Climbing, Jeep Tour and Camel (Two Days, Two Nights)
Day One
We will begin the first day by driving to Um Adaami. The drive will take us about 1hr.
Um Adaami is the highest mountain in Jordan -1856m above sea level, with a stunning panoramic view from the top. You can see Saudia Arabia, and when the weather is clear, you can even see the Red Sea. It is relatively easy - mostly a gradual uphill hike with just a few scrambles! We will guide you to the top.
After our descent we will eat lunch in a pleasantly shaded place in the desert.
Once rested, we will continue with a 3-hour jeep tour to visit "the Chicken Rock", the red/white/yellow desert and Um Frouth Rock Bridge.
Umm Fruth rock bridge is a stunning rock bridge is 15m (50ft) above the ground and if you are brave enough to scramble up will provide you with the best photo opportunity of the day. There is also a Bedouin tent shop nearby where you can take refreshments or even peruse the local handcrafts on sale.
Then we will go to our Bedouin camp for the evening, where you can relax, drink tea, and enjoy the sunset, dinner and breakfast.
Day Two
We will leave by jeep from the camp and drive to Jebel Burdah Arch, first stopping at a scenic viewpoint from which you can take photos of the mountain and the arch.
Jebel Burdah Arch is a popular destination for tourists who wish to challenge themselves just a little bit more. This climb is rated as a Grade 3 scramble, but it can be done without ropes and abseils. You will be guided along the fairly basic route up and down. You do not have to be an experienced climber to tackle this mountain. As long as you are in shape and have endurance you will be greatly rewarded.
The climb will be followed by lunch and tea in a pleasantly shaded place, perfect to relax.
After our rest we will start another 3-hour jeep tour to visit the rest of the highlights of Wadi Rum:
Lawrence's House and inscriptions at Jebel Anfashieh
The Anfashieh inscriptions are at least 2000 years old. These ancient rock drawings depict camel riders and huntsmen. Another ancient sight is Lawrence's House, which is actually 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 during low season - you will be able to glimpse the loneliness of the deep desert. You will have an opportunity here to try your hand at rock-climbing and take in an unforgettable view of the vast desert that lies before you.
Sand dunes at Jebel Um Ishrin
The red sand dunes are great fun to scramble around, although climbing up is tough going. You will, however, be rewarded with a stunning view of the varying colors of the sand. Afterwards, you can run (or roll) down the slope - whichever way you prefer to descend!
Khazali Canyon
This canyon lies in Jebel Khazali, a stunning mountain with imposing sheer cliffs that seem to sprout from the desert sands to more than the height of the Empire State building. This cave-like canyon has been moulded by the elements over millenia and provides cool air and shelter tucked away between massive monolithic rocks.You can easily imagine how it would have looked with Bedouin tents, families resting, drinking tea, and children playing. You will also find, on the canyon walls numerous Nabatean, Islamic (Kufic), and Thamudic inscriptions and petroglyph rock drawings dating back thousands of years.
Lawrence's Spring
Lawrence's Spring is one of the major springs in the area and is still in use today to water the Bedouins' goats and camels. The spring is located halfway up an Imperious mountain that looms over the desert. If you are adventurous enough to climb up to the spring you can sit under a fig tree and enjoy the magnificent vista across the desert plain. Those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground can marvel at the ancient Nabatean rock inscriptions that resemble a long-forgotten alphabet, or socialise with the camels gathered around the watering hole at the foot of the mountain.
Then we will return to our camp where you can relax, and again enjoy the sunset, dinner and breakfast.
Day Three
You will return to the Wadi Rum village by camel (approx. 1-hour ride), arriving around 9:30 am.
Extra information:
Check-in point and time: Our office in Wadi Rum village, 9:00am
Tour start time: 9:30am
What to bring: comfortable clothes and shoes for climbing, suncream, hat/scarf, camera, smile.
There are no banks or ATMs in Wadi Rum.
Prices for groups of 5 and more persons are available on request. You can use our contact form to ask about the price.