Wadi Rum: Full Day Jeep Tour & Bedouin Overnight Camp
Ten stops across red and white desert, one night under the stars
You spend a full day crossing Wadi Rum's red and white desert in a jeep, stopping at ten named landmarks (rock bridges, canyons, springs, stone formations), eat a traditional lunch cooked on the fire and dinner in camp, sleep in a private tent under the stars, and return the next morning after breakfast. Transport from the village, all meals, and overnight accommodation are included, so you arrive at the Rest House and leave it without arranging anything else.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Full day jeep tour and Bedouin dinner
- Meet at Wadi Rum Village Rest House
- Start jeep tour at 10:00
- Visit Lawrence Spring and explore
- Explore Khazali Canyon inscriptions
- Climb Red Sand Dune
- Visit Little Bridge and drink tea
- Climb Umm Fruth Rock Bridge
- Enjoy traditional Bedouin lunch
- Walk Abu Khashaba Canyon
- Visit Lawrence's House
- Explore White Desert area
- See Mushroom Rock formation
- View Burdah Rock Bridge from distance
- Watch sunset at viewpoint with tea
- Overnight in private Bedouin tent
- Enjoy traditional Bedouin dinner and camp activities
Day 2: Breakfast and Wadi Rum Village drop-off
- Wake up and have traditional breakfast
- Drop off at Wadi Rum Village Rest House
What’s included
Your day and night include jeep transport for all ten stops (Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, Red Sand Dune, Little Bridge, Um Fruth Rock Bridge, Abu Khashaba Canyon, Lawrence's House, White Desert, Mushroom Rock, and Burdah Rock Bridge viewpoint), a traditional lunch cooked on the fire, sunset tea at the viewpoint, overnight in a private Bedouin tent with modern facilities (toilets, showers, charging station), a traditional Bedouin dinner, breakfast the next morning, bottled water and tea throughout, and return transfer to Wadi Rum Village. Pickup and dropoff at the Rest House in the village are included.
Times
- Every day 10:00
Before you book
Operated by Wadi Rum Desert Dreams
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The experience
What happens when you spend a full day bouncing across Wadi Rum in a jeep, then sleep in the sand? The jeep tour starts at 10:00 from the Rest House in Wadi Rum Village and doesn't stop moving until sunset. Lawrence Spring first, where the water runs cold and the camels know the way, then Khazali Canyon with its carved inscriptions from merchants and pilgrims who passed through centuries ago. You climb the Red Sand Dune (soft, steep, harder than it looks), cross the Little Bridge for tea in a Bedouin tent, scramble up the 15-meter Um Fruth Rock Bridge for the photo your guide will take from below. The landscape shifts as you go: red sand gives way to white desert further south, fewer tourists, more wildlife, a completely different world still inside the same reserve.
Lunch happens mid-afternoon at a spot with a view, cooked on the fire by your guide while you either hike the area or sit and watch the valley. The menu changes daily but runs to warm vegetables, bread, hummus, yogurt, and local dishes. After that comes Abu Khashaba Canyon, a 30-to-45-minute walk through a narrow green valley with bird calls and collected rainwater in bottles hung by locals, then Lawrence's House with its 2,000-year-old Nabatean foundations and the stone piles Bedouins used as road markers. The day ends at the sunset viewpoint: a secluded spot where you overlook the panoramic landscape as the sun drops, with sweet Bedouin tea brewing on the fire and nothing between you and the horizon.
Then you stay. The camp has a private tent for you, modern toilets and showers, a charging station, and a traditional Bedouin dinner. After dark you can dance, play games, talk with the guides, smoke shisha, or just lie back and stargaze. The sky here has no light pollution, so the stars are the kind you forget exist in cities. Breakfast comes at 7:00 or 8:00 in the morning with the same panoramic view, and by 9:00 you're back at the Rest House in the village. The whole Wadi Rum experience (all ten stops, the overnight, the meals) is built into one package, so you don't piece it together yourself.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want the full Wadi Rum experience in one immersive push (all the major landmarks, a night under stars, and meals handled) without arranging transport or camp logistics yourself. The pace is steady (jeep stops, short walks, one longer canyon walk) and the overnight means you see the desert at sunrise and sunset, which is what makes the full arc possible.
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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: Youth (9 to 12 years); Child (6 to 8 years); Infant (under 6): free.
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 time does the jeep tour start?
The tour starts at 10:00 from the Rest House in Wadi Rum Village and ends at sunset. Breakfast and dropoff happen the next morning around 9:00.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Your guide cooks a traditional lunch on the fire mid-afternoon. The menu varies daily but includes warm vegetables, bread, hummus, yogurt, and local dishes.
Do I sleep in a tent?
Yes, in a private Bedouin tent at the camp. The camp has modern toilets, showers, and a charging station.
How many stops are there?
Ten: Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, Red Sand Dune, Little Bridge, Um Fruth Rock Bridge, Abu Khashaba Canyon, Lawrence's House, White Desert, Mushroom Rock, and a viewpoint near Burdah Rock Bridge.
What is included in the price?
Jeep tour with all ten stops, traditional lunch and dinner, overnight in a private tent, breakfast, bottled water, tea, and transfer to and from Wadi Rum Village.
Can I do activities like hiking or camel rides?
The main tour is the jeep stops and walks. If you want hiking, climbing, camel rides, or sandboarding, ask the operator. These can be arranged on request.
Is this physically demanding?
The tour involves climbing at several stops (Um Fruth Rock Bridge, Red Sand Dune, Lawrence's House) and a 30-to-45-minute walk in Abu Khashaba Canyon. Moderate fitness is recommended. It is not suitable for travelers with spinal injuries.
What if I want to climb Burdah Rock Bridge?
The jeep tour stops near it for photos from a distance. The full climb to the bridge takes up to 4 hours and is not included in this tour, but can be booked separately as a hiking tour or on request.
Can I stargaze at night?
Yes. The camp has no light pollution, so stargazing is possible from the tent or around the camp after dark.
What time is breakfast?
Breakfast is usually served between 7:00 and 8:00 in the morning at the camp, with views of the Wadi Rum landscape.
Wadi Rum: Full Day Jeep Tour & Bedouin Overnight Camp
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