Reviewers and fans shared mixed feelings on the balance of the episode's location and challenges.
“Petra is one of the most incredible places the race has ever been to, but the tasks were very underwhelming.” Reddit · r/TheAmazingRace · 3 years ago
Luis & Michelle manifested their victory to take first place and a $5,000 prize, ending their streak of middle-of-the-pack finishes. [S34E5] The Amazing Race of Arabia
One racer had to use a metal detector to find "spaceship debris" (a nod to films like The Martian filmed there) buried in the sand dunes.
Critics on Reality Blurred expressed boredom with the "shuttled around" format, noting that the lack of self-driving and navigation made the episode feel less like a race and more like a guided tour. Reviewers and fans shared mixed feelings on the
Teams chose between Camel Caravan (physically hauling hay and water) and Palace Puzzle (completing a large slide puzzle of the Palace Tomb).
" The Amazing Race of Arabia " (Season 34, Episode 5) is widely regarded by fans and critics as an episode where the carried a leg that otherwise featured underwhelming and linear tasks . While history was made with the show's first-ever visit to the Kingdom of Jordan, many viewers felt the legendary city of Petra was underutilized, with the race coming down to simple puzzles rather than complex navigation. Key Leg Highlights Critics on Reality Blurred expressed boredom with the
The leg opened with a cinematic "Lawrence of Arabia" scene involving an Ottoman-era steam train and bedouin horsemen.