2-Day Wadi Rum Jeep Tour with Camel Ride & Bedouin Camp

Camel rides, canyon walks, and a night under the desert sky

This 2-day tour of Wadi Rum combines a half-day jeep exploration with an overnight stay at a Bedouin camp. You ride a camel to Lawrences Spring, walk through Khazali Canyon to see ancient inscriptions, climb the Small Arch and Um Frouth Rock Bridge, and explore a slot canyon on foot. Dinner and breakfast are served at the camp. Your guide speaks English or Arabic and explains the desert landscape and Bedouin life throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Jeep tour, camel ride, and camp stay

• Ride camel to Lawrence's Spring
• Walk inside Khazali Canyon
• Climb and explore dunes
• Visit Small Arch and scramble up
• Climb Um Frouth Rock Bridge
• Enjoy Bedouin picnic lunch
• Walk canyon and sandboard
• Watch sunset at Um Sabatah with tea

Day 2: Return to Wadi Rum Village

• Breakfast at camp
• Drive back to Wadi Rum Village

The experience

You arrive in Wadi Rum and begin with a camel ride to Lawrences Spring, a popular introduction to desert travel. From there, the jeep takes you to Khazali Canyon, where you walk inside to see ancient rock carvings. The guide stops at the Small Arch so you can scramble to the top for photographs, then drives to Um Frouth Rock Bridge for another climb and views across the landscape. A fresh Bedouin picnic lunch happens partway through the afternoon.

Late in the day, you reach a slot canyon and walk through it on foot: a 30 to 45-minute passage with narrow sections and open desert views, sometimes ending with time for sandboarding on the dunes. If you start in the afternoon, the guide brings you to Um Sabatah to watch the sunset over tea around a campfire. You then head to Desert Moon Camp, an authentic Bedouin settlement at the heart of Wadi Rum, where you sleep in a private tent with a shared bathroom. The camp has wifi, hot water, a telescope, and views across the desert.

Dinner and breakfast are buffet-style. The camp also provides bottled water and Bedouin tea throughout your stay. On the second morning, after breakfast, the guide drives you back to Wadi Rum Village. The whole experience is led by a Bedouin guide who travels with you and explains life in the desert as you move through the landscape.

What’s included

• Lunch on the first day.
• dinner and breakfast at the camp.
• bottled water and Bedouin tea.
• overnight accommodation in a private tent at Desert Moon Camp.
• jeep transport and camel ride.
• guide services in English or Arabic.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 13:30

AgesAdult (11 to 70 years) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Desert Moon Camp

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Arabic, so you'll follow the commentary comfortably in whichever language you choose. Children from age 3 can join, though the camel ride, climbing, and walking suit families with kids comfortable on a moderate-activity day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's inside Khazali Canyon that makes it worth the walk?

Khazali Canyon holds ancient inscriptions carved into the rock walls, visible as you walk through the narrow passage. The guide points them out and explains their significance to the desert's history.

Can I actually climb the Small Arch and Um Frouth Rock Bridge, or do we just drive past them?

You scramble up both. The Small Arch is a short climb to the top, where the guide takes photographs. Um Frouth Rock Bridge is another climb with views across the desert landscape from the summit.

What's the overnight camp like, is it really a traditional Bedouin setup?

Desert Moon Camp is an authentic Bedouin settlement in the heart of Wadi Rum. You sleep in a private tent with a shared bathroom. The camp has wifi, hot water, a telescope for stargazing, and views over the desert. Dinner and breakfast are both buffet-style meals.

How much walking and climbing is involved over the two days?

The tour mixes jeep travel with moderate activity: a camel ride, a walk through Khazali Canyon, climbs up the Small Arch and Um Frouth Rock Bridge, and a 30 to 45-minute walk through a slot canyon. You'll also have about half an hour for dune exploration. The guide is with you throughout and can adjust the pace.

Is the entrance fee to Wadi Rum Protected Area included in the price?

The entrance fee is not included. It costs 5 Jordanian dinars, or you can enter free with a Jordan Pass if you have one.