Reviews of Ammarin Bedouin Camp

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.

Everything was good.

It was very remote and quiet. It was off season ( February) and we were the only guests. The staff was very friendly and the dinner and breakfast were terrific. It was cold but we were perfectly comfortable in the tent with blankets. The fire and tea in the communal tent just perfect.

Parking and entering the camp was a little confusing. There’s no cell service in the parking area so you can’t call for assistance. Fortunately we had a local driver and he was able to figure it out.

Well looked after Beautiful food Very peaceful location

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!

The camp is located right next to Little Petra and easy to find. Hot water is available for showering. The dinner is hearty and delicious. The camp is run by Ammarin tribe, so we can truly experience a Bedouin camp. The staffs are very helpful and hospitable. They tried their best to help our car escape from the sand. Additionally, the landscape at night is amazing with a starry sky.

It can be cold at night

all is very good: staff, food, habitation - the blanket is phenomenon 🥴

as you should know, there is NO network

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.

Nothing.

The staff eid was incredibly attentive all the time

It would be nice if they organize a car to pick the visitors from petra to the camp and vice versa

Traditional Bedouin camp with great hospitality and locally prepared food Great simple living experience in back to nature environment

All good!

The property is about 1.5 Kms away from the entrance from Little Petra. They arranged food from outside restaurant for us, as were not enough residents there. Its a good location, but not managed properly.

Bathrooms are a mess, Plumbing needs serious repair, door latches need replacing, better lighting is needed. The hot water facility is not enough for the number of guest capacity. The restaurant has no good supply. The caretaker was asking for tips but his service was not good. Overall, it was not a pleasant stay. I would look for other accommodation.

We enjoyed our stay in this Bedouin camp ! By discussions with the host I found out that this is the oldest camp in the area, 22 years old ! (Newer camps have access directly from the road) We were surrendered by mountains - during the day is hot and over the night is cold (1 blanchet is good enough). Sweetened and unsweetened tea is available all time near fire. Dinner is a combination of continental+ Bedouin/arabic dishes with some diversity and plenty quantity. Breakfast is a continental one. Overall nice experience!

Bathrooms and showers were clean but maybe more attention and more maintenance will help looking even better.

Food excellent

Huge delicious dinner

I guess it is better stay in the Wadi musa (Petra willage) for the same money

Our stay at Ammarin Bedouin Camp was fabulous! The location is beautiful and private. We loved the experience of staying in a Bedouin camp. We sat in the main Bedouin tent decorated in the traditional rugs and pillows and enjoyed tea by the fire. Afterwards they served us a fabulous dinner. The night was full of stars and eerie noises of the desert. We loved it! Breakfast is also included. If you plan to come, you can arrange with the host to be picked up in a 4x4 truck by the entrance to Petra and be driven right to the camp for a small fee (we paid 10 JD for the ride). They can also take you back in the morning. I would highly recommend this place for those who desire the experience of staying in a Bedouin camp. Our hosts were so friendly and attentive. We are thrilled to have stayed here. Side note: If you come in the winter months, bring a jacket. The desert is surprisingly cold at that time. Enjoy!

Super clean and comfortable, and in a great location.

Fine location just next to Little Petra. Quite standard bedouin camp experience, but well kept. Very good food too.

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. Behind the camp, we discovered a sand dune where we had a blast, and the dinner was simply fabulous. Perhaps the best during our entire stay in Jordan. Thank you very much!

Charming place close to little Petra, a good option to stay. Dinner and breakfast good and tasty. Helpful stuff.

Great food, really enjoyed it. Facilities were kept spotless which is impressive. Comfortable be and good night sleep.

If you are solo travellers, be prepared for big groups turning up. Not a problem as fun to see.

Authentic camp owned by a tribe Good staff

Average food Little boring compared to the nearby camps in little Petra

The camp is tucked away behind some hills near Little Petra. You stay in Bedouin style huts with a big communal Bedouin tent for meals. The staff were incredibly welcoming especially Marcella and her Egyptian assistant who are both fantastic. They helped arrange a guided hike to the Monastery from Little Petra and were always keen to help. The communal tent was cosy and authentic and a good place to meet others. As was the fire pit outside.

The shared shower/toilet block needs updating and maybe extending. The water pressure was also a little variable.

What a place. The camp is in a beautiful, peaceful, cool, natural rock hollow. Marcella, Eid and the team are really helpful and friendly. At night if you walk a little distance from the camp fire you get a real sky full of stars. Overall a great stay. Also walking distance to little petra which is worth a visit - the the coffee shop at the top of the stairs in little petra is great.

All good:)

This is a real community based Bedouin Camp, which means it is not only a “place to stay” but a community project which defends and guarantees the rights of the Ammarin tribe to this land. For any conscious traveller out there, I want to say that this is the kind of projects we should all be supporting if we want to see the region strive and prosper in a sustainable and healthy way. Avoid going to the fake, “luxury” hotels in Wadi Mussa and instead give yourself a chance to support something that is worth more than anything else in the world: the preservation of this beautifully land and the culture of the people that have the right to inhabit it.

I absolutely love everything about this property. Please support the project and please don't be like other tourist I saw and help pick up your dishes and collaborate in the project as a respectable human being. I love Ammerin community and its people. Most welcoming and loving people I've ever met.