Rahayeb Desert Camp

We spent three days at this wonderful camp. The staff worked really hard to make the stay enjoyable and regularly served delicious meals. It is really impressive what they were able to offer and the quality of the camp, especially with its remote location. The tents are especially nice and cozy. I was amazed they could provide air-conditioning and hot water using their solar grid. The wadi outside the camp looks like another planet. Would definitely stay here again.

This is one of the desert camps that cater to tourism, especially for the international tourists who want to experience staying a night at the Jordanian desert. We visited in the day, and did not manage to spend a night, but we experienced the desert hospitality which was amazing! The food was awesome too. Maybe one day I will return to try the overnight experience here.

We stayed here for 1 night as part of a Jordan tour. I’m told it replaced The Captains Cabin camp, as the tour operators choice.|Upon arrival in Wadi Rum, you are swept up in the magic of the place, from the initial crazy 4 wheel drive from the outer car park to the camp, to the weird, mystical atmosphere of the camp, nestled between the hills.|The accommodation resembles cloth tents, but underneath is of brick construction, not a problem, as it looks the part.|Inside, I had a bed with curtains around, traditional furniture & en-suite facilities, also efficient air conditioning. All very rustic.|I was concerned there was no mattress protector and felt the en-suite would benefit from a deep clean.|The evening meal under the stars was really good. Meat cooked underground was ceremoniously uncovered by the staff, to the delight of onlookers. We are vegetarian but still appreciated the ambiance.|The rest of the meal consisted of a huge buffet, with enough food for our dietary requirements. It was delicious & the manager looked after us well by personally ensuring we had plenty of extra rice.|Negative - It was impossible to get any sleep until well after 11:00, as there was very loud music from the outside communal area, this wasn’t traditional dancing etc, as suggested, simply music from a massive speaker. I’m informed, this happens in most Wadi Rum camps though, which is a shame and does rather detract from the amazing desert experience.|Breakfast was a disappointment, I feel great emphasis is put into dinner, so breakfast is just an afterthought. No bread except pieces of flatbread, possibly from the night before. No milk for tea & coffee, so no cereals either and no fruit juice. Fortunately we weren’t hungry from the meal last night.|On the whole this was an amazing experience and not something I would have missed, made amazing & breathtaking by Wadi Rum. But this camp could just up its game a bit.

The location of the camp at the entrance to a gorge with its own small sand dune is beautiful. However, the service was not particularly good, it took a long time to even get a coffee/tea on arrival. The food in the evening, although traditionally prepared, was served carelessly. Breakfast in the morning was opened very late and was very basic. On the jeep tour offered, some of the usual sightseeing points were missing (large dune, rock paintings). The price/performance ratio was not right.

Wonderful experience. Camp located between high rocky mountains & sand dunes. Doesn’t look like some of the photos posted by the property. Maybe there is a luxury section I didn’t see!!!||The tent accommodation i had was pretty basic but comfortable. You can stand up in them & they are quite roomy. They is air conditioning. But tents are quite close to each other. I had a big double bed. The bathroom, could do with a makeover, had a walk in shower with plenty of hot water. There is wifi which is strong & stable. ||Dinner around an outdoor fire place included a Bedouin type dinner of lamb & chicken cooked underground for 4 hours & a good selection of salads, was delicious. Breakfast was disappointing with no fruit or yogurt but there were cooked eggs. ||I loved the experience for one night.

We really enjoyed our stay at Rahayeb Desert Camp. Yes the rooms are quite basic but they were air-conditioned. We had a 4 hour Safari Jeep tour of the desert which was excellent and watched the sunset. The dinner was an earth cooked meal which tasted absolutely delicious and plentiful. The music was fantastic and we did not mind that it was loud. Added to the atmosphere. We also had a sunrise camel ride which I would highly recommend. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

We arrived quite late in the evening and we were afraid we were not going to be able to find the way to the camp through the desert, but we called the staff who immediately answered us and kindly sent someone to pick us up from the main road. When we arrived, we had a lovely dinner in the main tent. After dinner, there was an amazing atmosphere with live traditional music, tea, and sweets. The camp is simple, but has a very authentic feeling and the views of the desert are breathtaking. The room was warm and cozy. Most importantly, all the staff were very friendly and always happy to help. Ibrahim from reception was incredibly helpful and also recommended us activities organised by the camp. We will definitely visit again.

The rooms were clean but I couldn’t sleep due to the lowd music that kept playing till 1am I felt like I was out with them + there was no water in the room or the buffet There was towels and shower gel but no shampoo The food was good and everyone was so friendly Quality meets price which is good