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80 %
Last replied
23 Apr 2024
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Description
Hello and welcome! My name is Abdallah and I run a Bedouin camp in the Wadi Rum desert together with my father Madallah. We are members of the Zalabieh tribe, our ancestors lived here for centuries. We love our homeland and like to invite you to come and experience our lifestyle and the desert. We are very proud to show this little paradise to our guests - in the camp or on a guided tour.
The camp itself lies below a beautiful, rocky peak with an incredible view from our big dining tent. It is a wonderful place to stay and work with us. In your free time, you can hike the open desert, climb peaks, learn Arabic, relax in the camp or participate in one of our jeep or camel tours. If you are a rock climber, there are some nice boulders just behind the camp.
The variety of jobs at the camp never leaves you bored. From helping with the tourists, helping online, to general maintenance in the camp, we will be happy to count on you. There is something for everyone here!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
During your stay, you will experience real Bedouin culture in our camp - our food, our way of life in the desert. You will have also the opportunity to learn or to practice your Arabic. And you will make friends for a lifetime :D
Your accomodation and all meals as all transports to/from the camp are provided for free for you.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
What we need at the camp:
+ maintaining our website and booking platforms, incl communicating with clients through email and WhatsApp
additionaly:
+ to help to feel our guests welcome: show them the camp, help them with their needs
+ to keep the camp nice & cozy: cleaning the tents and the area
+ general maintenance of the campsite: repairing minor damages, helping with infrastructure improvements
What we need in the house in the village:
+ some general help in the house
+ speak and teach our kids in English (15 to 4 years old)
Languages
Languages spoken
Arabic: Fluent
English: FluentThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
We will provide you with your own private, comfortable tent in the camp. When work is needed in the village of Wadi Rum, we also offer a stay in your own room in our family home. Weather permitting, you can also choose to stay for the night just under the stars in the desert.
You eat (three times a day) with our guests in the camp or when in the village with our family. If you are vegetarian, no problem. Just let us know!
What else ...
We offer a very safe, respectful and charming enviroment for our workawayers. We welcome both men and women to be with us. Please understand that we can only accept applications with a minimum stay of two weeks. We are a very tolerant and understanding family and expect this also from our future volunteers.
What to bring? You do not need any special equipment or clothing for your work in the camp. If you want to go online, you will need either a smartphone or a laptop with WiFi capacity. When you come during the winter months, be aware that nights can be cold - warm clothes are essential. Some people wish to bring their sleeping bag for their comfort (but we provide enough blankets for you). Hiking boots are a must when climbing the mountains behind the camp.
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 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (10)
During my time at Abdallah's camp, I had the responsibility of creating the camp's website and improving the booking pages on platforms.
My daily routine was… read more
We had lots of interaction both with local people and tourists. We met many bedouins and we were lucky… read more
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Communication:
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During my time at Abdallah's camp, I had the responsibility of creating the camp's website and improving the booking pages on platforms.
My daily routine was… read more
We had lots of interaction both with local people and tourists. We met many bedouins and we were lucky… read more
He is very friendly and willing to communicate. He works… read more
The 'camp' is located 7km in the heart of the desert, and has 25 rooms. Each room is simple, but more than enough for a comfortable night's sleep. The views are absolutely… read more
I did a lot of trekking, scrambling, and exploring around the camp. If you look around, you can even climb on top of the huge rock that the camp is tucked up against. The view from the top is… read more
We generally participate in Work Away as a means to meet people from the country, experience their culture first hand and have access to a beautiful place for a longer period of time.
We stayed on the camp the entire time which was wonderful, it is a stunning place, the tents… read more
