As In2Jordan’s driver and local guide for the south of Jordan, Bukr is the man on the ground who will help unlock the magic of Petra & Wadi Rum during your visit.

Name: Bukr
Age: 28 years
Occupation: Southern driver and guide for In2Jordan
Languages spoken: Fluent in Arabic, fluent in English. Learning Italian and Japanese

Q. How long have you been working with In2Jordan?

A. I hosted my first driving tour for In2Jordan three years ago.

Q. What does ‘Southern Driver’ mean?

A. It means my expertise is in the southern regions of Jordan. I mainly take guests from Madaba to the Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum and Aqaba. Jordan is not a big country but there is a lot of history and locations are spread out. By driving the south, I can share more information with guests because I know these places very well.

Q. What’s the best part of your job?

A. Being a driver is a nice job. Every day I get to travel to different places so it is not a boring job. I also really like meeting new people. If I didn’t meet new people I would go crazy.

Q. Which parts of Jordan do your guests get most excited about?

A. There is a back road through the desert behind Little Petra that I take my guests down to get to the Dead Sea. It is an hour drive through different desert landscapes and is really beautiful. It means the guests get off the highway and get to see Wadi Araba which other tourists miss. It is a really exciting road.

Q. Describe what it is like being in your car?

A. Relaxing and informative. As I drive, I explain to my guests about the history of certain roads like the Kings Highway or old Bedouin routes. I also tell them about the mood or feeling they can expect from sites we will go to. Petra for example, I like to give my guests the history of how people came to the place and how it was built. Then I show them special views that only locals know that are more beautiful than others. Petra is my home and I want to help my guests feel welcome and enjoy it.

Q. Where is your favourite place in Jordan?

A. I was born and still live in Petra, but I really love visiting Aqaba. It has the desert and the Red Sea. It is beautiful there but too hot for me to live.

Q. What is the hardest part of your job?

A. Actually, it is leaving my guests. Many guests ask me to continue north with them but my job is in the south. I keep guests happy because I give them water, juice, Wi-Fi and good information. And I am an honest man. I am so happy when I do my job well and my guests are happy too.

For more information on private tours in Jordan, click here: https://in2jordan.com/intineraries/