Discover Wadi Rum in a 4×4 vehicle, stopping regularly to admire the wonders of the desert or to make short walks between dunes and rocks.
You will be accompanied by a Bedouin guide who will take you around the most famous places of Wadi Rum. In the afternoon or the next day depending on the length of your stay, you will go for short hikes away from the crowds, in places where you will feel alone in the world.
This option is recommended for people who are only staying for a day or two or for people who do not want to trek. The walks can last from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
We advise our visitors to stay at least two days and two nights to experience a real immersion in the desert.
1-2 days
easy
2 to 8 persons
1 Bedouin
The day starts by Jeep with the first stop being the Red Sand Dune. An impressive sand hill, very fun to climb with a great view on the desert. Then we head to the first canyon to discover the Anfashieh inscriptions and the Barrah Canyon, a beautiful place to walk, rich in plants and shrubs.
Lunch break
After the break we head to the Rock Bridge of Jebel Burdah (“Jebel” means “mountain”) to admire the highest natural stone bridge in Wadi Rum. Afterwards, we will hike to the Abu Rasheba Canyon. The last point will be the Um Fruth Rock Bridge which you can climb in less than 5 minutes.
To end the day in style you will have the opportunity to admire the sunset from a breathtaking viewpoint.
Dinner break
We will spend the end of the day together, around the fire on which dinner will be cooked, in the Bedouin way, simple, traditional and delicious. Discussions, exchanges on our respective cultures, songs, Bedouin tales and poems, music if your guide is an Oud or Rababa player will give rhythm to the evening. If you wish, you can even walk barefoot in the sand around the camp, under the moonlight.
The next morning.
Wake up with the sunrise, with a delicious breakfast. If you have booked for only 1 day, you will take the road back to the village.
The second day.
We will take you to the southern part of the Wadi Rum desert to discover places like Jebel Hash, Nughra, Um Ratha… Here are only a few examples but there are many places to discover. You will make your choices according to your desires by discussing with your guide.
Sleeping in the desert for a second night is a very good choice, you will feel much more comfortable than the first day, and you will be used to sleeping under the stars by discovering new places to bivouac each night.
It is also possible to spend a night or more with a Bedouin family living in the desert.
This programme is an itinary’s example to give you an idea of what a day with us in Wadi Rum is like. We are happy to adapt to your wishes, as far as possible.
We can ask you to join a group of 2-3 people. If you are alone or in pairs and prefer not to be mixed with another group, we will ask you for a small supplement.
Immerse yourself for a moment in the true Bedouin way of life by visiting the desert with our local guides.
To come back from the desert with your head full of stars (and also participate in the preservation of the desert).
Spend a timeless moment in small groups of maximum 8 people to keep an authentic atmosphere during your trip in the desert.
You can choose the tour that suits you best and what you want to visit in the desert. We want you to have the best experience.
Our visitors range in age from a few months to over 70 years! We adapt to their pace and abilities. As the routes taken often require walking on unstable terrain, it is of course necessary to be able to move around on your own and without equipment.
For babies, parents sometimes choose to come with a folding bed. We advise you to have something to carry your children on your back if you want to go on even short walks.
We also regularly welcome pregnant women and, on the same principle, we adapt to the desired rhythm.
We provide three meals a day, unlimited tea, bottled water and all the equipment to spend the night (mattresses, blankets, a tent if you wish) and of course your private Bedouin guide.
What to bring: We advise you to cover your head (hat or cap) and to bring sun cream. Think of taking a small backpack to carry what you need during the day. A torch or headlamp will be very useful for night time "toilet trips" as well as toilet paper and small plastic bags to dispose of your waste.
Clothing: comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Take good hiking boots or trekking sandals with socks. For the night, a fleece or a big warm jumper.
Wadi Rum has only a few small shops selling food and drink. There are no supermarkets, pharmacies, banks or ATMs nearby. For all this you have to go either to Qweirah (about 35 km) or Aqaba (about 60 km).
As far as sanitary facilities are concerned, there are no showers in the desert, but we provide water and, as the desert is vast, you will always find a quiet corner for your toilet.
Of course there are no toilets either, but there are plenty of rocks to hide behind! We ask that you ensure that all your waste is buried. Toilet paper can either be burnt or taken away in a small plastic bag.
In general it is important to carry a small plastic bag for waste at all times. A rubbish bin will also be available in the car.
From Amman:
Bus: daily, 9-10JD
Taxi: 120 JD
From Petra:
Bus: One per day leaving at 6am, arriving in Wadi Rum at about 8.15am. Check with the bus company the day before to make sure it will leave on time.
Normally the bus leaves at 8:30am for Petra.
Taxi: 40JD
From Aqaba:
Bus: Aqaba bus station. From the police station, walk to the top of Post Street. 3JD 12pm-1pm
From Wadi Rum to Aqaba bus at about 7am.
Taxi: 20JD from downtown Aqaba to Wadi Rum (and vice versa). 25JD from Aqaba south beach to Wadi Rum (and vice versa)
40JD from Aqaba airport to Wadi Rum (and vice versa)
There is no closed or guarded parking in Wadi Rum. However, at the Guest House / Rest House there is a large free car park. Generally visitors find it safe and choose to leave their car there while in the desert. If this is not suitable for you, we can provide private but unguarded parking in the village.
Payment is in cash, in Jordanian Dinars, at the end of your stay. Please note that there are no ATMs in Wadi Rum and that we do not accept credit cards.
We can sometimes exceptionally accept deposits by bank transfer to a French account but only under certain conditions.
Yes, thanks to the bivouac sites selected by your guides (sheltered by the rock), the wood fire and our large blankets, the camp temperature is always pleasant and we sleep outside all year round. If the weather is exceptionally cold or if you are particularly chilly, we can offer you individual tents or to spend the night in a traditional Bedouin tent.
Important: We cannot wash our mattresses and blankets between visitors. If you are sensitive and wish to sleep on a very clean cloth, we ask you to bring your own duvets, meat bags (a sheet sewn into a sack to sleep in, so as not to dirty the inside) or sheets. If you do not bring anything with you, please note that you will have to accept these mattresses and blankets shared between visitors.
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