Wadi Rum Desert Tour: Bedouin Culture & Scenic Highlights

Explore Wadi Rum’s wonders on a private Jeep tour. Discover desert highlights, cook Bedouin dishes, and sleep under the stars. Perfect for curious explorers.

Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Seven Pillars of Wisdom - Discover some of the top attractions in the Wadi Rum Desert on this private 4x4 comfortable jeep tour. Stop at desert highlights like Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Al-Hasany The Seven Pillars of Wisdom - famous landmark, named after the book by T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) - is a large rock formation, with seven fluted turrets.
    James 3:17: “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy”
  • Red Sand Dune - Al Ramal - The Red Sand Dune, also known as Al Ramal or Al Hasany in Arabic, is one of the most famous dunes in the Wadi Rum desert. It’s striking red color comes from a high concentration of iron oxide in the sand particles. Challenging to climb but at the top you can enjoy amazing panoramic views of the valley. This area is known as key filming location
  • Lawrence’s House - You will visit Lawrence House. This is a building erected on the Nabataean ruins of a water cistern. The legend has it that Lawrence stayed here during the Arab Revolt
  • Wadi Rum Protected Area - You will see Nabatean inscriptions on Wadi Rum desert rock. The Nabateans were an Arab nomadic tribe that settled down in Jordan and parts of Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Israel (fourth century BC – 106 AD). The Nabateans were well known for their skills as water engineers and traders, navigating though the area relying on the maps encrypted in the rocks for centuries.
  • Burdah Rock Bridge - You will climb on the Burdah Rock Bridge which is one of Wadi Rum’s most famous spots: a rocky arch molded by wind and water over eons until it looks just like an elevated walkway, 15 meters high.
  • Mushroom Rock - There are many bizarre rock formation in Wadi Rum. One of them is known Mushroom Rock, standing solely on a red rock plateau, surrounded by red sands of Wadi Rum
  • Burrah Canyon - You will explore the Al Burrah Canyon which is one of the most visited of numerous canyons that riddle Wadi Rum. This 5km-long corridor of rock through the mountains offers opportunities for hiking, camel trekking, climbing or simply napping in the shade and absorbing the special atmosphere of Wadi Rum’s hidden heartland.
  • Wadi Rum - - Learn how to setup the Bedouin kitchen in the desert cook a traditional Bedouin meal for lunch.
  • Hike on the mountain and watch the sunset or the sunrise from the top of the mountain.
  • Choose between a barbecue under the stars or typical food in the camp for dinner.
  • Enjoy the Bedouin tea around the campfire and storytelling about Bedouin life and tradition, such as the history, religion, customs and character, weddings and dating, family and children, men and women, pastoralism and traditional medicine.
  • Enjoy star gazing and free time.
  • Sleep under the stars or in a private tent with a western bathroom in the camp.
  • Wake up to a delicious breakfast before ending your tour at the Wadi Rum Visitors center.
  • Wadi Rum Visitor Center - Our journey will end at the Wadi Rum Visitors center, where it has started.
What's Included
  • Sunset or Sunrise at the viewpoint
  • Bottled water
  • Transfer to and from Wadi Rum Visitor Center
  • Dinner
  • Guide In-person: English, Arabic
  • Breakfast
  • Tea and coffee
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Wadi Rum Entrance Fee (paid at the Visitor Centre) - 7 JD per adult or free with the Jordan Pass
  • Camel ride (20JD for one person, 15JD per person if more than one person)
Additional Information

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Wadi Rum Desert. Visit iconic spots such as the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Red Sand Dunes, the Martian filming location, Lawrence House, Um Fruth Rock Bridge, the rock with Nabatean inscriptions, and the picturesque Al Barrah Canyon. Learn to prepare several traditional Bedouin dishes. Explore local flora and fauna, and traditional Bedouin medicine. Watch the sunset from a breathtaking viewpoint. Enjoy storytelling about Bedouin life and traditions around the campfire. Sleep under the stars or in a private tent with a western bathroom at the camp. Wake up to a delicious breakfast. This tour offers a mix of awe-inspiring desert views, adventure, knowledge, and cultural immersion. My deep connection to the desert, having been born and raised there, adds an authentic touch to the experience. The tour is perfect for explorers and curious souls, requiring no special physical preparation. It can also be combined with a camel ride for an additional fee.

Location
Wadi Rum Visitor Center
Wadi Rum Road
I will meet you at the enterence to the Wadi Rum Visitor Center. In addition, I will contact you ahead of the tour. Alternatively, please ask at the reception of the Wadi Rum Visitor Center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
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