Wadi Rum
Red sand valleys and sheer sandstone mountains surround Bedouin camps in Jordan’s Wadi Rum protected desert.
A Bedouin-driven 4x4 links dunes, Khazali Canyon and rock bridges, with short walks and scrambles between stops. Ask for a high dune or slab overlooking layered ridges, then stay for the dark sky. Register at the visitor centre even with a Jordan Pass, and use a local operator on the unmarked tracks. Cover shoulders and legs in villages and camps; bring closed shoes and prepare for temperature extremes.
- Best light
- Sunset
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
- Time needed
- A full day