Deserts are traditionally pictured as endless seas of sand and nothing else—so that one is sometimes surprised. With some rain at the right time, Middle Eastern desert landscapes are transformed into lush gardens filled with color, scent, and fleeting beauty. Those fleeting beauties now provide the answer to Desert Bloom Festivals, where ecotourism and affiliated to ecology, art, and wonder converge.
Let’s journey through the most enchanting bloom destinations: Tabuk (Saudi Arabia), Sinai (Egypt), and Dana Biosphere Reserve (Jordan).