Wadi Rum Full Day Jeep Tour: Overnight Cave Stargazing & Traditional Food Experience
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Wadi Rum Village
Experience the ultimate desert adventure with our Wadi Rum Full Day Jeep Tour. Explore stunning sights, enjoy traditional food, and stargaze in a remote cave. Book now!
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Full day jeep tour with a Traditional lunch. Sleep in a Cave under the stars, with traditional dinner

Wadi Rum Village - Wadi Rum Village - We will meet at the Rest House in Wadi Rum Village. This is the first place you will see on your right, when you enter the village. There is a supermarket and a souvenir shop and our office is just around the corner. When all tourists are present and welcomed by the guide, we start the jeep tour (usually around 10:00)

Lawrence’s Spring - Lawrence Spring - This natural water source with cool water running down the mountains into the throughs, is the camels’ favorite hangout! With small trees and the almost fluorescent green moss, this is a true oasis. Relax here, just as the Bedouins and their herds used to do, and watch how herds of camels pass by, longing for fresh water. Or climb up the mountain to see spectacular views and the many inscriptions of Thamudic origin.

Jebel Khazali - Khazali Canyon - From the outside, this looks like an ordinary mountain, but when you enter the canyon between the split mountains, you take a journey back in time. You can see the traces of the merchants who traveled with their caravans from Egypt to Damascus, and of the pilgrims who passed through the canyon to Mecca. See the fascinating Thamudic, Nabatean, and Islamic inscriptions, and petroglyphs of humans, animals, and soles of feet when you enter the canyon. And a series of basins in the back.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Red Sand Dune - This is the most famous sand dune in Wadi Rum! It owes its red color to a high concentration of iron oxide. It seems like a simple climb, but the sand is soft and difficult to walk on, which makes it challenging for tourists to climb, but very entertaining for the locals to watch. At the top you can enjoy amazing panoramic views of the valley. The best way to get down is running or sandboarding.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Little Bridge - Through years of various severe weather influences, this natural Little Bridge has been formed on a rock formation in the Khor El Ajram area. It is called Little Bridge because it’s only a few meters high and easy to climb, but the views are stunning and on pictures it looks pretty big and impressive. It’s perfect for families with children, and those who don’t want to climb too high. When you come down again, a cup of sweet tea awaits you in the Bedouin tent where you can buy souvenirs or relax and hang out with locals.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Umm Fruth Rock Bridge - This 15-meter-high bridge is the most famous bridge in Wadi Rum. It is not a historical place but it is the ultimate place to take enviable photos. Give your phone or camera to your guide who will stay on the ground and take an impressive photo of you on top of the bridge. The locals run up and down the bridge with ease, but for tourists it is a bit more challenging. That is why small holes have been made which makes the climb a bit easier.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Traditional Bedouin Lunch - We will take you to a nice place with a good view, where your guide prepares a delicious traditional lunch, cooked outside on the fire. The menu is different every day, but we like to cook you a warm meal with vegetables, bread, hummus, yoghurt, and other local treats. While we are cooking, you can explore the area with a hike, or just sit down and relax while you enjoy the Wadi Rum landscape.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Abu Khashaba Canyon - Stretch your legs and enjoy a nice walk in this deep narrow valley, surrounded by tall mountain walls. There’s a lot of green, which makes a beautiful contrast with the red desert sand. You will see many different types of trees and plants, and hear countless birds chirping. The locals have hung bottles to collect the rainwater so that the birds can drink from it. It is a real oasis of peace. The walk takes 30 to 45 minutes, and your guide will pick you up on the other side.

Lawrence’s House - Lawrence’s House - Lawrence’s house plays an important role in the history of Wadi Rum. Nabateans laid the foundation for this place over 2000 years ago which was used as a stop for the passing caravans. Later it became known as Lawrence’s house, because TE Lawrence, in the story “Lawrence of Arabia” was based here. When you reach the top after a short climb, you will be amazed by the countless piles of stones. In the past, the Bedouins used to stack stones as road markings. You can see far into the vast desert plain, which again makes for great photos.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - White Desert - Wadi Rum is known for the red sand where most of the highlights of the tour are, but further south the area changes into the white desert. It seems as if you have entered a completely different world. This area is not yet heavily visited by tourists, so there is much more flora to discover and a better chance to spot wildlife. It’s very special to stand in the white sand and see the transition to the red part in the distance. You can also notice a difference in the landscape, the rock formations and even the sand itself.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Mushroom Rock - In Wadi Rum there are many famous rock formations, known for its unusual and sometimes even funny shape. The Musroom shaped rock owes its shape to years of erosion, with the lower part wearing out faster than the upper part. Mushroom Rock is fun place to take nice pictures and find some shelter. Bedouins used rock formations like this to seek shelter, after walking in the hot desert for hours.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Burdah Rock Bridge - At the top of Jabal Burdah, you will find one of the highest natural rock bridges in the world. During the jeep tour we make a stop close by so that we can admire the bridge from a distance. The total climb to the bridge can take up to 4 hours, this is not included in the jeep tour and can be booked via a hiking tour or upon request.

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Sunset Viewpoint - Wadi Rum is known for having the most breathtaking sunsets. And we know the best places to watch it! We will take you to a secluded area where you can overlook the wide panoramic landscape as the sun sets, while we prepare some sweet Bedouin tea on the fire. Just sit on the mattrass or in the sand and take in all the beauty you see around you.

Traditional Breakfast and drop off at the Wadi Rum Village

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Breakfast - Wake up at the Cave with a panoramic view of the Wadi Rum landscape and the sunrise. Enjoy a traditional breakfast (usually served 07:00 - 08:00)

Wadi Rum Protected Area - Wadi Rum Village - After breakfast we will drop you off again at the Rest House in the Wadi Rum village (usually around 09:00)

What's Included
  • Bottled water and Tea
  • Overnight in a Cave (outside)
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Sleeping gear (mattress and blankets)
  • Transfer to and from Wadi Rum Village
What's Not Included
  • Visitors Center transfer (Book extra for 10 JOD)
Additional Information

Let us give you the ultimate desert experience. We will show you all the highlights of Wadi Rum. During the tour we cook a traditional lunch on the fire, and we end the tour at the best sunset viewpoint.

After the tour we go to the cave. Your guide will prepare a traditional Bedouin dinner, cooked outside on the fire. At night we sit around the fire, share stories about our culture, relax and enjoy the peace or make music. The cave is in a remote area, no tourists or lights around you, perfect for stargazing!

The jeep tour starts at 10:00 and ends at sunset.

We visit:

  • Lawrence spring
  • Khazali Canyon
  • Red sand dune
  • Little bridge
  • Um Fruth Rock Bridge
  • Abu khashaba canyon
  • Lawrence house
  • White desert
  • Mushroom rock
  • Burdah rock bridge

At each stop you have time to explore the sight and interact with locals. Some sights have tents with little shops and free tea.

If you have an interest in hiking, climbing, camel rides or sandboarding, please ask us for the options.

Location
Wadi Rum Rest House
Our meeting point is the Rest House in the Wadi Rum Village. Bakhir will wait for you here, if you can’t find him, just ask a local for Bakhir and they will help you. The Rest House is next to a big parking lot. You can park your car here for 5 JOD (bring cash).
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nomad37673226760
Oct 10, 2023
Perfect tour even without a starry sky - The tour was an experience that you definitely shouldn't miss. In my opinion, our guide "Omar", who is only 20 years old, was the best guide you could imagine. Incredibly friendly, funny and you immediately feel at ease with him. And if you are a young, cool group, he can really step on the gas, then the trip through the desert is a real adventure and really fun. We saw pretty much everything you can see on a day tour. All the sights, we went sandboarding, Omar cooked us lunch in the desert and a small but nice highlight was a volleyball court in the middle of the desert, where we played a round with other tourists and locals. > and yes, it was damn hot. We had actually booked to spend the night outdoors, but unfortunately we had to stay in one of the camps due to the weather conditions, which we were actually happy about because there was sand everywhere and a shower was a blessing. In the camp we had a traditional Zerb dinner (the food is cooked underground). Unfortunately we didn't get to see the starry sky we were hoping for. That would have been the icing on the cake. Nevertheless, the tour was absolutely brilliant. A little information on the side: For most of the sights you have to walk a few meters uphill. You should therefore be prepared for a few meters uphill and a few steps. With temperatures sometimes over 30 degrees, this is not to be underestimated.
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Etien_2023
Oct 10, 2023
Amazing trip into Wadi Rum wilderness - The trip was amazing, over every expectations. We had an amazing time with our tour guide and host, we felt welcome and got everything that was promised and more. Highly recommended to people who want to experience Wadi Rum in a beautiful way.
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529meriemem
Oct 5, 2023
AMAZING EXPERIENCE - It was an INCREDIBLE experience, I recommend the WADI RUM DESERT DREAM agency a thousand times. A large family attentive to our needs and desires, smiling and caring people. Wadi Rum is a must-see place in Jordan, spending the night there is one of the best experiences we have had. A real way to disconnect and learn a lot about Bedouin life.
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Andreagv23
Sep 15, 2023
night under the stars - One of the best experiences I have ever had. The team is very attentive and friendly. Good food and plenty of activity during the tour. The best thing without a doubt was the night outdoors sleeping under the stars. I recommend 100%
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A8906realexp
Aug 31, 2023
Awesome Cave experience - We had an amazing overnight cave stay experience, sleeping under the stars and bright moon-lit desert night sky on top of a large rock with panoramic desert views. Bahkir, Laura and the team were wonderful hosts and cooked delicious dinner and breakfast too. Not forgetting at their bedouin camp, Zu Zu their lovely cat!
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Akkarola
Jul 12, 2023
Once into the lifetime experience! - Bahir and his family made an amazing experience for us. During the day we were driving around and visiting all the cool spots with chilled break for delicious lunch! After sunset we went to the cave were we spend amazing night under the stars. Thank you 😊
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Mmhalghamry
May 26, 2023
Amazing experience - Such delightful experience . Fun, romantic . Desert is beautiful, peaceful, dreamy. Bakr and Lara are very friendly, helpful tour organisers. The whole team made our trip a very special one. Thank you guys, you're awesome.
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Tipopi
May 23, 2023
Amazing experience with great food. - This was the experience of a lifetime. From the moment I booked this trip, the communication was excellent. I was nervous about what to expect, but they were very courteous and made us feel at home. I was traveling with my parents who could not do much of the activities and they were very accommodating. The campsite was very comfortable and the food was out of this world.
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Xiaoyunz2021
Apr 26, 2023
Amazing tour and overnight stay - We started the day with a tour of all the main attractions with a larger group of tourists. All the spots were amazing and there are lots of good photo opportunities. In the evening we separated from the main group to have dinner with the tour guide and his family. They were all super nice and the food was amazing. We then stayed the night in a tent in the cave and had a very good view of all the stars. The next morning we were made breakfast and rode camels. The entire experience was amazing.
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Jennyln2422ex
Nov 26, 2022
:) - Had an amazing time with Bakhir and Omar on the tour. We stopped at all the major viewpoints in the Wadi Rum area and shared traditional food with the local guides. If you are going in winter prepare to bundle up, but otherwise the cave was very comfortable. They provides mattresses and bedding, and the bathrooms were walking distance away. Falling asleep in the desert underneath the stars was
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