2 Jours inoubliables dans le Wadi Rum avec Wadirum Bedouin Friends
Ceci n'est en aucun cas un retour sponsorisé, mais juste le reflet de notre experience
Lors de notre préparation du Wadi Rum nous avons parcouru les forums pour chercher des recommendations de compagnies adéquates et responsables. Les suivantes sont celles que nous avions notées - nous recherchions un séjour en bivouac:
- Wadirum Bedouin Friends (mentionnée plusieurs fois sur Voyage Forum - Abdallah / Anne correspondance française)
- Wadi Rum Jordan Guides (Attalah)
- Jordan Nomads (Salem)
- Wadirum Circuit (Marjorie correspondante française)
J'ai contacté chacune de ses entreprises:
- Wadirum Nomads: plus de place au moment de la prise de contact pour un sejour en bivouac, seul offre possible etait en campement fixe (on s'y est pris tard, seulement 2 semaines avant)
- Wadirum circuits: Campement bivouac fixe la premiere nuit et itinerant deuxieme, les formules etaient complique pour le peu de temps que nous avions pour nous organise, mais beaucup d'option disponible
- Wadi Rum Jordan guide: bivouac avec une option trek (avec un guide) ou une option marche courte (self-guided)
- Wadirum Bedouin Friends: bivouac avec marche en fonction du groupe (toujours un guide)
Pour notre séjour dans le Wadi Rum nous avions fait pas mal de recherche afin de trouver la meilleure façon de découvrir ce desert de manière plus authentique et adaptée à notre style.
Wadirum Bedouin Friends semblait le plus adapté car nous avions envie de nous laisser porter par le flot et pas faire de choix d'avance sur longueur ou non des randonnées.
Nous n’avions cependant pas trouvé de retour sur TripAdvisor pour mieux apprehender la compagnie et se faire une idée du service, et retour d'experience de client. Nous avions seulement trouvé des mentions sur ce forum, et d'autres retour plus ou moins positif sur le forum du Routard.
Leur site met en avant leur approche écologique mais nous trouvions que c'était un peu agressif et pouvait rebuter certains, un peu trop d'emphase et de négativité envers booking.com et les campement tout comfort (qui sont adaptés à un autre public). Nous comprenons leur passion cependant.
Alors voici notre retour d'expérience, qui s'est révélée être positive.
Notre Experience
Je pense qu’il est important de dire que notre experience est unique et que notre retour ne reflétera pas forcement l’experience que vous vivrez, tout depend de la dynamique de votre groupe et votre guide. Nous avons été chanceux, sur ce point avons tissé de superbe relation dans notre groupe avec des gens simples avec des attentes similaires, nous laissant porter par le flots (pas de programme communiqué), nous nous sommes bien entendu et avions un superbe jeune guide bedouin (26 ans) drôle et cultivé appelé Hamdane. (Une vraie maitrise de la Bedouins Joke)
Réservation
Cela se fait entièrement par email, ce qui peut paraitre un peu frustrant car il faut attendre 24-48h pour un réponse (généralement 24h). Vous donnez vos dates, le nombre de personnes, on vous confirme si y'a de la place, on note votre nom et il faut ensuite reconfirmer par Whatsapp ou SMS 2 jours avant. C'est tout!
Taille du groupe
Vous ne saurez pas à l'avance combien vous serez dans votre groupe. On vous annonce cependant noir sur blanc que les groupes dans chaque 4x4 sont entre 4-6 et qu'il est fréquent d'être en convoi de deux 4x4 avec un Guide (et donc 2 chauffeurs), cela fait une joyeuse trouve de 8-12 personnes. Nous étions pour notre part un groupe qui a varié de 10-12 sur 2 jours.
Durée du séjour
Nous sommes partis 2 jours 2 nuits. (Et nous recommandons ça au minimum)
Lors des marches à pied qui ont varié de 15min à 3h nous marchions avec le guide et les chauffeurs nous récupèraient en fin de course.
Dans notre groupe nous avons tous démarrés le meme jour à la meme heure, vers 10h le matin, mais nous ne restions pas tous la meme durée dans le desert.
Un savant roulement finement organisé pour ramener et amener les gens dans le Rum afin que tout marche bien est en place.
Le déroulement
Pour vous donner une idée voici le déroulement de notre séjour:
Jour 1: Configuration initiale
-4 personnes dans un véhicule (2 partent le lendemain matin apres le petit dejeuner, vers 9h, 2 repartent le surlendemain matin vers 9h)
-6 personnes dans le second véhicule (2 partent le lendemain soir 17h, 4 repartent le surlendemain matin 9h)
-Total 10
-2 chauffeurs, 1 guide, nous sommes donc un convoi de 2 véhicules pour le séjour complet (le nombre de personnes va varier pendant nos 2 jours)
Jour 1: Deroulement
-1er Stop: La dune de Lawrence d'Arabie (15min sans guide, le guide reste en bas de la dune)
-2eme Stop: Un canyon avec des petroglyphs (5min avec le guide)
-3eme Stop: 1h de marche dans le desert (1h avec le guide)
-4eme Stop: Déjeuner au bout de la marche
Pause midi + Sieste de 2h (on repartait toujours vers 14h)
-5eme Stop: Marche pour voir le rocher en forme de champignon (avec le guide 15min)
-6eme stop: Marche dans un canyon, un peu sport mais rien de mechant (1h avec le guide)
-7eme Stop: La fameuse arche (10min mais on ne monte pas, sinon nous allions louper le coucher du soleil de 17h - heure d’hiver fin octobre)
-7eme Stop: Spot pour coucher de soleil (45min)
-8eme Stop: Campement
Soir 1: Configuration:
-4 personnes nous rejoignent (2 repartent le lendemain soir 17h et remplaceront donc ceux qui repartent demain matin, 2 repartent le surlendemain matin 9h et rejoignent donc notre groupe, nous sommes donc 12 maintenant à la place de 10)
-4 personnes nous rejoignent juste pour le dinner et repartent ensuite dormir ailleurs
-Nous serons 12 au campement + les 4 bedouins (1 guides, 2 chauffeurs, 1 intendant)
Jour 2: Configuration
-Apres le petit déjeuner, 2 repartent à Rum village
-Donc 10-2=8+4 (arrives le soir)=12
Jour 2: Déroulement
-1er Stop: Marche de 3h avec guide (les 4x4 nous attendent au bout)
-2eme Stop: Dejeuner
Pause midi + Sieste (depart 14h)
-3eme Stop: Marche de 15min avec le guide et histoire de petroglyphs (15min avec guide)
-4eme Stop: Marche de 1h avec une vue magnifique sur une grande mer de sel (1h avec le guide)
-6eme Stop: Spot de coucher de soleil et campement
Soir 2: configuration:
-4 sont partis juste après le coucher du soleil retour au Rum village depart vers 17h
-2 nous ont rejoint pour le diner et le coucher et repartent le lendemain matin a 9h avec nous
-donc 12-4=8+2=10 pour la nuit
Jour 3: Configuration
-8 retourne au rum village (dont nous) et 2 continue la journée jusqu’a 17h
-10-8=2 continue la journée avec le guide et nous sommes tous les autres rentrés
Les campements "itinérants" en bivouac
En ce qui concerne les campements contrairement à ce qu’on pourrait penser ou comprendre en lisant le site on ne s’installe pas n’importe où au bon vouloir des bedouins qui nous accompagnent, il existe en fait un nombre de campements définis (on suppose en terre bedouines), ce sont des endroits au creu de la roche avec des petits murets en pierre (fait par l'homme pour couper du vent on suppose)
Avant d’y arriver un autre véhicule (l’intendance) arrive pour y preparer le feu, installer les matelas en salon et apportent les couvertures et la popote. Les plats sont surement cuisinés au village et sont donc ensuite réchauffé sur le feu au campement.
On s’installe le soir sur les matelas comfortables et on discute, rigole, chante autour du feu. Le matin on se reveille tranquillement à son rythme et on prend le petit déjeuner tous ensemble. Le lendemain on range nos couvertures mais les matelas restent la.
Voila! Le soir au campement allongé dans son lit on observe un ciel rempli d’étoiles et on chasse les étoiles filantes, pas un bruit la nuit, à part celui de nos compères ronfleurs.
Les commodités
Pour les toilettes, on trouve un coin tranquille éloigné du camp pour faire son affaire et on ramasse son papier soit dans un sac que l’on garde avec sois et que l'on jettera au retour dans des poubelles, ou on le brule complètement et on s’assure qu’il est bien complètement brulé (prendre briquet).
Oubliez la douche, il y a du sable partout dans tous les cas, quelques lingettes pour les mains et partis intimes pour se sentir frais.
Le Prix
Clairement indiqué sur leur site, vous paierez au retour du séjour car le prix dépend du nombre de gens en convoi (pas du nombre la nuit), pour notre par c'était donc 65JD/pers/jour (jour = jour+nuitée) car nous étions plus de 6.
Notre ressenti
Nous apprehendions un peu l'experience, car l'organisation semblait un peu "à l'arrache sans trop de détail" - mais finalement, une superbe experience où il est important de se laisser porter pour éviter toute deception.
Les bedouins connaissent le desert comme leur poche, faites leur confiance, tout est beau, vous ne louperez rien! Faites le pour l’experience humaine également. A noter que l’expérience sera 100% francophone dans le groupe MAIS que le guide ne parle que anglais! Dans notre groupe, la solidarité fait que nous traduisions de l’anglais vers le français pour ceux qui n’aurait pas tout compris, y compris autour du feu!
Nous recommandons donc et nous espérons que votre experience se passera avec le guide Hamdane!
Merci à toute l’équipe d’Abdallah, le business owner. (Guide, chauffeurs, intendants et l’accueil au Rum village)
Nous avons aussi posté un retour sur TripAdvisor car nous pensons que c'est important de trouver l'information quand on la cherche (mes déroulement de journée sur Trip Advisor ne sont cependant pas correct, mais je ne peux éditer)
Hello Fellow Travelers,
I’ve just returned from a week-long trip to Azerbaijan, covering both Baku and the country’s main sights.
Contrary to what the "Travel Advisory" from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says, you can travel everywhere safely—the Azerbaijanis are lovely to foreigners, and the police are absolutely helpful.
Just follow the local laws, as you would anywhere, to avoid any trouble.
I highly recommend visiting this stunning country.
Antoine
Hi,
We’re supposed to go to Oman from October 17th to 30th for a 4x4 road trip. We’d already bought our flight tickets before the war started... We’re looking for recent traveler feedback from anyone who’s been there lately. Obviously, we plan to avoid areas around American military bases as well as the Salalah, Duqm, Musandam regions, and the border with Yemen.
Thanks in advance for your input.
lili
Hello, we’re two senior couples who often travel with a guide and driver. For this trip to Oman, though, we’d like (for various reasons) to have a fixed base and visit the must-sees with a local guide but on a hub-and-spoke basis. Do you think that’s possible, and what would be the best place to stay?
We’ll be in Oman for 7 days in March 2026.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Hi there,
This year we want to go to Georgia. We have a ticket to Istanbul and would prefer to avoid an Istanbul/Tbilisi flight to see a bit of Turkey, which I love.
I found a train from Ankara to Kars (25h): why not?
But how do we cross the border: which town? Is it easy (or not)?
I’m leaning toward Batumi, but I’m not sure about anything—thanks for your tips!
Thanks for your insights
I’m planning a two-week trip to Iran in September and I’m reaching out for some valuable tips....
After doing a bit of research, I’ve sketched out a rough itinerary.
I plan to spend 2–3 days in Tehran, then head down to Isfahan for 4–5 days with an overnight stop in Kashan. After that, I’m thinking of going to Shiraz for 2–3 days, including a visit to Persepolis.
Then back to Tehran with a 2-day stop in Yazd.
What do you think? Is this doable? Are there any other must-see spots?
The north, with Tabriz and Masuleh, also caught my eye, but what should I cut to fit them in?
If you have any recommendations for high-quality, authentic hotels, I’d love to hear them.
And one last (silly) question—I’m a smoker (unfortunately!), so is it allowed for women to smoke in Iran? If so, under what conditions?
Thanks in advance for your help, and I’m all ears for any advice!
hi,
do we absolutely have to get the ETA before traveling to Israel these days?
some people say it’s not mandatory, others say it is.
any feedback, please?
thanks
Hey everyone!
A comeback after so many years... but my question is simple:
"Has anyone wandered around these two countries recently? (The posts and travel journals I’ve read are a bit dated.) I’m planning a trip for late spring—one I had mapped out for 2023 but never got to do.
For any info on transportation, border crossings, cost of living, and interesting hostel/GH addresses, thanks in advance! 😉
Hi,
We’ve got flight tickets for a two-week trip to Georgia from April 8th to 23rd.
Should we go ahead with our trip or postpone it to September, given what’s been happening in the Persian Gulf since late February 2026?
Are there any impacts in Georgia?
Thanks for your help
Hi there, I’d like to spend a few days in these two countries. How many days do you recommend? Any ideas for things to see? Which airline should I take to go from one to the other? I think there are no more direct flights? Thanks
Hi,
We’re heading to Asia this summer, and to avoid arriving in the middle of the night, we’ve decided to stop over in Dubai for a day and a half on the way there and back. Any ideas for activities during this super-hot period? Bonus points if they’re reasonably priced 🙂 Which neighborhood is best to stay in?
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
Bruno
We visited the northern/northeast part of Oman, the most touristy area, last February over 11 days there. It’s a great time to go because the temperatures are pleasant and there aren’t too many tourists, even though the country is only just starting to develop its image. 11 days was enough for us to see the essentials, but you can always extend your stay depending on what you want.
2 days in Muscat, 2 days in the desert—we would’ve happily stayed longer—2 days in the mountains, 3 days in the wadis, and the rest for the cities, villages, and the coast.
Oman offers stunning landscapes and a genuinely warm welcome. We always felt safe, never experienced any malicious looks or gestures.
As usual for our trips, we chose to organize everything ourselves but with a guide to better explore and soak up the local culture.
The point of my post isn’t to recount our journey but to encourage and reassure anyone considering this destination.
If I can be of help, I’m happy to answer your questions based on what I know.
Living in Amman, Jordan, I’d like to visit Jerusalem and the surrounding areas during the Christmas season.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on:
- the security conditions in Israel/Palestine,
- sightseeing in Jerusalem during the Christmas period.
Hi! If anyone has been to Georgia recently and could tell me if it's feasible to travel around the country using public transport. My itinerary would be Kutaisi (my arrival airport), Tbilisi, Mestia, Ushguli, Batumi, and back to Kutaisi (departure airport) in ten days. My flight arrives late at night, around 1 AM—would it be possible to take a taxi to get to the city center?
Any advice is welcome, and regarding the language, can you get by with English? Thanks in advance.
Hi everyone, I’m married to a Kurd from Iraq, and we’re heading to Kurdistan in November with our two-and-a-half-year-old son. Even though I’m really excited about this trip and happy to go, I’m a bit nervous because as a European woman, I feel like there’s nothing to do and I have this image of a dangerous country… To put my mind at ease, I’d love to chat with other Europeans who’ve been there. Thanks! !
Hi there
Does anyone know if it's allowed to use a drone (under 250 g) in Oman?
If so, is there any registration required for the device?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Laurent
Hi there,
We’re traveling from 12/23/2025 to 1/9/2025 in Oman.
However, our flight lands in Dubai.
So I’m looking for a car rental company that allows crossing the border into the Sultanate of Oman.
Thanks for your recommendations!
I think I saw there’s also the option of vehicles with rooftop tents…
Hello... nothing new for several
years now...
Can you go there independently from the rest of the country? Any recent experiences, either in Kurdistan or the rest of Iraq?
Thanks a lot
Hi, we’re traveling to Georgia soon and want to go to Azerbaijan. I’m having trouble finding info on crossing the border.
Is it possible to do it by car or train? Are the land borders between the two countries open? Or do we have to fly?
Thanks in advance
Since I had trouble finding up-to-date info, here’s an update on some key points for Jordan/Egypt ferries as of August 2025.
Right now, AB Maritime is the only company still operating ferries. Other companies sometimes mentioned (Jordan Sinaï Hotel and Tour, Sinaï Ferry, etc.) have stopped running (no response by phone or email, and confirmed on-site).
On the Jordanian side, the fast ferry doesn’t leave from the port of Aqaba but from Tala Bay (20 km further south). There’s supposedly a slow ferry that departs in the evening from Aqaba port (according to a taxi driver), but I couldn’t find any info about it.
Currently, there’s one ferry per day in each direction for Aqaba/Taba and another for Aqaba/Nuweiba. But the schedules aren’t great for backpackers—and they’re not the same every day.
On the Jordanian side at Tala Bay, you access the port by walking through a large resort, go through border control before boarding the ferry (+ luggage check). You have to pay the exit tax of 10 JOD (12 €) to "someone sitting on a bench in front"!!! It’s true—you need to ask who to pay, or customs won’t let you through without the magic coupon.
Oddly, I arrived early and managed to take a different ferry than the one I’d booked online by insisting (it wasn’t open for online reservations).
I bought the ticket on the AB Maritime website. Confirmation by email was brief. Then you have to find another person outside the port who has the passenger list and will give you the actual ticket. (What a joy this organization is!) Luckily, everyone’s really friendly with tourists.
On the Egyptian side, arrival in Taba isn’t in Taba itself but at Taba Heights (20 km further south), in a hotel zone. Immigration can be more or less quick depending on your place in the queue at the single office... (free Sinai visa or paid Egypt visa). And outside... nothing. Nothing: no exchange bureau, no ATM, no drink or SIM vendor... A nightmare. No bus station. One or two taxis at prohibitive prices. Personally, I walked about fifteen minutes to the Strand Hotel to find someone who could actually help me (ATM out of service in that big resort). From there, two bus companies currently operate: Webus in small vans but you have to book at least 2 days in advance (frequent, fast, reasonable prices) or GoBus with large buses (only one per day, even cheaper). They head south to Nuweiba, Sharm El Sheikh, etc. A taxi from Taba to Sharm was quoted at 120 USD at the port exit!
For me, the ferry and GoBus schedules didn’t align at all. If I’d known about Webus earlier, I could’ve saved 6 hours of waiting...
On another note, a Taiwanese traveler I met also mentioned that the Hurghada-Sharm El Sheikh ferry is no longer running.
Basically, these border crossings and ferries are more suited to organized tours than backpackers, but it’s still doable.
Hello everyone,
We’re just back from a wonderful adventure exploring Wadi Rum.
We spent 3 days and 2 unforgettable nights there. Our guide, Mohamad, introduced us to the desert—its beauty, its mysteries—with rare skill, kindness, and generosity. We hiked through breathtakingly beautiful places, slept in a Bedouin tent and under the stars, enjoyed delicious meals, and shared moments of incredible quality.
Mohamad honored us by sharing songs, poems, and stories, and introducing us to his family. His humor, life philosophy, and empathy will stay with us forever.
Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful experiences we’ve ever had.
Mohamad’s contact details can be shared via private message.
I’m also happy to provide any info about this unforgettable trip.
Michèle
So happy to be back with you all that I’m rushing to share my trip report!
We chose to stay exactly 14 days to avoid paying for a visa. As a result, we didn’t have time to explore the south—we’ll be back because Oman is a great destination in January. Temperatures were a perfect 25–27°C during the day. No rain for us, but it can happen.
We bought the *Évasion Oman* guidebook. We started with the Jebels (the mountains), abandoned villages, then the desert, wadis along the coast, and finished in the capital. For us, it was easier to go from cold (2,000 meters, after all) to hot before returning to our freezing Normandy in January.
The people were incredibly welcoming and lovely. We camped in natural camping areas where you can make a fire (free, no facilities or water). Easy to find—just search "camping" on Google Maps (an essential app). We traveled as a group of five and rented a 4x4 seven-seater from Europcar before leaving (price included our insurance): 800 euros for 14 days. Essential for getting everywhere, as there are lots of dirt tracks. We brought our camping gear from France since the baggage allowance is 30 kg. Oh, and also two liters of rum and a box of white wine—also essential.
Food was tricky if you don’t like spicy dishes or just chicken. You have to eat at international restaurants, which cost about the same as back home. We’d packed vacuum-sealed meat for the first three days and a few cans. For beaches, stick to the ones marked on Google for swimming—otherwise, they can be dirty and full of oil.
We arrived at 6:30 AM, bought a SIM card (make sure to remove yours before arriving and tape it to the back of your phone), exchanged money (not great rates at the airport—better in malls or souks; no exchanges in banks), and picked up the car. Then we headed to a Carrefour supermarket, but it was closed. We drove to Jebel Al Akhdar, the Sayq Plateau, where we found markets along the way. There are also bazaar shops where you can get gas bottles—they’re everywhere in mid-sized towns. There are even hypermarkets.
We hiked the well-marked old Sayq trail (red and white markings). Our return was improvised. We camped on the plateau and got cold—bring 0°C sleeping bags! The next day, we visited the abandoned villages of Wadi Bani Habib: juniper forests, canyon viewpoints. Then Birkat Al Maws on the way down—a beautiful palm grove. Next, Nizwa Hotel. The beds were really hard there—ask to see the rooms and test the beds before booking. There’s always availability, with prices starting at 35 euros for two.
On the third day, we went to Jebel Shams. Hiked along the canyon starting from Ghul, then descended. Camped on the road to Balha Fortress, which we visited the next morning (stunning!). Then we explored Nizwa before heading to the Wahiba Desert. Camped along the way, then drove to our accommodation: two days in the desert. We found the Thousand Nights Camp 40% cheaper a month before. Note: you have to leave by 1 PM in a convoy to reach the hotel.
On the sixth day, we hiked in the desert on our own because the activity prices were outrageous.
On the seventh day, we headed to a wadi, Bani Khalid, then to Sur, a seaside hotel. We booked just one room for five of us—hotel apartments are huge, and since we had our camping mattresses, it wasn’t a problem to set up in the living room. There’s even a kitchen. In cities, camping spots are poorly located—near intersections, etc.
Beach time and sightseeing on the eighth day, then we drove to the white sand beach in Fins, where we stayed for two nights (we left the tents set up but empty). This was our favorite campsite—go all the way to the end of the road, there’s a small cove and a stunning spot.
On the ninth day, we visited Wadi Shab and the Salma Plateau to find the tombs. The hike up from Fins was way too long—probably better to take the route suggested in the guidebook for a round trip. Meh, no one really enjoyed it.
On the tenth day, we went to Wadi Al Arbiyyin and drove to Seeb Al Mouj to book a diving trip. Stayed at Al Ferdous Hotel Apartments until the end—well-located for visiting Muscat and a great value. Just make sure to check the room first, as some beds are very hard and others aren’t.
Eleventh day: diving and beach time.
Twelfth day: visited the Grand Mosque (unlucky—first day it became paid, and not just a little: 8 OMR). Then explored the old city.
Thirteenth day: the Grand Opera and beach at The Village, where we found a great pizzeria: pizzawifi.com.
Fourteenth day: And that’s it—back home, thrilled to have discovered this magical country. We’ll be back!
Hi everyone!
I’m giving this a shot, hoping to get some answers that can help clear things up.
We’re planning a trip to Oman in February and want to rent a car.
The catch is we probably won’t have received our international driving permits in time.
After some research, we still can’t figure out if there are any rental companies that only require a French license...
or possibly a certified translation of it.
Given that the French license is recognized in Oman, we’re hoping for some advice.
Any tips would be hugely appreciated, and thanks in advance to those who can help!
Best regards,
Olyana
Hi there, 😄
my friend and I are leaving in 15 days for Kurdistan, by road, in our little converted van... The only thing we're sure of (well, the only thing we've actually thought about! The adventures will take care of the rest!) is that we're planning to take a month to get there, 15 days on site to visit my sister-in-law who's been living there as a teacher for a year! and 15 days to rush back, because my boyfriend has to go back to work on November 3rd!! After that, the itinerary isn't set yet—I've just bought a map of Europe... and still haven't found one of Kurdistan! or Iraq! I just finished work yesterday... and until now, this trip felt so far away... I didn't imagine much about it... I kept telling myself, "You'll see when you're done working, your brain will be more available!" Well, now my brain is in "gooo go go!" mode 😮 and it's going fast! I've got tons of questions popping up all at once!
- The itinerary... (we're thinking of lingering a bit in Greece on the way there... and taking a more direct route back). I don't think we've fully grasped what it's going to be like to cover at least 5,000 km in such a short time! Bibi's tinkering with the van (a Peugeot Expert that goes anywhere) and I'm the tour guide!
- Camping in the van... where? Under what conditions? Areas to avoid? Places not to miss?
- The borders... especially the Iraqi one! What are the formalities? Visa or no visa?
- The political situation in the countries we'll cross... (with our entourage putting pressure on us—they're right, of course! How many times have we heard, "You're crazy! Oh, you're really going? We've been hearing about this for a year but didn't think it was so soon... and with everything going on right now, isn't it risky? Aren't you afraid of getting kidnapped?" 🤪 To be honest, we don't know much, we've been a bit out of the loop, working hard... and just craving adventure! But I admit, sometimes I get little waves of panic 😕 when I check official websites... then I go back to daydreaming!
- Why not Couchsurfing?
- Oh crap, the most annoying part... the paperwork, insurance, health stuff, blablabla...
- Will the van hold up? 😐
- Should we prepare for the possibility of not making it all the way, and accept that not as a failure but as a different kind of adventure? Well, there you have it—a little peek into the chaos in my brain! 🤪/😎
So if any of this resonates with you... if you feel like sharing ideas, advice, or stories... we're all ears! Well, I am, and I'll pass it on to Bibi, the fearless warrior, wrench in hand, new tires at the ready, changing the oil and fine-tuning the beast! When I ask him what he expects, what he thinks, what his fears are (with me being the eternal scaredy-cat about wild camping in places I can't picture when we arrive at night—apparently a typical female fear, according to my surveys!—and the wonder of waking up to discover our surroundings... we made the right choice!), his desires... he just says, "Well, we'll start the car, go straight ahead, and see what happens. What do you think could go wrong?!" We complement each other well!