Well, we packed our camera gear, climbed into the back of the jeep, and set off on a full-day safari in the Wadi Rum desert.

Thamudian and Nabataean petroglyphs and inscriptions

We begin our journey by viewing the Thamudian and Nabataean petroglyphs and inscriptions on a mountain in the Wadi Rum desert, which date back to the 4th century BC. There are over 25,000 of them.

They depict animals, primarily camels, but also horses, ibex, and other species. There are also numerous symbols, circles, lines, and inscriptions in Thamudic and Nabataean. The region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

But honestly, I doubt the originality of these works because they are carved in soft sandstone that erodes quickly.

We finish examining the rock formations and climb into the back of the truck. We drive through the scorching sun, and in November, temperatures in the desert exceed 32 degrees Celsius.

Along the way, we pass beautiful red sandstone formations and dazzling canyons that photos can't capture. Our next stop is a red sand dune.

Red sand dune and sandboard

The journey has only just begun, and we're feeling a little tired. Fortunately, we have plenty of water, without limits. We reach the dunes.

The dune is impressive, several dozen meters high and steep. And precisely because it's steep, you can even ride a board down it. The brave can do it standing up, the less adventurous seated. Either way, contact with the hot sand is very unpleasant.

In the next entry I will tell you about other attractions of the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan.