Mohammad welcomed us into his beloved desert from the moment he picked us up at the meeting point. He took care of us in so many ways, from loading up the truck with water bottles, lending me his own farwa (body-length winter coat) when the temperature dropped, offering to take photos of us at the iconic sites, answering the myriad of questions my children asked about Bedouin life, and personally making a fire and making tea for us to sip while we watched the sunset.
During the 5-hr excursion, we were able to see all the major points of interest. At some, we stopped and climbed for the views and photos. At others, we took a short walk into (or even through!) a canyon. Such a calm and peaceful place. Never more than a handful of other people doing their own excursions.
Our kids (ages 12-17) loved the freedom to climb and explore at each stop, sometimes with hiking shoes, sometimes barefoot! This was the highlight for them. Mohammad never made us feel rushed or that we were unwanted visitors. The kids would have loved to stay at the sandboarding location and have a few more turns, but the sunset was quickly approaching and we didn’t want to miss that. The sunset/tea experience was a perfect end to our day in the desert. We highly recommend Mohammad and his tour for anyone coming to Wadi Rum!
