Wadi Rum: Full Day Jeep Tour & Overnight Bedouin Camp
Red sand dunes and ancient inscriptions: two days in Wadi Rum's desert
You spend a full day in a jeep visiting Wadi Rum's main attractions (canyons with ancient inscriptions, red sand dunes, natural bridges, and a water spring where camels drink), then sleep overnight in a private panoramic tent in the desert with dinner and breakfast cooked over open fire. The guide handles all the stops and timing, entry is included, and groups stay under 15 people, so you're not managing logistics or waiting in lines.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Jeep tour and overnight camping
- Meet at Wadi Rum Village Rest House
- Start jeep tour at 10:00
- Visit Lawrence Spring oasis
- Explore Khazali Canyon inscriptions
- Climb Al Ramal Red Sand Dune
- See Little Rock Bridge formation
- Visit Lawrence's House ruins
- Enjoy traditional Bedouin lunch
- Photograph Mushroom Rock
- View Burdah Rock Bridge from distance
- Discover White Desert landscape
- Walk Abu Khashaba Canyon
- Climb Um Frouth Rock Arch
- Watch sunset with Bedouin tea
- Overnight in panoramic Bedouin tent
Day 2: Breakfast and return
- Have traditional breakfast at camp
- Return to Wadi Rum Village Rest House
What’s included
- Your day includes entry to Wadi Rum Protected Area, a full-day jeep tour with stops at Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon, Al Ramal Red Sand Dune, Little Rock Bridge, Lawrence's House, Mushroom Rock, Jabal Burdah, White Desert, Abu Khashaba Canyon, Um Frouth Rock Arch, and a sunset viewpoint.
- Lunch is cooked over an open fire in the desert.
- You sleep in a private panoramic tent (or regular tent if panoramic is unavailable) with a traditional dinner prepared on-site.
- Breakfast is served the next morning before the jeep returns you to Wadi Rum Rest House around 9 a.m.
- All meals and park entry are included.
Times
- Every day 10:00
Before you book
Operated by Wadi Rum Legacy Tours
Prices and times updated 10 days ago
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The experience
The Wadi Rum Rest House is where you meet your guide around 10 a.m., and from there the jeep tour starts moving through one of Jordan's most famous natural attractions. You'll spend the full day driving between rock formations and canyons, then sleep in a panoramic tent in the desert itself: the kind of overnight that changes how you think about a place. The tour runs to about 15 people maximum, which means the jeep doesn't feel crowded and the guide can actually talk to you instead of just pointing.
The stops stack up fast. Lawrence Spring is a natural water source where you see how the desert actually works: cool water running down from the mountains into troughs, small trees and green moss creating a real oasis, and sometimes herds of camels passing through because they know where the water is. Khazali Canyon is a split in the mountain that holds Thamudic, Nabatean, and Islamic inscriptions carved into the rock by merchants and pilgrims who traveled this route centuries ago. Al Ramal Red Sand Dune is the famous one: red because of iron oxide in the sand, soft enough to make climbing hard but fun enough that people sandboard back down. You also stop at Little Rock Bridge, which is easier to climb than it sounds, and Mushroom Rock, which the wind and rain carved into its shape over centuries and which Bedouins have used for shelter for just as long.
Around sunset, the guide takes you to a viewpoint where you watch the light change across the panoramic landscape while someone prepares sweet Bedouin tea on a fire. Then you move to the camp for a traditional dinner cooked over open flames: the menu changes daily but always includes fresh vegetables, bread, hummus, yogurt, and local dishes. You sleep in a private tent (panoramic when available), and wake up the next morning to breakfast served around 7 or 8 a.m., with the same wide desert view. The jeep drops you back at the Rest House by 9 a.m., so the whole experience is two full days but you're not away from civilization for more than a night.
Other stops on the route include Abu Khashaba Canyon, a narrow valley with green vegetation and bird sounds that takes 30 to 45 minutes to walk through, and Um Frouth Rock Arch, a natural bridge where you can climb to the top for photos if you're comfortable with heights and small footholds. Jabal Burdah sits at the far end of the day. The Burdah Rock Bridge is Wadi Rum's largest arch, about 80 meters up, and the hike is steep but the sunset from up there is the kind of view people remember. The White Desert section shows you sand that's completely different from the red dunes, and the contrast alone is worth the stop. All entry fees, lunch, dinner, and breakfast are included, so you're not paying separately for any of that.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Wadi Rum's main attractions in one immersive experience without arranging your own jeep, guide, meals, or camping logistics. The overnight stay is what lets you see the sunset and sunrise in the desert instead of driving in and out the same 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: Youth (9 to 12 years); Child (6 to 8 years); Infant (under 6): free.
What time does the jeep tour start?
Around 10 a.m. at the Wadi Rum Rest House, after the guide meets and welcomes all travelers.
Is the overnight camping in a real tent or a luxury glamping setup?
A private tent, panoramic when available, or a regular tent otherwise. It's camping in the desert, not a resort.
How many people go on each tour?
Maximum 15 travelers per group.
What's included in the meals?
Lunch is cooked over an open fire with fresh vegetables, bread, hummus, yogurt, and local dishes. Dinner and breakfast are also traditional and cooked on-site. The daily menu varies.
Is the hike to Jabal Burdah mandatory?
No. The jeep stops close to the bridge so you can see it from a distance. The hike to the summit is optional and challenging.
When do you return to the Rest House?
Usually around 9 a.m. on the second day, after breakfast.
Can I bring my own food or water?
All meals are included. Water and refreshments are provided by the guide throughout the day.
Is transportation from Aqaba included?
The tour departs from Wadi Rum Rest House. Arrange your own transport from Aqaba or inquire with the operator about pickup options.
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