Wadi Rum: Camel Trek & Khazali Canyon with Lunch

A Camel Ride Through Wadi Rum's Red Canyons & Hidden Springs

You spend the day on camel moving between five natural sites in Wadi Rum: a mountain spring, red sand dunes, a canyon with ancient inscriptions, and a natural bridge. Lunch and Bedouin tea are included, plus water and snacks. The full day runs from morning to late afternoon, starting and ending at Wadi Rum Village.

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to see the main Wadi Rum landmarks — springs, canyons, dunes, rock formations — in one day without arranging your own transport or timing. The camel ride is the transport itself, so you're not sitting in a vehicle; you're moving through the desert the way people have for centuries.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Camel tour visiting Wadi Rum sights

• Start camel ride from Wadi Rum Village
• Visit Lawrence’s spring and walk mountain
• Walk on soft sand dunes
• Explore Khazali Canyon and see inscriptions
• Climb to the top of the little bridge
• Return to village by camel

The Experience

The guide, Mohammed, was already waiting with the camels when we arrived at Wadi Rum Village in the early morning — he'd been doing this for fifteen years and had that quiet way of moving that comes from knowing every rock formation by name. He showed us how to mount, made a joke about holding on, and then we were off into the desert. The first stop was Lawrence's Spring, a natural water source tucked into the mountainside where you climb on foot to reach it, and the walk up gives you a real sense of the scale of the place — the rock walls tower above you and the air gets cooler the higher you go.

After that, the camel tour takes you to the sand dunes, and this is where it shifts from sightseeing to something more physical. The soft red sand is deep enough that walking feels like you're moving through something alive, and if you want to try running down the slope or even sandboarding, the guide will let you — though most people just stand at the top and take in the view of the canyon dropping away below. Then you head into Khazali Canyon, a narrow fissure in the rock where Bedouin and Nabatean carvings are carved into the walls, some of them centuries old. It's cooler in there, quieter too, and you can see why people stopped to leave their marks. After the canyon, there's a climb up to a natural bridge — not a long one, but high enough that the view back across the desert feels earned.

Lunch happens at the village, and it's a proper meal, not a rushed thing — bread, vegetables, meat cooked the way they do it, and you eat sitting down with time to rest before the afternoon section. The camel tour wraps up by late afternoon when you ride back to where you started. Water and snacks are provided throughout, and they bring Bedouin tea at the canyon stop, which tastes like mint and hospitality and gives you a reason to sit for ten minutes and actually look at where you are instead of just moving through it.

Top questions

How long is the camel tour?

The full day runs from morning to late afternoon, typically around 6–8 hours depending on pace and how long you spend at each stop.

Do I need experience riding a camel?

No. The guide will show you how to mount and ride. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and children can be accommodated.

What's included in the price?

Camel transport, lunch, bottled water, snacks, and Bedouin tea at Khazali Canyon. Entry to Wadi Rum and any additional activities like sandboarding are separate.

Is there shade or rest time?

You stop for lunch at the village mid-day, and there's a Bedouin tea stop at Khazali Canyon where you can sit in a tented café. The canyon itself offers shade while you explore.

What if I can't ride a camel?

Ask the operator about alternative transport options when you book. Some tours in Wadi Rum offer jeep or walking alternatives.

Should I bring anything?

Wear sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable clothes. Water is provided, but bring a camera and any personal medications. Sandals are fine but closed shoes are better for climbing.

Can children do this tour?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller at the village, and older children can ride camels or walk alongside.

Is the camel trek difficult?

No. The walking sections are easy to moderate — climbing to Lawrence's Spring and the natural bridge are gentle slopes. The main physical part is walking through sand dunes, which is tiring but not technical.

What’s included

Your day includes camel transport between all five stops, lunch at Wadi Rum Village, bottled water throughout the tour, snacks, and Bedouin tea served at Khazali Canyon. You start and end at the village, and the guide handles all logistics and timing.