2-Day Wadi Rum Tour: Jeep, Camel Ride & Desert Camping

A desert stay: jeep through red dunes, trek on foot, sleep under stars

A 2-day tour of Wadi Rum based in Aqaba combines a 5-hour jeep tour with a Bedouin guide, camel rides at sunrise and sunset, trekking across the desert floor, and a night under the stars in a camping tent. You visit the Martian movie location, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Um Frouth Rock Bridge, and Mushroom Rock, with lunch, dinner and breakfast included. The guide speaks English and Arabic.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Jeep tour, camel ride, trekking, camping

• Meet guests at Hasan group parking
• Visit Martian movie location
• See Seven Pillars of Wisdom
• Climb Red Sand Dune
• Explore Nabatean inscriptions
• Walk through Lawrence Canyon
• Enjoy panoramic Wadi Rum view
• Visit Jebel Um Ashreen peak
• Tour Lawrence’s House
• Climb Umm Fruth Rock Bridge
• Have Bedouin lunch break
• See Mushroom Rock formation
• Trek Wadi Rum and watch sunset
• Relax with Bedouin tea by fire
• Enjoy Bedouin dinner and campfire
• Sleep in desert camping tents

Day 2: Sunrise camel ride and breakfast

• Sunrise camel tour in Wadi Rum
• Enjoy traditional breakfast
• Return to meeting point for departure

The experience

You meet at Hasan group parking area before 11 a.m. on day one and head straight into the jeep for a 5-hour tour across Wadi Rum's red sand dunes and rock formations. The route passes the Martian movie location where the film was shot, then climbs toward Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a historical landmark tied to T.E. Lawrence's account of the Arab Revolt. A lunch break comes at Um Frouth Rock Bridge, a 15-meter natural arch where you can climb to the top for photos, then continue to Mushroom Rock and a panoramic viewpoint over the valley before heading back to camp as the sun drops.

After dinner and Bedouin tea by the fire, you sleep in a camping tent in the desert. The next morning, a camel ride at sunrise takes you across the mountains and open landscape before breakfast and the return to the meeting point. The guide is a local Bedouin who speaks English and Arabic, and all meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast) are included. Children from age one are welcome, and pickup from your hotel in Aqaba is part of the booking.

The trek on foot happens after sunset on day one, starting at a viewpoint where you watch the light fade over the desert while sipping traditional Bedouin tea. The walk explores Wadi Rum at a relaxed pace before you return to camp. The second camel ride, at sunrise, is shorter and gentler than the jeep tour, letting you see the mountains and desert from a different angle before you leave.

What’s included

• Lunch, dinner and breakfast.
• 5-hour jeep tour with a Bedouin guide.
• camel rides at sunrise and sunset.
• trekking across the desert.
• overnight camping in a tent.
• Bedouin tea at sunset.
• hotel pickup from Aqaba.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

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AgesAdult (16 to 65 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Hasan Zawaideh Camp

Is this one for you?The tour moves at a steady pace with both jeep time and walking, and you'll be up early on day two for the sunrise camel ride, so it suits travelers who are comfortable with activity and an early start. Overnight camping in a tent is part of the experience, not an optional add-on, so come ready to sleep under the stars.

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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 (6 to 15 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What is the Martian movie location in Wadi Rum?

The Martian movie location is the actual site in Wadi Rum where the film was shot. It's one of the main stops on the jeep tour, and you'll have time to explore and take photos there.

Can I climb Um Frouth Rock Bridge, or just look at it?

Um Frouth Rock Bridge is climbable. Small holes have been carved into the rock to make the ascent easier, and it's a popular spot for photos from the top. Your guide can stay below and photograph you on the bridge.

What time does the tour start on day one?

The jeep tour starts at 11 a.m., so you need to arrive at Hasan group parking area before that time. Free drinks are available at the café shop while you wait.

Do I sleep in a hotel or outdoors?

You sleep in a camping tent under the stars in the Wadi Rum desert on night one. Breakfast is served the next morning before you return to the meeting point.

Is the sunrise camel ride on day two included?

Yes, the sunrise camel ride on day two is included. It happens in the morning before breakfast and your departure, letting you see the mountains as the light comes up.