Book a visit to our house in the Village now for lunch or dinner. Enjoy the traditional cuisine of the Bedouin women.
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How about a meal in the house in the village? A visit to our house in the Village for lunch or dinner gives insights into the culinary art of the Bedouin women. Original food is prepared here. Different typical dishes are cooked.
Maqluba
One is an upside–down chicken and rice dish. It‘s called Maqluba. In Arabic, the word means something like “turned upside down“. Because that‘s what really happens in this dish. The ingredients, consisting of rice, chicken, potatoes and vegetables, are cooked in a pot and then turned upside down on a tray and the contents are poured out.
Zarnia
Another dish is Zarnia. Potatoes, chicken or lamb, vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplants, chilli, onions, spices are stewed. A dish that can be prepared in the oven, but also in the embers of the fire on a tour.
Beef Kofta
But also beef kofta with tahini, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, peppers and spices and fried in a gas oven is a dish in our family.
Bread, salad and yoghurt are always served with it. Non–alcoholic beverages are one of them.
Followed by a tea or coffee.
The more guests come to eat, the more diverse the different dishes become.
Organizational matters
Cars or buses can park at the house in the village in Disah. We send a GPS location beforehand.
Guests from our camp are driven by us.
We need some lead time to prepare the food for a large group of around 15 people or more. Booking around 2 days in advance is therefore necessary.
I advise bringing sunscreen. Furthermore, a scarf, which serves as a headgear, should be included. A hat is inconvenient due to the headwind while driving the jeep. A small backpack for the day is also useful. A flashlight or headlamp as well as toilet paper and small plastic bags for disposing of your rubbish are very useful for the night-time “toilet visit”.
Clothing: comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty. Good hiking shoes or trekking sandals with socks and a fleece or large, warm sweater for the night.
As for the sanitary facilities, there are neither showers nor toilets in the desert, but since the desert is huge, you can always find a quiet corner.
In general, it is important to always have a small plastic bag with you for rubbish. There will also be a trash can in the car.
Yes, thanks to the bivouac sites I have chosen (protected by the rock), the wood fire and our large blankets, the camp temperature is always comfortable and we sleep outside all year round.
Important: I cannot wash our mattresses and blankets between every visitor. If you are sensitive and would like to sleep on a very clean sheet, please bring your own duvets and sheets.
I work exclusively in hiking bivouacs. In fact, I am against any idea of fixed camps. These unfortunately too many and mostly illegal permanent installations destroy the landscape.
At the end of the day, I choose a spot sheltered by a rock and set up camp. We spend the evening, have dinner and sleep under the beautiful starry sky, warmed by the wood fire. Falling asleep looking at the Milky Way is an unforgettable experience. That’s why I prefer the nights under the stars.
Booking
You can book an overnight stay and tour via the booking form on our website or via WhatsApp. Let me know which tours you would like to join and for how many nights you wish to stay.
Free cancellation
My tours require some organization and grocery shopping. If the booking has to be changed or cancelled, no problem. I have a free cancellation policy. Just let me know 24 hours in advance via email or WhatsApp.
Payment
Payment is made at the end of the stay. Note that I cannot accept card payment, but only cash Jordanian Dinars, but also US Dollars. The Wadi Rum Village has no ATM’s. You must make sure to have enough cash with you before you arrive here.
I look forward to the visit of my guests.
Would you like to book a luch or dinner in our house? Great! Then get in touch with us now, preferably via WhatsApp or fill out the form below. We will answer you as soon as we can. We are looking forward to it!
Or by using the form below:
Your host and tour guide Mahmoud
If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message on WhatsApp or by e-mail. We will answer you as soon as we can.
