Wadi Rum, the village of Shakriya, near the girls' school Shakriya village
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“We had REAL bedouin experiences”
“You can also room around the property, feed the camels and help in other chores”
“Ali is the best host”
“We had a great time with the very hospitable host”
“As good as free accomodation with very small prices for food and tours”
“The host Ali brought us to the desert on his jeep, also gave us a great dinner f…”
“Dinner and breakfast consist of authentic traditional food”
“The breakfast was also very good, included in the price”
“The room and other house spaces where clean”
“So clean, Close from the protected area of Wadi Rum, its price is good comparing…”
“He gave me a well-plotted activity of the perfect things to walk to and sent me …”
Bedouin experiences is set in Aqaba and offers a garden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The apartment includes 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a bidet and a bath, a seating area, and a fully equipped kitchenette. The accommodation offers a fireplace. The nearest airport is King Hussein International Airport, 62 km from Bedouin experiences.
sanne
solo_traveller
May 6, 2026
Ali is the best host. As good as free accomodation with very small prices for food and tours. Amazing!
Jurgen
couple
March 2, 2026
We had a great time with the very hospitable host. We loved the authentic experience
Zuzana
couple
March 9, 2024
“A wonderful beduin experience”
This staying was the best out of all we stayed during our Jordan trip. We highly recommend to book it. The room and other house spaces where clean. The place was warm even there is no heating. Plugs need an adapter if you coming from Europe. The view from terrace is perfect: desert everywhere even you are not directly inside it you feel like you are there. Dinner and breakfast consist of authentic traditional food. It was so delicious. The communication with Ali (WhatsApp) upon arrival was amazing, we negotiate everything in advance: tour through Wadi Rum, food ect. Ali gave us also tips when we were planning our Jordan trip. We would like to thank Ali and his family once again for giving us an unforgettable beduin experience. We greatly appreciated his hospitality. Having tea, listening to traditional music, and talking over dinner was amazing. Our thanks goes to his brother for desert tour. Moreover, our thanks goes to his other brother for showing us their animals.
Laima
extended_group
February 21, 2024
“This was the best place we visited in Jordan! Friendly people, real bedouin experience!”
We had REAL bedouin experiences! The host Ali brought us to the desert on his jeep, also gave us a great dinner for a very good price, and spent with us a lot of time. He was so friendly, cheering and entertaining us! We loved him and also his friendly family. The breakfast was also very good, included in the price. And the camel ride was so good, not expensive.
Filipa
couple
November 15, 2023
Ali is a great host! We stayed at the house that was more than enough for the 2 of us. But we spent most of the time in Ali's tent, where we also had the meals. Ali's mum is a great cook and we loved the food. Ali offers all kind of tours (jeep, camel, etc) and he doesn't force you to take any. I really recommend doing one because price is more affordable that the one group tours and you basically go on a private tour. You can also room around the property, feed the camels and help in other chores. Ali has a good heart and also hosts people through couch surfing. We really enjoyed this peaceful and authentic experience.
Tomasz
solo_traveller
November 2, 2023
“Amazing place with the best hospitality”
Best authentic place with an amazing hospitality and great owner. You can experience the local life and explore Wadi Rum in the best way.
Mauricio
solo_traveller
October 6, 2023
“Nice stay at the Wadi Rum desert with a genuine Bedouin”
To clarify: I am rating here the stay at the desert in a tent with my host, Ali. The story: upon arriving at my accommodation in Wadi Rum, I asked my host if he knew about tours to the desert, camel ride, etc. And (of course), he happened to offer all of these. So, I bought the pack of camel ride, jeep tour through the Wadi Rum desert and a night in the desert, bedouin dinner and breakfast included. It was a very nice experience. Ali is a good host and cook, and, as a real Bedouin, he can tell you all about the desert, while showing you bedouin games and taking care of the fire. A very enjoyable and recommendable experience.
Jackie
couple
September 10, 2023
“Ali is an exceptional host. We enjoyed wonderful Bedouin hospitality and experience. We had a fantastic overnight desert”
It was very authentic staying in the compound with the Bedouin family and being entertained by them. The host was the best host we have ever had. He went beyond our expectations at every turn. We were expecting breakfast but he provided us with other meals as well. He included us in the nightly feeding of the animals, offered an exceptional desert experience which was great value. He also helped us with transportation to his home by booking a taxi and booking our bus to our next destination
Vojtech
extended_group
June 24, 2023
Hospitality connected with honesty sculpt very good experience. We have been informed about life with camels, local life. Also best dinner i had in Jordan. Fine host genuine not artifical.
Noëlle
couple
June 23, 2023
I was lovely. Really delicious
Simon
couple
June 4, 2023
“A rememberable and simple stay that made us experience a new culture”
We were warmly welcomed by Ali‘s family, ate very delicious dinner as well as tasty breakfast from Ali’s mother in their Bedouin tent. The Bedouin culture is special and you can prepare for it. We slept in a separate house but it is not like a hotel. Ali gave us several tips where to hike and cycle in Wadi Rum close to his home. We were quite alone in the desert with amazing views. We are thankful for this kind of experience we made and for the new things we learned.
J
extended_group
May 26, 2023
“Ali is Amazing Host”
Samer
solo_traveller
May 25, 2023
“Ali, who is occupied with everything there, the accomodation and the tour in Wadi Rum is very cool that he does his best”
So clean, Close from the protected area of Wadi Rum, its price is good comparing to camps there
Felipe
solo_traveller
May 24, 2023
“bedouine entrepreneur”
Ali is a bedouine guy that lives in Wadi Rum. He lives with his family but he has a tent in front of his parent’s house, and in this tent he welcome the couchsurfers to the desert life. He also has another house where he host the guests for a couple of nights. Ali is friendly and can create a glimpse of the bedouine atmosphere in his place. He does tours to the desert with his truck and he charges a good price for his guests.
zohra amel
family_with_children
May 19, 2023
“The best experience ever”
We really loved the experience 🥰 it was amazing Ali and his family were very kind and friendly, they helped us a lot , he also booked for us the bus to petra . We really appreciate it 🙏 The food was delicious 😋 the tea 🍵 is the best tea that I've ever tried The Jeep tour was fabulous 👌 we had nice photos 📸 the views, sunset , and camel ride ♥️♥️ Ali showed us the best spots and photo positions to have the perfect photos 📸 I recommend this Bedouin experience 👌 thank you Ali 😊
Mark
couple
May 5, 2023
We had a wonderful stay at Alis place, he is a superb host and also took us on a great jeep ride of Wadi Rum. The hospitality is second to none and if you would like an authentic experience of Bedouin culture, then this is the place to go!
Marcaar
extended_group
May 2, 2023
“Perfect stay just outside Wadi Rum”
The house is located on a quiet road next to Shakaria village, which means it's accesible with a normal car (not 4x4 necessary). Very private and just outside the desert. We had an amazing stay and the owner made everything so easy and was very flexible about check-in and out times, number of people and everything else that we requested, making sure all was nice and convenient for us. He and his mom even brought over homemade breakfast one morning and he arranged a jeep tour for us with almost no notice on such a good rate. I've been already a lot of times to Wadi Rum and can assure it was one of the best stays value for money.
Anna
extended_group
April 17, 2023
“Best trip ever!”
Ali took us on desert on jeeptour, sunrise, and cave trip with traditional Beduin dinner. He's amazing host! I recommend Ali to everyone. Best time of our lifes! Wadi Rum rules!
Aaron
solo_traveller
April 1, 2023
“Satisfy your curiosity about bedouin life with a generous host”
I met Ali through Couchsurfing and he was kind enough to take me in for a night in his village of Shakaria on the edge of an iconic expanse of Wadi Rum, and tried to get me to stay for three. He gave me a well-plotted activity of the perfect things to walk to and sent me on my way. Can help you get a camel or jeep ride to the desert for a more than fair price if you want to splurge a little. He fed me delicious Bedouin food and tea and made me feel at home in his cozy abode. Introduced me to his family and his family animals. You couldn't ask for more. It's not a scam and he won't ask for any money. He just wants guests who harbor genuine curiosity about how his community lives and don't want the "stay in a hotel and only interact with the locals when you're hiring them to do stuff for you" vacation too many people default to. Go here to actually connect to the people and place, but don't bring resort sized service expectations. Very low-key and easy to get along with youngster. Worried about my safety when I stayed out a little too long in the desert.
Adrian
couple
March 30, 2023
Staying with Ali was one of the best experiences of our stay in Jordan. This is not a hotel, we were welcomed into his family and home. His mother made some amazing food, we had a lot of fun during the evenings in the tent and tried out playing the Rebab. He also helped us with the activities in Wadi Rum without being pushy at all. We ended up going camel riding with his brother for just 2 JD each and the next day we did a hike to Jebel Kharazah which I can very much recommend. We stayed in a newly built house which was simple but clean. Also you have a lot of space. It's an amazing place to stay and experience the hospitality and culture of Beduins. Thank you very much for everything Ali!
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Breakfast options
WiFi available in all areas, Pets allowed, Family rooms
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Garden
Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking
This apartment features a fireplace. This apartment features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. The apartment's kitchenette is available for cooking and storing food. Among the room amenities are a seating area, a tiled floor, a carpeted floor as well as a patio and mountain views. The unit has 9 beds.
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