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Three men sit around a fire, with a table and chairs in the background, surrounded by a desert landscape, with a body of water in the distance. The scene is likely a camping trip.
A person is sitting on the ground, with their legs crossed, and their hands are resting on their knees. They are wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants. The background is a plain wall.
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A man in a red hoodie and black pants is standing outside a building, reaching out to touch the wall with his right hand.
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A woman sits on a couch, surrounded by cords and a laptop, in a room with a patterned rug and beige walls, holding papers and writing with a pen.
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The image depicts a desert landscape with a barren, sandy terrain, a few sparse trees, and rocky mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Stay with a Bedouin family in Aqaba, Jordan

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  • Description

    Description

    My name is Ali Hamad Zalabia. I am part of a bedouin family that lives in the beautiful valley of Wadi Rum in the south of Jordan.
    We have a house with garden, a small olive grove, goats and camels.
    I have been a tourist guide around the desert for 30 years. I have my own traditional Bedouin camp in Wadi Rum desert available for tourists which is a prime spot to watch sunsets with amazing panoramic view.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Language practice
    Teaching
    Gardening
    Animal Care
    Babysitting and creative play
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    Hospitality/Tourism
    Help with Computers/ Internet
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I can teach the Bedouin life and culture to the travellers, and how to take care of the animals and plants in my small farm. I can offer jeep tours and to spend a night in my traditional camp. If they wish to learn how to cook the traditional meals, or begin to learn arabic or practice it, it's the best way to live with local people.

  • Projects involving children

    Projects involving children

    This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

  • Help

    Help

    During the tourism season we host climbers and tourists in our house and also cook for them. We'd like volunteers interested in learning more about the bedouin culture, and can prefferably stay for a few weeks, although we do not have a minimum stay requirement, any help is welcome.

    We have 7 children and daily tasks will include teaching or conversing in English with our youngest children. We'd also like you to help with cleaning and cooking for the family and guests. We have a private room for the volunteers. We offer the opportunity of sleeping in the desert and seeing some of the tourist attractions on your visit.

    I am looking for volunteers to help me with my website, people who are good with computers and know how to build or edit websites and can do online marketing for our tourist company.
    Besides that I could use help with a little bit of everything - from replying to emails to desert tours, update social media accounts and booking, as well as help around my camp deep in the desert.
    I also enjoy learning English and would be happy to help in teaching volunteers Arabic and other aspects of Bedouin life.

  • Languages spoken

    Arabic: Fluent
    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Private room near the family house with mattresses on the floor (bedouin style). Shower and toilet detached from the house.

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    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

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The image depicts a cave with a cozy seating area, featuring a fireplace, rugs, and pillows, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Three men sit around a fire, with a table and chairs in the background, surrounded by a desert landscape, with a body of water in the distance. The scene is likely a camping trip.
A person is sitting on the ground, with their legs crossed, and their hands are resting on their knees. They are wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants. The background is a plain wall.
The image depicts a desert landscape with a Toyota truck carrying people, a row of tents, and a stone wall, set against a backdrop of rocky mountains.
The image depicts a group of people\'s hands gathered around a collection of vinyl records and decorative donuts on a vibrant floral-patterned rug or carpet.
A man in a red hoodie and black pants is standing outside a building, reaching out to touch the wall with his right hand.
A man with a backpack takes a photo of a camel in a desert landscape with rocky cliffs and sparse vegetation in the background.
A woman sits on a couch, surrounded by cords and a laptop, in a room with a patterned rug and beige walls, holding papers and writing with a pen.
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A woman kneels on a rug, surrounded by large metal pans of dough, with a large pan of dough on a stove in front of her.
The image depicts a man in traditional clothing, sitting cross-legged, pouring from a metal jug into a cup, with a fire burning in the foreground.
The image depicts three young boys sitting on a set of steps, with the middle boy holding a baby, in front of a building with a door and pillars.
The image depicts a man in a desert landscape, standing beside two camels, with a rocky mountain range in the background and a blue sky with clouds.
The image depicts a desert landscape with a barren, sandy terrain, a few sparse trees, and rocky mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

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