Half Day Jeep Tour And 1 Night
We will meet you in our office in Rum village to discuss your trip. On this tour you will visit some of the major sights of Wadi Rum. We will stop at each place and allow you to walk around, take photos, and experience the wonder that is Wadi Rum.
As part of this tour you will visit:
Lawrence's Spring: One of the major springs in the area and which is still in use today to provide water for the Bedouins goats and camels. If you climb up to the spring you can sit under a fig tree and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground can marvel at some old Nabatean rock inscriptions that resemble an ancient alphabet.
The red sand dunes are fairly easy to scramble around, although climbing up is tough going. You will, however, be rewarded with a stunning view of the changing colours of the sand. Afterwards, you can run(or roll) down the slope, or simply descend in whichever manner you prefer! Have fun and enjoy this 'adult' playground.
Only a little further we will visit the Anfashieh inscriptions, which are at least 2000yrs old. These ancient rock drawings depict camel riders and huntsmen. Another ancient sight is Lawrence's House, which is in fact an old Nabatean temple. In contrast to Petra, however, this temple was not hewn out of the rock, but built with bricks. This is a very remote location and - except for in high season - you will be able to glimpse the loneliness of the deep desert.
After a break for a picnic lunch, we continue on to Umm Fruth Rock Bridge. This is your chance to climb one of these stunning and completely natural rock formations. Climbing is at your own risk(some parts are a little steep), but as it is sandstone, most people don't have any problems and greatly enjoy the experience.
After another short drive we reach the camp, and you are free to use your time as you want, maybe to climb the surrounding rocks, or go hiking. As camp is located on the edge of the wilderness zone, this is a great opportunity to go for a stroll in the lonely and basically untouched desert landscape. The area around camp is also one of the best sunset sights in Wadi Rum, and you can enjoy this over a glass of hot sage tea.
After a traditional dinner, you can then experience the desert by night. Around the time of full moon, you can see all your surroundings painted in surreal colors, and the moon shines brightly enough to walk around camp without a flashlight(it's even bright enough for you to cast a shadow!). If there is no moon, the starry night sky is even more alive and sparkling, filled with constellations like the great Milky Way, and up to dozens of shooting stars. Some nights you can listen to traditional Bedouin music, and, temperature permitting, you can even grab a mattress and blanket and sleep outside with just the silence, the rolling sands, and the stars above to keep you company.
PRICES:
1 person:70JD
2 -3 people: 50JD p.p.
4 - 5 people: 40JD p.p.
6 or more people: 30JD p.p.
The price includes the Jeep tour, accommodation in the camp with dinner and breakfast, and transportation back to the village the next morning.
Rather than going back to the village by Jeep, you can also take your time and hike back, or, as Lawrence did, take a ride on camelback. This way you can experience the desert in a unique, more leisurely and quiet way, as the Bedouins do.
PRICE:
3hr Camel Tour: 20 JD p.p. from the camp to the village or vice versa*
*You will also have to pay for your guide's camel, which is the same price as yours. This can, however, be split among all the participants if you're in a group.