The tour starts in the Wadi Rum village and will take you by camel to some of the highlights of Wadi Rum. Camels are called "the ship of the desert" for a reason, they are calm and pleasant animals to ride and are purpose-built for the sandy terrain.
The following sites will be visited on the back of the camel:
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.
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.
Sand Dunes
The red sand dunes nearby 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!
Little bridge
We continue on to a beautiful rock bridge. This is another chance to climb one of these stunning and fully natural rock formations. Climbing is at your own risk (some parts can be quite steep) but as it is sandstone, most people don't have any problems and greatly enjoy the experience. This is a wonderful photo opportunity, with the natural stone bridge lying in front of a huge expanse of desert as far as the eye can see, and you, standing aloft, arms spread as wide as your smile.
A packed lunch for the camel tour is provided.
The tour finishes at our Bedouin camp where you can relax, watch the sunset and enjoy a traditional Bedouin dinner.
The following morning you will have your breakfast at the camp and then go by jeep to visit some other spectacular sites in Wadi Rum:
Anfashieh inscriptions and Lawrence's House
We will visit the Anfashieh inscriptions, which 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.
Mushroom Stone
This is a bizarre and unique rock formation the seems to defy logic. This completely natural formation was formed over the centuries by the sorfter rock at the bottom being eroded by the elements much faster than the hard rock on top, resulting in an almost comical mushroom-shaped stone. This large formation is a firm favourite with all our guests and provides a great photo opportunity.
Burdah Rock Bridge
This amazing geological structure is situated at the top of a large mountain, so, unfortunately, we will not get a close-up view as the climb up takes a few hours. However, the view from the foot of the mountain is still a striking one, and provides one of the most iconic views in all of Wadi Rum. Don't worry though, we have another amazing rock bridge yet to visit
Abu Khashaba Canyon
The next part of the tour will give a chance to stretch your legs as you stroll through a magnificent canyon. The walls on either side reach up to improbable heights while the sandy floor and occasional vegetation make for a very pleasant amble through the cooling shade. The jeep will leave you at the entrance to the canyon and pick you up when emerge on the other side about half an hour later.
Umm Fruth rock bridge
For many visitors the high-point of the tour, both literally and figuratively, is the Umm Fruth rock bridge. This 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. If you don't like heights then you can be the designated photographer capturing an unforgettable memory for those on top of the bridge. There is also a Bedouin tent shop nearby where you can take refreshments or even peruse the local handcrafts on sale.
Extra information:
Starting time : any time before noon, according to your preference
Starting point : our office in Wadi Rum village
End of the tour: Wadi Rum village, 1:00-2:00 PM.
What to bring: comfortable clothes, suncream, hat/scarf, camera, smile.
Please note that your camel guide may speak very little English and may be quite young.
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.