There are places remembered for their beauty, and others for the kindness with which one was received. Bubble Rum Camp gave us ample reason to remember both. Mohammed’s care began before we arrived, with helpful messages about the journey; he then drove out to the Wadi Rum visitor centre to escort us to the camp himself. Throughout our stay, no request seemed an inconvenience. He had that most generous quality in a host: the ability to make strangers feel that their arrival was a pleasure. At his arrangement, we spent four hours exploring the country that T. E. Lawrence described as “vast and echoing and God-like”. Great walls of sandstone rose above the open sands, their scale making our small passage through the desert seem a fleeting thing. Allow yourself the longer tour. Such scenery deserves more than a hurried acquaintance. A modern traveller may recognise the worlds of Dune, Star Wars or The Martian; the romance of Lawrence of Arabia feels equally close at hand. That evening, we gathered at camp for a communal dinner, the food brought from a traditional earth oven, plentiful and delicious. After the grandeur of the desert came the simple pleasure of a shared meal and a gracious host. The following morning, Mohammed arranged a half-hour camel ride from the camp — enough for a first acquaintance with that mode of travel, and a lovely farewell to our stay. Our bubble tent supplied every comfort we needed: a private shower and toilet, a kettle, and places to sit both within and on the terrace. Yet its finest offering required no furnishing. Beyond the window lay the desert and its great sandstone cliffs, pale beneath the moon. To retire with such a prospect before us was a rare pleasure.

First of all, Muhammad was an incredible host. He was on top of the game in terms of communication, hospitality and all of that. The location was also very convenient, and we were able to reach it in a small sedan without issue. Also the sunrise Jeep tour was genuinely one of the best experiences of my life.

The stars were quite visible from the camp, but if stargazing is your priority, you’ll probably want to go to a camp deeper in wadi rum (we stayed at Wadi Rum desert adventures for the second night, and the stars were even better there)

Mohamed a été tellement gentil, attentionné tout le long de mon séjour. L’excursion en jeep était parfaite, le repas puis la musique ainsi que le petit déjeuner aussi. Facilement accessible en voiture car a côté d’une petite route mais on est quand même dépaysé. C’était incroyable

Je recommande vivement cet établissement ! Voyageant seule, j’ai été particulièrement rassurée par la sécurité du camp, qui est idéalement situé : facilement accessible depuis la route tout en étant niché au cœur des montagnes, offrant un véritable dépaysement. Les tentes sont superbes, très propres et bien équipées (frigo, climatisation, internet…), avec une vue tout simplement incroyable. On s’y sent immédiatement à l’aise. Un immense merci à Mohammed, qui est un hôte exceptionnel. Il prend sincèrement soin de ses invités, toujours attentif, disponible et aux petits soins. Il fait tout pour que l’on se sente bien et que l’expérience soit parfaite, notamment en veillant à la qualité des repas. L’organisation des activités est également irréprochable : tout est bien structuré, fluide et agréable. Mohammed est toujours disponible pour répondre aux besoins et s’assurer que tout se passe au mieux. Une expérience inoubliable que je recommande sans hésiter !

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