Tours & Activities in Wadi Rum desert
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Whether you choose a jeep tour or camel trek, or want to go hiking or climbing, we can help you plan your tour to fit your available time and specific interests. Your stay at Wadi Rum could be an afternoon, a day and a night, or even longer. Here are some of the tours we offer, so let us know what you would like to do.
Note: There is a payment of 5JD per person to enter the Wadi Rum Protected Area. This is a government charge and is payable at the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. *The Wadi Rum Desert Attractions page has descriptions of the sites mentioned on this page. Prices are in JD (Jordanian dinars). Payment in cash in JD at the end of the tour. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 
Jeep tours
4-hr jeep tour and overnight Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, the sand dunes, Little Arch, and Um Frouth Rock Bridge. In the evening you will enjoy dinner at our camp, evening around the fire, and then sleep in a comfortable tent. The next morning you will be served breakfast before returning by jeep to the village. Price: 2 - 4 people 60JD per person 5+ people 50JD per person *Prices include jeep tour, drinking water, dinner and breakfast, and return to Wadi Rum village, Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 4-hr jeep tour and return to village This tour is ideal if you have time for only a day trip to Wadi Rum. We can start the tour in the morning or in the afternoon to suit your plans. The tour begins with hospitality and a cup of tea at Salem's home in Wadi Rum village, then we go by jeep to Nabataean temple, Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, the sand dunes, Little Arch, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, and the Map petroglyph. After visiting these sites we will return to the village. Price: 2 people 30JD per person 3 people 25JD per person 4-6 people 20JD per person *Drinking water is provided. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. __________________________________
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Jeep tours with Hiking
6-hr jeep tour including 1hr hike and overnight camping a cup of tea and hospitality at Salem's home, then by jeep to Nabataean temple, Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, red sand dunes, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, the Map petroglyph, and Anfeshiyah inscriptions. Then we leave the jeep near our camp and hike for an hour in the Al Khishkhasheh area. In the evening you will enjoy dinner cooked over a fire, and then sleep under the stars. The next morning you are served breakfast before returning to Wadi Rum village by jeep. Price: 2 people 50JD per person 3 people 45JD per person 4-6 people 40JD per person *Prices include tour, drinking water, dinner and breakfast, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 7-hr jeep tour including 1hr hike and overnight camping after a welcome and cup of tea at Salem's home, by jeep to see the Nabataean temple, Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, red sand dunes, Little Arch, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, Burdah Rock Bridge, the Map petroglyph,Lawrence House, Anfeshiyah inscriptions, the red and white deserts, and the yellow sandstone. Leaving the jeep we hike for an hour in the Burrah Canyon. In the evening you will enjoy dinner cooked over a fire, and then sleep under the stars. The next morning there is breakfast before returning to the village by jeep. Price: 2 people 60JD per person 3 people 55JD per person 4-6 people 50JD per person *Prices include tour, drinking water, dinner and breakfast, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge.
Two-day and two-night (with hike up Jebel Al Hash)
Day 1: starts at 9.00am The tour begins with hospitality and a cup of tea at Salem's home in Wadi Rum village. Then we travel by jeep to visit the Nabataean temple, Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, red sand dunes, Little Arch, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, Burdah Rock Bridge, the Map petroglyph, Anfeshiyah inscriptions, Lawrence House, the red and white deserts, and the yellow sandstone. At several of these sites there is an easy climb for a good view. We will also stop for a short hike in the Burrah Canyon. In the middle of the day we stop to cook lunch over a fire in the shade of a mountain, and rest for a while. We end the day with viewing the sunset, and we set up camp in the quiet of the desert. Dinner is cooked over the fire, and you will experience the spectacular star-filled night sky of Wadi Rum - relaxing on your mattress, looking up to catch the shooting stars as you drift off to sleep. Day 2: After breakfast we drive to Jebel Al Hash. This mountain is close to the border with Saudi Arabia and offers the best views of Wadi Rum desert - of Um Adaami (highest mountain in Jordan), the Wadi Sabet valley, and on all sides the wide expanse of mountains and desert sands, in all their different colours. It is an easy hike, a mixture of scramble and walking, to the top of Jebel Al Hash, and takes about 4 hours there and back. At the top we will have a cup of tea, and enjoy the views. Once we are down again we will cook lunch over a fire in the shade, and rest for a while. In the afternoon we travel by jeep to visit a Bedouin family living a traditional desert lifestyle. Then we go to a cool spring, and see how the Bedouin built a cavern in the rocks to hold and conserve precious water. We visit the Cow Rock, and sand dunes, and then set up camp for our second night in the desert. Dinner is cooked over the fire, and you will have another evening of star-gazing and sleeping under the stars. Day 3: After breakfast we return to Wadi Rum village arriving by 8.30am. Price: 2 people 120JD per person 3 people 110JD per person 4 people 90JD per person *Prices include full tour, all meals and drinking water, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. What to bring: Sunhat, firm shoes for hiking, warm jacket for the evenings, headlamp or torch, camera, sleeping bag (optional). ___________________________
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Hiking in the desert
One-day Hike and overnight in the desert We set out on foot from Wadi Rum village with a Bedouin guide and visit the quiet places in the desert. Even though it's a long day, the hike is easy, a gentle walk over level terrain, passing through narow canyons, and seeing the beauty of the desert landscape at every turn. We rest for a while in the heat of the day, and at night, sleep under the stars beside a camp fire. After breakfast the next morning, we will return to Wadi Rum village by jeep. For the hike, it's advised to wear comfortable shoes and a hat, and a backpack for your water. Price: 2 or 3 people 75 JD per person *Price includes drinking water, dinner and breakfast, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 
Camel treks
1-hr camel trek The trek starts at the Wadi Rum Rest House, where you are introduced to your camels, then travelling by camel through the village and out into the desert to visit Lawrence Spring, and then returning to the village again. Price: 2-4 people 20JD per person Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 2-hr camel trek The trek starts at Wadi Rum Rest House, where you are introduced to your camels, then we travel by camel to visit the Nabataean Temple, then through the village and out into the desert to visit Lawrence Spring, and then we return to the village again. Price: 2-4 people 30JD per person Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 4-hr camel tour and overnight camping a cup of tea and hospitality at Salem's home, then leaving the village by camel, stopping on the way to see Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, and the Sand Dunes. In the evening you will enjoy dinner cooked over a fire, and then sleep under the stars. The next morning you will be served breakfast before returning to Wadi Rum village by jeep. Price: 2-4 people 60JD per person *Price includes tour, drinking water, dinner and breakfast, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. 2-day camel tour, 2 nights at the camp starting with a cup of tea and hospitality at Salem's home, then leaving the village by camel, stopping to visit Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, and the Sand Dunes. In the evening you will enjoy dinner cooked over a fire, and then sleep under the stars. After breakfast we set out again on camel and visit the Um Frouth Rock Bridge and the Cow Rock before returning to our camping site to relax and enjoy full dinner. After breakfast we will return to Wadi Rum village by jeep. Price: 2-4 people 120JD per person for larger groups discuss with Salem + (962) 772 059 643 *Price includes tour, all meals and drinking water, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. ___________________________
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Climbing and Hiking
Burdah Rock Bridge This natural rock arch (photos above) is the largest of Wadi Rum's rock bridges and furtherest from the village. It towers about 300 metres above the desert plain, and the three-and-a-half-hour there-and-back climb is better suited to moderately fit people. From across the valley we can see this rock bridge from the desert plain below, and as we near the mountain wall of Jebel Burdah it disappears from view far above us. One-day Climb of Burdah Rock Bridge (without overnight) This tour starts from the Rest House in Wadi Rum village, we travel by jeep to the foot of Burdah Rock Bridge in the White Desert, 30 kms south of the village. From there we climb up to the rock bridge (maximum of three-and-a-half hours up and down, a shorter time for fit people.) After our descent your guide will cook lunch for you, and we will rest in the shade and quiet of the desert for a while. On our way back we will visit Um Frouth Rock Bridge, a desert spring, and then we will visit a Bedouin family living in the desert. To end the day we will view the sun setting over the desert before returning to Wadi Rum village. Price: 90JD for 1 person 60JD per person for 2-4 people 50JD per person for 5-8 people *Price includes climbing guide, jeep tour, drinking water, lunch, and return to the village. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. One-day Climb of Burdah Rock Bridge and Overnight This tour starts from the Rest House in Wadi Rum village, we travel by jeep to the foot of Burdah Rock Bridge in the White Desert, 30 kms south of the village. From there we climb up to the rock bridge (maximum of three-and-a-half hours up and down, a shorter time for fit people.) After our descent your guide will cook lunch for you, and we will rest in the shade and quiet of the desert for a while. On our way back we will visit Um Frouth Rock Bridge, a desert spring, and then we will visit a Bedouin family living in the desert. As the day ends we will see the sunset and travel to our overnight desert camp. Here you will be served full dinner, enjoy conversation round the fire, and have the opportunity to view the spectacular star-filled desert night sky, a never-to-be-forgotten experience. In the morning you will have breakfast before returning to Wadi Rum village by jeep. Price: 110JD for 1 person 80JD per person for 2-4 people 55JD per person for 5-8 people *Price includes climbing guide, jeep tour, drinking water, lunch, dinner, breakfast, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. Jebel Um Adaami At 1845 metres above sea level, Um Adaami is the highest mountain in Jordan. It is situated 40 kms south of the village of Wadi Rum, on the border with Saudi Arabia. From the summit on a clear day visitors will have views across the north of Saudi Arabia, and even to the Red Sea. Although it is high and a local guide is needed, it is not a difficult hike to the top of Um Adaami. One-day Tour including Hike to summit of Jebel Um Adaami (without overnight) From Wadi Rum village, we travel by jeep 40 kms south to Jebel Um Adaami, passing through the wide valley of Wadi Saabit. At Jebel Um Adaami your guide will lead the way to the top of the mountain, a hike of about three-and-a-half hours to get up and down, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the views from the top. Back down from the mountain your guide will cook lunch for you, as you relax in the shade. After lunch we will hike for 2 hours in the White Desert, travel by jeep to visit a Bedouin family living in the desert, view the sunset, and return to Wadi Rum village. Price: 120JD for 1 person 70JD per person for 2-4 people for bigger groups please phone to discuss *Price includes hiking guide, jeep tour, drinking water, lunch, and return to the village. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge. One-day Tour including Hike to summit of Jebel Um Adaami and Overnight From Wadi Rum village, we travel by jeep 40 kms south to Jebel Um Adaami, passing through the wide valley of Wadi Saabit. At Jebel Um Adaami your guide will lead the way to the top of the mountain, a hike of about three-and-a-half hours to get up and down, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the views from the top. Back down from the mountain your guide will cook lunch for you, as you relax in the shade. After lunch we will hike for 2 hours in the White Desert, and travel by jeep to visit a Bedouin family living in the desert. As the day ends we will see the sunset and travel to our overnight desert camp. Here you will be served full dinner, enjoy conversation round the fire, and have the opportunity to view the spectacular star-filled desert night sky, a never-to-be-forgotten experience. In the morning you will have breakfast before returning to Wadi Rum village by jeep. Price: 125JD for 1 person 85JD per person for 2-4 people *Price includes hikiing guide, jeep tour, drinking water, lunch, dinner, breakfast, and mattress and blankets for sleeping in the desert. Children 2-12 years old, 50% discount on tour prices listed. Children under 2 years - no charge.
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Wadi Rum Rest House
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