were designated a unesco world heritage site in july 2011. Our original plan was to simply sleep in wadi rum and spend the most time exploring petra, a unesco world heritage site famous for its role in indiana jones and the last crusade, but wadi rum just blew my mind so much i decided it needed its own story. Wadi rum is a uniquelyshaped massive mountain that rose among the rosy red sand of the desert with towering cliffs of. Wadi rum the valley of the moon, depicted as mars in several hollywood feature films wadi rum is an arabian fairytale waiting to be discovered. Jordan filming locations wadi rum posted on 072011 by tokyofox before the trip one of the things i was most excited about was not petra. When it rains, hibernating desert plants spring out of the sand changing the landscape from red to green. Nasa saw an opportunity to promote deep space travel and.
The director used the vast landscape of the wadi rum desert in jordan and the worlds largest soundstage in budapest to realistically portray the planet and put his cast including matt damon. Experience mars, like matt damon in his film the martian. Wadi rum is arabic for roman valley, or valley of the rum, as the greeks or. The reallife desert that plays mars in every movie. May 22, 2012 if petra is a journey back through history, wadi rum, the valley of the moon, is timeless. Oct 04, 2015 gorgeous photos of the middle eastern desert that doubles for mars in the martian kirsten acuna oct 4, 2015, 8. The martian, prometheus, rogue one filmed in wadi rum. Not only did we get to see how incredible the desert is, but we got to sleep. Korda studios 26 kilometres 16 mi west of budapest, hungary, in the wine. For your night in wadi rum youll have your own private bubble tent in the middle of the desert with a bedroom, private bathroom, and seating area.
Oct, 2015 the martian extended deleted scene mark arrives at earth 2015 matt damon scifi movie hd duration. Wadi rum, a desert valley in jordan, has played the part of mars and distant planets in. The desert of wadi rum stood in for the backdrop of the martian. Dec 05, 2014 based on climate and seasons, wadi rum is a yearround destination. The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon. Wadi rum has played the part of mars and distant planets in countless movies, including the martian, star wars. Jordans capital, amman, is easily reached by aircraft. Photos of wadi rum, the jordan desert in the martian business. The 10 best hotel deals in wadi rum may 2020 tripadvisor. Dec 31, 2017 the wadi rum desert is also famous for its dramatic scenery from skyhigh red sand dunes to epic canyons and vast open plains. Desert dome camp in jordan offers tourists the martian. Not surprisingly, the deepred alien landscape has become legendary in the movie business. Gives a brief description of both aqaba and wadi rum. Wadi alqamar, is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern jordan 60 km 37 mi to the east of aqaba.
The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by. The film depicts an astronauts matt damon lone struggle to survive on mars after being left behind, and efforts to rescue him and bring him home to earth. A stay in the wadi rum bubble luxotel is more glamping than camping. Filmed in wadi rum your two day wadi rum experience will give you a sense of isolation the enormity of the landscape both in wadi rum and on mars.
The ecofriendly camp is located in the vast desert of wadi rum a. How the martians ridley scott replicated mars in the. Still, these sites are much more than a location where a movie took place. Welcome to jordan tourism board where to go wadi rum. Mar 14, 2017 wadi rum is a mustsee in jordan and this camp was an unforgettable way to experience it. Get a good look at the rosy sand city in rogue ones. Martian camp wadi rum, 77110 wadi rum, jordan excellent location show map excellent location rated 9. I am looking at one of the martian tents for either of them. The martian, prometheus, rogue one filmed in wadi rum desert. Wadi rum rum valley is a desert valley in the mountains to the south of jordan, near aqaba and the saudi arabia border. We stayed in a luxury bubble tent for one night during the middle of winter and really enjoyed the night under the stars. There are daily flights from major international airports and it only takes 4 to 5 hours to fly from most european capitals to amman.
I recently completed a oneweek cycling trip operated by terhaal adventures. Petra and wadi rum were of course the highlights of our trip and suggestion to stay in wadi rum overnight in beduin camp was absolutly fantastic. Although it was a hazy, sunny morning, the first light in the horizon was able to paint the wadi rum valley with some beautiful colors. Filmed in wadi rum jordan your two day wadi rum experience will give you a sense of isolation the enormity of the landscape both in wadi rum and on mars. Situated in wadi rum, 10 km from wadi rum, martian camp provides a restaurant and mountain views. Mar 20, 2015 matt damon stands against what will pass for a desolate mars landscape in the first photo from the set of ridley scotts adaptation of the martian. I also looked for other angles to show the many layers of the vast wadi rum landscape.
Wadi ramm, known also as the valley of the moon arabic. Wadi rum is arabic for roman valley, or valley of the rum, as the greeks or east romans were called in the early byzantine era. Dec 04, 2017 we spent two nights in jordan, one in amman and the other at a peaceful, luxury camp in wadi rum. It was created by entrepreneur captain abdulfattah suleiman, who also owns captains hotel and two restaurants in aqaba. Jordan filming locations wadi rum beyond the movies.
Wadi rum bedouin camp, formerly known as bedouin guides established for almost 10 years. The desert where they filmed the martian and every other mars movie looks freakishly similar to the red planet. Jul, 2011 jordan filming locations wadi rum posted on 072011 by tokyofox before the trip one of the things i was most excited about was not petra. The martian first look shows matt damon on set of ridley.
Sleeping in a martian dome wadi rum, jordan youtube. Surveys the valleys history from its beginning, covering the time of the nabateans and ending with the time of t. Wadi rum most likely gains it name from the early name of iram. If you prefer pleasant warmth and lots of sunshine, the best time to visit is from march to may and september to november. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. The martian film tour in wadi rum jordan terhaal adventures. Wadi rum in jordan was used for external scenes on mars in filming the martian. A 7 night 8 day itinerary based on the hollywood blockbuster the martian with matt damon. Nov 24, 2015 the director used the vast landscape of the wadi rum desert in jordan and the worlds largest soundstage in budapest to realistically portray the planet and put his cast including matt damon. The camp is located in a very calm area, away from any city lights, which allows you to. Its a barren, red place mainly populated by geckos, eagles, and camels. Has an attractive rock inscriptions on nearby rocks. May 02, 2017 forget the full monty in the sand dunes of wadi rum in jordon holidaymakers get the full martian experience.
Forget the full monty in the sand dunes of wadi rum in jordon holidaymakers get the full martian experience. We are experienced local guides borne and raised in wadi rum. The wadi rum protected area is about 4 hours from amman, jordan s capital city. Wadi rum jordan vacation travel video guide duration. Before director ridley scott and his team started filming, countless hours were spent researching. Jordan was used as the location of mars in the matt damon film, the martian. Wadi rum travel southern jordan, jordan lonely planet.
They belong to seven tribal groups, of which the three largest are the zalabia tribe who make up the majority of people living in rum village see rum map. Oliver clarkeflickr director ridley scotts highly anticipated the martian is in theaters friday. Glamping in a martian bubble tent in wadi rum, jordan. Ridley scott and matt damon film the martian on location near. Oct 02, 2015 the desert where they filmed the martian and every other mars movie looks freakishly similar to the red planet. But freedomes and suncity camp are making that experience almost possible with a dome tent camp in wadi rum, jordan close to where the 2015 movie the martian was filmed. The treasures of jordan have beguiled visitors for centuries, from the rose city of petra unknown to westerners for centuries to the otherworldly martianred sands of wadi rum. The martian with matt damon, was filmed in wadi rum jordan. Wadi rum is located in southern jordan and only one and a half hours from one of the seven wonders of the world, petra. Jan 11, 2017 visitors travel through wadi rum by camel.
While much of the film will take place on mars, its the middle eastern desert of wadi rum, jordan, which serves as the backdrop for the movie. The martian extended deleted scene mark arrives at earth 2015 matt damon scifi movie hd duration. Because of our great love we have for our homeland, it is a pleasure for us to share with you the very best of bedouin life in our village and in the desert. A vast, silent place, timeless and starkly beautiful wadi rum is one of jordans main tourist attractions being one of the most stunning desertscape in the world, lying 320 km 199 miles southwest of amman, 120 km 75 miles south of petra, and only 68 km 42 miles north of aqaba uniquely shaped massive mountains rise. Matt damon stands against what will pass for a desolate mars landscape in the first photo from the set of ridley scotts adaptation. The 7 best desert camps, bubble tents, and martian domes in wadi rum, jordan 1. Wadi rum was also featured in matt damons mars movie the martian, the classic lawrence of arabia and many other hollywood blockbusters. Based on climate and seasons, wadi rum is a yearround destination. If petra is a journey back through history, wadi rum, the valley of the moon, is timeless. Jordan might not immediately strike travellers as a hotspot for a romantic getaway, but it. Wadi rum is a mustsee in jordan and this camp was an unforgettable way to experience it. An immense green screen was wrapped around the stage to accommodate background plates of wadi rum in jordan, which doubled for the. The wadi rum desert is also famous for its dramatic scenery from skyhigh red sand dunes to epic canyons and vast open plains. A buffet breakfast is available daily at the property.
The themed park houses guests in domed dwellings that appear the 2015 film the martian starring matt damon. Photos of wadi rum, the jordan desert in the martian. Valley of the moon, a unesco world heritage site near um infous mountain. The camp is located in a very calm area, away from any city lights, which allows you to enjoy the stars in the night.
Petra is what the country of jordan is known for, but the locals told us that wadi rum is what they are most proud of. Jordans wadi rum has been the location for films like lawrence of arabia, the martian and prometheus, and petra was a site for indiana jones and the last crusade, which undoubtedly helped spike tourism to the area. The wadi rum is by far the most beautiful place i have been, so many different types of rock formations and if you are part of a tour they will take you to some spectacular places. There have been a number of highprofile movies filmed in wadi rum including the martian and rogue one. If staying in wadi rum at a camp outside the reserve. To approximate marss dusty red environs, scott shot the movies exteriors in wadi rum in southern jordan. The desert, located in the southern region of jordan, is home to stunning red sand and dramatic rock formations. The microlight is available on weekends at wadi rum.
Enjoy a 3day private tour for 17 people to some of jordans highlights. Hi all any opinions on sun city camp versus wadi rum night luxury camp. There were 8 cyclists in our party, and our tour took us to madaba, the dead sea, dana village, petra, and wadi rum. Wadi rum blog visiting jordans desert valley of the moon. A journey to wadi rum is a journey to another world. Experience mars on earth with this tour of jordan including 2 nights in wadi rum. Home to nomadic bedouin tribes, wadi rum is a a quiet getaway of stars, sand, and sun. Glamping life at a bedouin camp in the wadi rum desert.
Wadi rum bedouin camp is a private camp situated in the magical desert landscape within the wadi rum protected area. Now, those visiting the area can stay in a martian tent in wadi rum, a truly unique experience thats sure to take your trip to jordan to the next level. The balloon ride was rather short, because the winds drifted the balloon towards israel, so we had to move at very low altitudes. March, april, september, and october are the most popular and busy months.