Stargazing in Wadi Rum: a guided activity to enjoy the best sky Can you think of a better place in the world for stargazing than Wadi Rum?? This incredible nature reserve has everything for an activity of this type and you can add it to your travel package with Jordania Horizons Tours, along with others such as camel rides or balloon trips. On this Stargazing in Wadi Rum, we explain for you what this experience consists of that will enrich your stay in one of the most fascinating deserts on the planet.
What is stargazing in Wadi Rum? This stargazing activity, also known as star gazing in Wadi Rum, is a private or group experience in which participants will discover the beauty of the night sky in one of the most appropriate places for it in the entire northern hemisphere. The conditions here are very favourable: the height of this nature reserve (above 1,500 meters above sea level), the clear skies for most of the year and the absence of pollution (both environmental and light) make the stars shine with special light and that many elements that usually remain hidden from view appear here in all their splendour. Stargazing in Wadi Rum It is an organized and guided activity, so that professional monitors will take you to the most appropriate places contemplating the sky, and an expert guide will help participants understand and identify stars and constellations: the Centurion of Orion, the North Star, the Big Dipper … and countless examples. In addition, artificial satellites revolving around the Earth and, of course, planets and natural satellites, such as the Moon, will be visible. For better observation of the sky, the experience provides professional telescopes that participants can use to see what goes unnoticed by the human eye. In particular, planets such as Saturn or Venus, or the Moon and its craters in a more detailed observation, among other possibilities. The guide or guides will also talk about other related and interesting aspects, such as orientation methods based on the position of the stars, as well as other curious facts and stories of popular culture and esotericism, such as horoscopes or mythological beliefs of ancient civilizations, based on astrology. The chances of this activity being cancelled for weather reasons is quite small, but in any case you should keep in mind that it could be suspended if the visibility conditions are not adequate.
Where to star gaze in Wadi Rum? The extension of Wadi Rum (72,000 hectares) makes countless places suitable for stargazing. However, the organizers of the activity will take the group to the most suitable location, away from the few Bedouin camps of the reserve and without natural accidents that could hinder the full vision of the sky. To attend this activity, it is best to stay precisely in one of those camps located within this desert protected by UNESCO, although it is also common to join it from the city of Aqaba.
Rum Sky Stargazing Adventure in Wadi Rum! NOW IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL NIGHT SKIES WITH RUM SKY! Located in one of the most beautiful parts of Wadi Rum, Rum Sky allows visitors to enjoy the starry night of Wadi Rum. Their guided tour program allows you to learn more about the Universe we live in. Living in lively cities makes it more difficult to witness the magnificence of the skies and heavens. Through the innovation of science, they are able to get a little closer to the hidden wonders of the Universe. Stars, planets, nebulae, all are within your reach with Rum Sky. A group of Jordanians, using state of the art technology and mobile Observatory apps, started an entrepreneurial project. Adventure starts with a 20-minute presentation that takes you on a journey that sheds light on the cosmos. Anchored in our solar system we venture out in the Milky Way and then travel to all parts of the Universe. As the presentation comes to a close, we step out into the real world and begin our trek across the sky. Follow the light of the green laser as it takes you around the night sky, and then get your first amazing look at the sky through the optics of our telescopes, opening up the wonders of the Universe for you to see with your own eyes. They have five large telescopes (16-inch, 11 inch and 5 inch). As part of this experience, you will walk away with the keys of the ancients about reading the stars and navigation. For more info, please visit: https://rum-sky.com/