Ammarin Bedouin Camp

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Staff

9.5

About this property

Essential Facilities: Ammarin Bedouin Camp in Wadi Mousa offers a garden and a traditional restaurant serving halal Middle Eastern cuisine. Guests can enjoy free on-site private parking, a paid shuttle service, and a 24-hour front desk. Comfortable Accommodations: The camp features family rooms with private bathrooms, ground-floor units, and shared bathrooms. Each room includes garden views, carpeted floors, and a dining area, ensuring a pleasant stay. Local Attractions: Located 137 km from King Hussein International Airport, the camp is a short walk from Little Petra Triclinium. Nearby attractions include Petra Church and The Great Temple, each 8 km away. Guest Services: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and tour desk. The property staff provide excellent service support, making it highly rated for its convenience and excellent dinner.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle (free)
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Wonderful experience to sleep in the hills near Little Petra. Tasty local food served in traditional style. Very friendly staff who were happy to help in any way needed. A fantastic way to understand a little more about the Bedouin way of life.”
Julie
Australia Australia
“Well looked after Beautiful food Very peaceful location”
Konrad
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A magical place, in total quiet near Petra, - the team were very good and dinner/breakfast were very tasty. We wish we could have spent longer!”
Consiglia
Switzerland Switzerland
“all is very good: staff, food, habitation - the blanket is phenomenon 🥴”
Vahid
Australia Australia
“Very nice staff. Great and unique location. Unlike other new facilities in the area, you can touch real baduien hospitality during the stay there. We arrived late when we found one of their staff waiting for us to arrive next to the main road.”
Hallldh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Traditional Bedouin camp with great hospitality and locally prepared food Great simple living experience in back to nature environment”
Matt
Australia Australia
“Super clean and comfortable, and in a great location.”
Konsta
Finland Finland
“Fine location just next to Little Petra. Quite standard bedouin camp experience, but well kept. Very good food too.”
Andrej
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“We had the camp to ourselves with my 12yo son. We enjoyed it a lot. The fun started right upon arrival when our car got stuck in the sand. The owner helped us out of the tricky situation and then provided us with tea, food and all the comforts....”
Arkadiusz
Germany Germany
“Charming place close to little Petra, a good option to stay. Dinner and breakfast good and tasty. Helpful stuff.”

Managed by Ammarin Bedouin Camp

Company review score: 9.5Based on 138 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Ammarin Bedouin Camp is more than just a campsite: it's a sustainable community development project for the Ammarin Bedouin tribe. Thanks to your stay and the camp's reliable incomes the members of the community will have food, education , jobs and dignity ! By staying at the Ammarin camp you'll have the chance to experience the real Bedouin culture: you can go hiking or camel/horse riding with a Bedouin escort, you can learn how to make Bedouin bread, you can take part in the Bedouin Coffee ceremony. And much more!

Property information

The Ammarin Bedouin Camp is the only camp belonging to a whole Bedouin community and it's the oldest camp in Petra's area. It's managed by a Bedouin Cooperative persueing the sustainable development of the Ammarin Bedouin tribe and the preservation of the Bedouin culture and landscape. It is also the most scenographic camp in Petra's area (no fear of denial!) and the closest to Little Petra. There is a little Ethno-botanic museum on site, spotlighting the local bedouin culture

Neighbourhood information

The Ammarin Bedouin Camp is the closest camp to Little Petra Archeological Site (a 5 minute walk from Little Petra) It is also the closest camp to the beginning of the popular "back way to Petra" trail (a 5 minute walk from the starting point)

Languages spoken

Arabic,English,French,Italian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Middle Eastern
  • Ambiance
    Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Halal

House rules

Ammarin Bedouin Camp takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 09:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please check your visa requirements before you travel.

Please inform Ammarin Bedouin Camp in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.