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.

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Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
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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

Get around

Sleep

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