Wadi Rum full-day jeep tour with overnight camping

Climb to ancient springs and rock bridges, then sleep in the desert

A full-day jeep tour of Wadi Rum with overnight camping combines desert exploration (Lawrence's Spring, Jebel Khazali's petroglyphs, the Umm Fruth Rock Bridge and Burdah Rock Bridge) with an evening in a Bedouin tent. You drive through red sand dunes and canyons, climb to viewpoints, watch the sunset from the White Desert, then return to camp for a Bedouin-style dinner and breakfast before heading back the next morning.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore Wadi Rum and overnight camp

• Visit Lawrence Spring and climb to top
• Explore Jebel Khazali inscriptions
• Climb Red Sand Dune for views
• Walk to Little Rock Bridge overlook
• Visit Lawrence's House ruins
• Enjoy lunch in Wadi Rum
• See Mushroom Rock formation
• View Burdah Rock Bridge
• Walk Abu Khashaba Canyon
• Climb Umm Fruth Rock Bridge
• Watch sunset at White Desert
• Return to camp for dinner and bonfire

Day 2: Return after breakfast

• Have breakfast at camp
• Return to meeting point

The experience

The tour runs from morning through the next day, starting with a climb to Lawrence's Spring where a natural water source sits at the top. From there, the jeep takes you to Jebel Khazali, a peak in the center of the Wadi Rum Protected Area where a 100-meter fissure in the rock holds Thamudic, Nabatean and Islamic inscriptions alongside petroglyphs of humans, animals and feet believed to carry religious meaning. These carvings were first documented by a French epigraphist in 1932. You'll also ascend the Red Sand Dune to see the desert spread out below, visit the Little Rock Bridge (an accessible overlook suitable for families and those wary of heights), and stop at Lawrence's House, a remote ruin with a Nabataean inscription nearby.

Midday brings lunch in the heart of the desert: gallaya, hummus, tuna, salad, Jordanian bread and juice. The afternoon takes you to Mushroom Rock, shaped by centuries of wind and rain into its distinctive form, then to the Burdah Rock Bridge (the largest natural arch in Wadi Rum, standing roughly 80 meters high), and Abu Khashaba Canyon, where wild fig trees and desert shrubs grow among red and yellow rock formations on a one-hour walk. The Umm Fruth Rock Bridge, 15 meters tall and Wadi Rum's most photographed landmark, comes next. Your guide can photograph you from the ground while you climb the footholds to the top.

As the sun sets, you drive to the White Desert, 40 kilometers south near the Saudi border, where the white sand catches the last light differently than Wadi Rum's red dunes. After sunset you return to the Bedouin camp for a traditional dinner and tea around a bonfire under the stars. Breakfast and the return to the meeting point happen the next morning.

What’s included

• Overnight stay in a Bedouin tent.
• lunch with Jordanian bread, hummus, tuna and salad.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• free sand-boarding.
• traditional Bedouin tea around the bonfire.
• Bedouin-style dinner.
• and breakfast the next morning.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 10:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Youth (9 to 11 years) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 15

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?This tour works best for travelers with moderate fitness who are comfortable in a jeep for extended periods and don't mind sleeping in a tent. The overnight format lets you see both the desert's daytime landmarks and its night sky, but it's not a quick half-day option. You're committing to a full day and night in the desert.

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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 11 years); Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

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 is Lawrence's Spring and why do we climb to it?

Lawrence's Spring is a natural water source at the top of a hill in Wadi Rum. The climb reveals both the spring itself and views across the desert landscape.

Can I climb the Umm Fruth Rock Bridge, or do I just see it from below?

You can climb the Umm Fruth Rock Bridge. It stands 15 meters tall and has small footholds cut into it to make the ascent manageable for tourists. Your guide stays on the ground to photograph you from above.

What happens at the Bedouin camp overnight?

You sleep in a Bedouin tent, eat a traditional Bedouin-style dinner, drink tea around a bonfire, and stay under the stars for the night. Breakfast is served the next morning before the return drive.

Is the Little Rock Bridge difficult to reach?

No. The Little Rock Bridge has easily navigable terrain and low elevation, making it accessible for families with children and anyone uncomfortable with heights or steep climbs.

What's included in the meals?

Lunch includes gallaya, hummus, tuna, salad, Jordanian bread and juice. Dinner is Bedouin-style, and traditional Bedouin tea is served around the bonfire. Breakfast is provided before departure the next morning.

Can I try sand-boarding during the tour?

Yes, sand-boarding is offered free of charge as part of the tour.