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Wadi Rum Jeep Tour: Full-Day Adventure and Luxury Camp Stay with Sand-Boarding Opportunity

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Wadi Rum Village

Embark on a full-day adventure in Wadi Rum with a luxury camp stay and the opportunity to try sand-boarding. Explore hidden canyons, enjoy a traditional Bedouin lunch, and witness the spectacular desert sunset.

Duration: 1 day

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Lawrence’s Spring - The spring is at the top of a short scramble – head for the fig tree, located just 2km (1.2 miles) south-west of the village of Rum. The spring was named in honour of Lawrence’s evocative description in the Seven Pillars of Wisdom: ‘’In front of us a path, pale with use, zigzagged up the cliff-plinth…From between [the] trees, in hidden crannies of the rock, issued strange cries; the echoes, turned into music, of the voices of the Arabs watering camels at the springs which flowed out three hundred feet above ground’’. Although the pool itself is largely unprepossessing, being a stagnant puddle, the views across the desert are truly spectacular.
Al Ramal Red Sand Dune - Among the vast expanses of rust-coloured sand in the Wadi Rum desert, the Red Sand Dune, or ‘Al Hasany’ in Arabic, is one of the most famous ones. Officially named Al Ramal it has become better known by its descriptive name. It stands out against a cliff side like it is part of the mountain. Coloured red by the presence of iron oxide, this dune is fine and soft underfoot making it perfect to walk up barefoot!
Khazali Canyon - Khazali Canyon in Wadi Rum is the site of petroglyphs etched into the cave walls depicting humans and antelopes dating back to the Thamudic times. This narrow canyon contains numerous Nabataean rock carvings of people and animals.
Jebel Khazali, a peak situated in the center of Wadi Rum Protected Area opens up in a narrow fissure of about 100 m length. Its inner walls are covered with Thamudic, Nabatean, and Islamic inscriptions, as well petroglyphs depicting humans and animals. Remarkable are the soles of feet petroglyphs, which probably had religious significance. In 1932 the French epigraphist Savignac noted the engravings in the cleft and published some of them in 1934.
The petroglyphs and inscriptions of Khazali Siq form an impressive collection being one of the major tourist attractions in Wadi Rum. At the end of the canyon, there are several man-made rock-cut basins for water collection.
Wadi Rum Protected Area - Little Rock Bridge:
Easy to climb, this bridge offers great views across a broad expanse of desert. It is easily accessible and not dangerous, it is perfect for families with children and people who feel less comfortable with heights under their feet.
Lawrence’s House - Nobody is certain that this was Lawrence’s house, although there are stories that he both stayed and/or stored weapons here. The current structure is built upon the remains of a Nabataean building, however, and it’s another beautiful spot in the desert. There is little left of this building, erected on the Nabataean ruins of a water cistern. Nonetheless, legend has it that Lawrence stayed here during the Arab Revolt and that makes it a must on the regular 4WD circuits of the area. Near the building is a Nabataean inscription that mentions the area’s ancient name of Iram. The remote location and uninterrupted view of the red sand dunes are the main attractions.
Wadi Rum Protected Area - Stop for lunch (Gallaya, Hummus, Tuna, Salad, Jordanian bread, Juice).
Mushroom Rock - Sometimes nature performs small miracles. One of them is the Mushroom Rock. Over the centuries, rain and winds have carved this sandstone and gave it the shape of mushroom.
Burdah Rock Bridge - The largest of Rum’s three arches is the Burdah Rock Bridge, precariously perched about 80m above the surrounding rock. There’s a precipitous hike to the summit. It’s height and location offers one of the most terrific sunsets you will ever experience.
Wadi Rum Protected Area - Abu Khashaba Canyon
Wild fig trees and desert bushes among huge rocks and red and yellow sand make this canyon unique. Abu Khashaba Canyon is one of the canyons that are worth to visit and you will need about an hour to walk through.
Um Frouth Rock Arch - A lower rock bridge which is featured on many tours and can be easily scrambled onto. The climbing takes 5-15 minutes (depending on your experience) and the view that it offers to the surrounding area is amazing.

What's Included

Breakfast
Bottled water
Lunch
Free sand-boarding
Dinner
Tea and coffee

What's Not Included

On-board WiFi

Additional Information

Take an 8-hour long Tour in our 4x4, experiencing the ‘Highlights’ of the Wadi Rum Protected Area.
Have the opportunity to try Sand-Boarding in the sand dunes of the Wadi Rum desert for free!

Our starting point is the Wadi Rum Rest House in the Wadi Rum Village which is located 7 km from the Visitor Center.
From there we will start an amazing adventure exploring hidden canyons, weirdly shaped rocks and ancient sites.
You will have the chance to enjoy our traditional Bedouin lunch and watch the well-known sunset of the desert.
Check all the place we are going to visit on the itinerary within the tour details.

For those that want to experience more and spend the night as a true Bedouin we offer the option ‘Overnight Stay in Luxury Tent’
You will have dinner and sleep in our Luxury Bedouin Camp.
The next day, after Breakfast, we will drop you off back to the Rest House.

Make this experience even more unique by adding a Camel Ride for only 20JD/person.

Location

Wadi Rum Rest House

All our tours start from Wadi Rum Rest House in Wadi Rum village which is located about 7 km from Visitor Center. Feras will be welcoming you, offer you some traditional Bedouin tea and explain to you everything about the places we are going to visit.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Konstantinan639

Nov 15, 2023

The best tour that we could ask for! Highly recommended! - My husband and I had a fantastic experience in this tour. We were there November 2023 when the weather was just right! Feras welcomed us with tea and we had a beautiful camel ride in the sunset. We arrived at the camp to find a tent that exceed all our expectations. Fantastic view, sparkling clean, beautifully decorated. We had a traditionally prepared dinner in the sand which was so tasty. The night finished with such an intriguing chat with our host in the camp. The next day the tour in the dessert was unique. It was an amazing experience that I cannot recommend highly enough. We saw all the landmarks in the dessert, had a very satisfying lunch and even tried sandboarding. Overall, we were more than satisfied with this trip and we recommend it to everyone. Thank you Beduin Guide team for everything! You were all so welcoming, friendly and original!