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Host rating
80 %
Last replied
22 Jan 2024
Feedback
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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
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
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.
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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
Private room near the family house with mattresses on the floor (bedouin style). Shower and toilet detached from the house.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 25 hours / week
Feedback (14)
Alia has 7 children all whom are incredibly lovely and the younger ones were very fun to play with. Our work mainly consisted of helping around the house,… read more
My sister and I spent 1 week staying with this beautiful family and it was simply the loveliest experience. I wish we could have stayed longer!
As we were here at a time when there was not a lot of tourists, there was not a whole… read more
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Alia has 7 children all whom are incredibly lovely and the younger ones were very fun to play with. Our work mainly consisted of helping around the house,… read more
My sister and I spent 1 week staying with this beautiful family and it was simply the loveliest experience. I wish we could have stayed longer!
As we were here at a time when there was not a lot of tourists, there was not a whole… read more
If you want to live a real Bedouin experience in Wadi Rum, just go to Ali and Alia's place, you'd be more than happy !
Thank you… read more
Overall we had a very good experience with Ichia. Thank you again!
They took great pictures of our new Guesthouse and painted an incredible picture at the wall on the entry of our place.
We thank you a lot and would love to see you again!
We had a very wonderful week with the family, they showed us so many aspects (and foods) of the traditional Bedouin life, we were always busy and had work… read more
I stayed mainly in the house helping with emails, reservations, managing booking.com and having fun with children. I… read more
The most time I spent with Alia and the kids at their house. I helped with answering e-mails in english, helped the kids with english homework, played with the younger children and helped around in the house. But it never felt like… read more
We had such a nice time with you. You all are and will be in our minds and hearts.
Your hospitality and kindness made us feel at home and a little bit part of the family. We did not work every day and the work we did, we did it with pleasure.
Also the nice trips and picnics in the… read more
We were well taken care of, had our own quarters and never went hungry. We spent much time with the… read more
