Wadi Rum Desert Secret: 4 Hour Private Jeep Tour

5.0 (5 reviews) Aqaba, Jordan
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Duration4h 30m
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LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Born and raised in this land, we offer something different: a blend of breathtaking views, ancestral knowledge, and authentic Bedouin cultural immersion. We offer stillness and silence. Stories that can’t be Googled. Experiences that linger long after your journey ends in this unique UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Trace the ancient paths of the Wadi Rum Desert on a private 4x4 jeep tour through sacred landmarks: the Seven Pillars of Wisdom, wind-carved red dunes, Nabatean inscriptions, and Al Barrah Canyon. Visit Um Fruth Bridge, Lawrence’s House, and the Martian film site. Learn to prepare traditional Bedouin meals. Walk among desert medicine plants our mother taught us by name. Experience the desert’s rhythms—its flora, fauna, and flavors.

The tour includes sunrise or sunset views, and can be combined with a camel ride (at an additional fee).

Step into the timeless world of the Bedouins with us.
Ali Jroh and Mohammed

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Transfer to and from Wadi Rum Visitor Center
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • vegetarian and allergic options available
  • Optional camel ride (20JD for one person, 15JD per person if more than one person)
  • Wadi Rum Entrance Fee - Free for Jordan Pass holders, or 7 JD per adult paid at the Visitor Centre
  • Optional authentic Bedouin life style experience (animal feeding, food preparation, weaving)

What to expect

  1. Seven Pillars of Wisdom
    15m
    The Seven Pillars of Wisdom - famous landmark, named after the book by T. E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) - is a large rock formation, with seven fluted turrets.
    James 3:17: “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy"
  2. Red Sand Dune - Al Ramal
    20m
    The Red Sand Dune, also known as Al Ramal or Al Hasany in Arabic, is one of the most famous dunes in the Wadi Rum desert. It's striking red color comes from a high concentration of iron oxide in the sand particles. Challenging to climb but at the top you can enjoy amazing panoramic views of the valley. This area is known as key filming location
  3. Wadi Rum
    20m
    You will see Nabatean inscriptions on Wadi Rum desert rock. The Nabateans were an Arab nomadic tribe that settled down in Jordan and parts of Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Israel (fourth century BC – 106 AD). The Nabateans were well known for their skills as water engineers and traders, navigating though the area relying on the maps encrypted in the rocks for centuries.
  4. Lawrence's House
    15m
    Lawrence House is a building was erected on the Nabataean ruins of a water cistern. The legend has it that Lawrence stayed here during the Arab Revolt
  5. Wadi Rum
    30m
    The Um Fruth Rock Bridge is one of Wadi Rum's most famous spots: a rocky arch molded by wind and water over eons until it looks just like an elevated walkway, 15 meters high.
  6. Wadi Rum Rock Climb
    20m
    There are many bizarre rock formation in Wadi Rum. One of them is known Mushroom Rock, standing solely on a red rock plateau, surrounded by red sands of Wadi Rum
  7. Wadi Rum
    2h
    Al Barrah Canyon and Bedouin meal cooking experience
    Al Barrah Canyon is one of the most visited of numerous canyons that riddle Wadi Rum, this 5km-long corridor of rock through the mountains offers opportunities for hiking, camel trekking, climbing or simply napping in the shade and absorbing the special atmosphere of Wadi Rum’s hidden heartland.
    Here I will introduce to you a traditional Bedouin meal cooking experience, and the desert flora and fauna
  8. Wadi Rum Visitor Center
    15m
    Our journey will end at the Wadi Rum Visitors center, where it has started.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

I will contact you on what's app to agree the pickup details before the tour. Alternatively, please ask for Wadi Rum The Second Time - Jroh Ali - at the reception of the Wadi Rum Visitor Center

End point

I will contact you on what's app to agree the pickup details before the tour. Alternatively, please ask for Wadi Rum The Second Time - Jroh Ali - at the reception of the Wadi Rum Visitor Center

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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