Wadi Rum Jeep Tour
A Quiet, Authentic Desert Experience

Explore the Wadi Rum desert by 4x4, with time to walk, stop, and simply be in the landscape.

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• What this Jeep Tour is (and is not) →

• Who this tour is suitable for →

• What you will experience in Wadi Rum →

• Practical Information →

• Photos - Wadi Rum Jeep Tour →

• Overnight in the Wadi Rum Desert →

• Accommodation Styles →

• Pricing and How it works →

• Before you contact us →

• Check Availability for this tour →

• Frequently Asked Questions →

• About Wadi Rum Nature Tours →

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★★★★★

“My wife and I can easily say that our day + overnight stay with Wadi Rum Nature Tours was a once in a lifetime experience. …”

Jeremy Bervoets on TripAdvisor

This is not a fast jeep safari or a high-adrenaline ride.

Our Wadi Rum Jeep Tour is designed for travelers who want to experience the desert slowly and quietly. The 4x4 is used to move between places, not as the main attraction. Much of the time is spent walking, observing, and simply being in the landscape.

We stop often, sometimes without a specific plan, when a place feels right. There is no rush, no loud music, and no fixed script to follow. The route can change depending on the day, the light, and your interests.

This approach allows space for silence, for conversation, and for moments of stillness that are often missed on faster tours. It is well suited to people who value atmosphere and presence more than covering as much ground as possible.

• Travelers who prefer calm and nature over speed.

• Couples, solo travelers, and small groups.

• People interested in the landscape and culture, not luxury.

• Visitors who want a personal, human experience.

If you are looking for a short, fast jeep safari with many vehicles, this tour may not be the right fit.

During the tour, we explore different parts of the Wadi Rum desert by jeep and on foot. You will see wide valleys, rock formations, sand dunes, and quiet places away from the main routes and crowds.

The jeep allows us to move between areas, but much of the experience happens at a slower pace. There is time to walk, to sit in the shade, to drink tea, and to observe small details that are often missed when moving quickly.

We pay attention to the light, the colors of the rock, and the feeling of space that changes throughout the day. The route is flexible and adapted to the day, the weather, and your interests, rather than following a fixed program.

This way of traveling allows the desert to reveal itself gradually, without pressure to see everything at once.

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• Takes place entirely within the Wadi Rum Protected Area

• Guided by a local Bedouin guide who knows the desert intimately

• 4x4 transport combined with time on foot, at a calm pace

• The rhythm of the day is adapted to you, not to a fixed schedule

• Includes an overnight stay in the desert as part of the experience

The camp is in a nice, sheltered location. The tents were comfy and clean. My friends and I stayed up late with the guides chatting with the guides about life in the desert. Overall, an unforgettable desert experience.”

- Timothy D on TripAdvisor

After visiting Wadi Rum with Wadi Rum Nature Tours, many of our guests sent us some photos of their time with us in the desert.

Click here to see a large photo album of photos taken by our guests on our Wadi Rum Jeep Tour - One Day and One Night.

This tour includes an overnight stay in the Wadi Rum desert.

For us, the night in the desert is not an add-on, but an essential part of the experience. When the day visitors leave, the desert becomes quiet, the light changes, and the sense of space truly emerges.

The overnight stay is simple and authentic, focused on silence, nature, and the night sky rather than comfort or luxury.

If you prefer not to stay overnight, it is possible to adapt the tour.

Sleeping in Wadi Rum is not only about where you rest. It is an important part of why this experience stays with you.

When the light fades and the day visitors leave, the desert becomes quiet. The pace slows, the air changes, and the stars begin to appear. This is often the moment when people feel the desert most deeply.

Comfortable Desert Camp

You can spend the night in a simple and comfortable tent at our desert camp.

This option offers a balance between comfort and closeness to nature. There is a shared evening meal, a fire after sunset, and time to sit quietly before sleeping. The focus is on calm and atmosphere, not on luxury.

Sleeping Under the Stars

If you prefer something more elemental, it is also possible to sleep under the open sky.

There is no artificial light and no background noise — only the desert, the night sky, and silence. Many guests later say this is one of the most memorable nights of their entire journey.

Choosing what suits you

You do not need to decide in advance.

When you write to us, tell us what kind of experience you are looking for, and we will help you choose the overnight option that fits you best.

Click here to learn more about the overnight options that we offer with our tours.

◦ 2 People: 55 JOD per person

◦ 3 People: 50 JOD per person

◦ 4+ People: 45 JOD per person

Optional Extras: 

★ Tent With Private Bathroom: +5 JOD per person

★ Sleep Under The Stars: +15 JOD per person

Price Includes:

✔️ Full-day 4x4 tour in the Wadi Rum desert

✔️ One night sleeping at our camp or sleeping under the stars

✔️ Three local meals

✔️ Bottled drinking water and Bedouin tea

✔️ Local English and Arabic-speaking guide

Bonus: No prepayment required. You pay for your tour upon departure.

No deposit required. You are free to cancel your reservation at any time.

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We do not offer instant booking.

Each tour is discussed personally, so we can understand what you are looking for and explain what is possible. This helps avoid misunderstandings and ensures the experience is right for you.

When you write to us, we reply personally and honestly.

Tell us your travel dates, group size, and what matters most in your experience — we’ll help you plan the rest.

Need help?

Email: wadirumnaturetours@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +962 7 7931 8561

1. What time do you recommend that we arrive in Wadi Rum?

   If you are arriving in the morning, we recommend that you arrive between 9:00 and 10:00 at the Wadi Rum Rest House. This way, you can spend the full day in the desert and see all of the sites without feeling rushed. However, if you would like to arrive later, we can start your tour at any time. In order to see all of the sites listed above, you should arrive five hours before the sunset. 
   

2. How long does the tour last?

   The tour lasts from morning until sunset. In the summer, the sunset is later, around 20:00. In the winter, the sunset can be earlier than 17:00. A nice view of the sunset is the last stop on the tour before heading to our fixed camp, or the location where you will sleep under the stars. It is also possible to arrive in the afternoon/evening, have dinner and stay overnight, and begin your Wadi Rum Jeep Tour the next morning after breakfast. In this case your tour will finish the next day at sunset. If you need to return to the village earlier, this is not a problem for us. We can bring you back to the village at whatever time you need to depart to your next destination. 
   

3. Do we need to bring any sheets, towels, pillows, etc.?

   No. We will provide everything that you will need for your stay with us, whether sleeping at our fixed camp or sleeping under the stars. You do not need to bring anything with you.
   If you are sleeping under the stars, some people prefer to bring their own sleeping bags, but this is not required. We have everything you need to have a comfortable stay with us in the desert.
   
   

4. Is the tour private? will we be joined by others?

   Our standard tours are not guaranteed as private. If we have groups arriving in Wadi Rum at the same time, usually we will combine the groups together into one jeep. The groups remain small. Usually, we have a maximum of six adults in one jeep. Sometimes, you will end up with a private tour simply based on the number of groups we are expected on the day you arrive in Wadi Rum, and the different arrival times.
   
   If you are a group of four or more people, we offer a free upgrade to a fully private tour for no extra charge. 
   

   If you are interested in a private tour, this is also possible. We charge a small additional fee for a guaranteed private tour for a small group. This fee depends on the season and how busy we are. If you are interested in a guaranteed private tour, let us know when you are ready to contact us and make a booking.
   
   

5. What is the fixed camp like? Will we share tents with other guests?

   Our fixed camp has a kitchen building for the chef, a large communal tent where we serve meals and chat during the evenings, a shared bathroom with toilets and hot showers, and private tents for sleeping. Our camp is tucked into a sheltered location next to Jebel Khazali.

   For sleeping, we have tents that fit two, three, and four guests. Our tents have standard western beds with plenty of heavy blankets in case it gets cold during the night. The tents for sleeping are fully private. You will not share a tent with any people that you don’t know.

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We've told you lots about our Wadi Rum Jeep Tour already but you may have other questions about arranging your stay with us. We've provided some answers below to the most common questions we get from our guests. If you can't find the answer to your question, please contact us. 

Evening Arrival

We have lots of requests from guests who would like to arrive in the evening, spend the night with us, and do their tour the following day. This is not a problem and we are happy to arrange our tours in this way in order to best suit your busy travel schedule. Please let us know if you would like to arrange your tour this way when you make a booking. 

Extra Camel Ride

Lots of our guests ask to add a short camel ride to their jeep tour. Our two most popular options are as follows: 

One Hour Camel Ride

This can be done at any point during your Wadi Rum Jeep Tour. For one hour, the price is 15 JD per camel. 

Ride a camel back to the village in the morning

With this option, camels will be waiting for you after breakfast to take you back to the village. This is a great option because it takes place early in the morning before it gets too hot. The journey takes around two hours and costs 30 JD per camel. 

If you want to book a full-day camel trek, please check out our Wadi Rum Camel Tour - One Day and One Night. 

Accommodation Only 

If you want to stay with us in Wadi Rum but you aren't interested in doing a tour, please visit Wadi Rum Nature Tours and Camp on Booking.com. 

Hot Air Balloon Ride in Wadi Rum

There are two organizations in Wadi Rum who organize hot air balloon rides each morning at sunrise.

The price is 165 JOD per adult and 120 JOD per child.

We charge a transfer fee of 20 JD to transport you to the meeting point before sunrise (total, not per person).

We do not organize these balloon rides but we can make a booking with them for you when you confirm your reservation with us.

The balloon ride lasts for one hour with the entire experience taking around 2.5 hours. The balloon has limited availability, so if this is something that you would like to do in Wadi Rum, it is best to book early!

Balloons Over Rum is a new hot air balloon operator in Wadi Rum that was founded in 2022. They run an excellent Instagram account with photos and videos of their hot-air balloon flights. 

Rum Balloon is the older company that has been offering hot air balloon flights for years. You can visit their Facebook page by clicking here.

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Most of our guests come to Wadi Rum from Aqaba, Petra (Wadi Musa), Amman, or the Wadi Araba Border Crossing (Eilat, Israel). Below we've written some information about how to reach us from each of these locations. If you need help reaching Wadi Rum from a different location, please contact us. 

Information and prices in this section are accurate as of 1 September 2023.

Petra to Wadi Rum

Petra is not only one of the must-sees in Jordan, it is one of the New7 Wonders of the World. Read below to find out how to reach Wadi Rum from Petra. 

Petra to Wadi Rum By Car: Take the Desert Highway south from Wadi Musa until you get to Rashidiyah and the turnoff for the Wadi Rum Road. Note that you will have to go slightly past the turnoff and make a U-turn. Follow the Wadi Rum Road for about 20 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. Pay the entrance fees or show your Jordan Pass and then continue for another 7 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Rest House, the meeting point for our tours. The entire drive should take about 1.5 hours. 

Petra to Wadi Rum By Bus: There is a bus for tourists that departs Wadi Musa for Wadi Rum every morning between 6:00 AM and 6:30 AM. You can reserve seats on this bus through your accommodation in Wadi Musa. The bus stops at the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre before making its final stop at the Wadi Rum Rest House, the meeting point for our tours, at around 8:30 AM. This bus costs 10 JOD per person (as of August 2023). After stopping in Wadi Rum, the bus returns to Petra so you can also take it in the opposite direction around 9:00 AM each day. 

There is now a JETT bus service between Petra and Wadi Rum. As of August 2023, the bus departs Wadi Musa at 11:30 and arrives in Wadi Rum around 13:30. Click here to read more information about this bus service and verify their schedule. The price is 15 JOD per person. The JETT buses stop at the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. They do not come all the way to the Wadi Rum Village and the Wadi Rum Rest House. In general, we recommend the morning mini-bus instead of the JETT bus as the arrival time for the JETT bus doesn’t allow you to enjoy a full day in the desert. 

Petra to Wadi Rum By Taxi: We can arrange a taxi to bring you to Wadi Rum from Petra/Wadi Musa. The taxi will pick you up at your accommodation and bring you to the Wadi Rum Rest House, the meeting point for our tours. Let us know where and when you would like to be picked up. The cost of this taxi is 40 JD and the taxi can fit a maximum of four guests. It takes about 2 hours to reach Wadi Rum from Wadi Musa. 

Aqaba to Wadi Rum

Aqaba is the largest city in the south of Jordan and a great location to enjoy the Red Sea. Read below to find out how to reach us from Aqaba. 

Aqaba to Wadi Rum By Car: Take the Desert Highway north until you reach Rashidiyah and the turnoff for the Wadi Rum Road. Follow the Wadi Rum Road for about 20 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. Pay the entrance fees or show your Jordan Pass and then continue for another 7 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Rest House, the meeting point for our tours. The entire journey should take about 1 hour. 

Aqaba to Wadi Rum By Bus: There are local buses that travel between Aqaba and Wadi Rum. There is usually at least one bus that leaves Aqaba for Wadi Rum each day in the afternoon. Sometimes there are more. The local buses prioritize the local people. It is only possible for a tourist to occupy a seat on the local buses if there are seats remaining after all of the local people have been served. The easiest thing to do is to go to the Aqaba Bus Station and ask them about departures to Wadi  Rum the day before you intend to leave. The entire journey should take about 1 hour. 

There is a daily JETT bus service to Wadi Rum, departing Aqaba in the morning around 7:30. The price is 15 JOD per person and the journey takes 1 - 1.5 hours. The JETT buses stop at the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. They do not come all the way to the Wadi Rum Village and the Wadi Rum Rest House. Unless you are travelling alone, it is cheaper and more convenient for us to arrange a taxi for you from Aqaba to Wadi Rum.

Aqaba to Wadi Rum By Taxi: We can arrange a taxi to bring you to Wadi Rum from your accommodation in Aqaba.

If you are staying in the city center, the price is 25 JOD.

If you are staying in one of the resorts or hotels in the south beach area, the price is 30 JOD.

The price from the airport or the port is 35 JD. Each taxi can fit a maximum of four guests. 

It will take approximately one hour to reach Wadi Rum from Aqaba by taxi.

Amman to Wadi Rum

Amman is Jordan's capital city and the entry point for most visitors to Jordan. Read below to find out how to reach us from Amman. 

Amman to Wadi Rum By Car: Take the Desert Highway south from Amman until you get to Rashidiyah and the turnoff for the Wadi Rum Road. Note that you will have to go slightly past the turnoff and make a U-turn. Follow the Wadi Rum Road for about 20 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. Pay the entrance fees or show your Jordan Pass and then continue for another 7 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Rest House, the meeting point for our tours. The entire drive should take about 3.5 - 4 hours. 

Amman to Wadi Rum By Bus: There is a daily JETT bus service between between Amman and Wadi Rum, departing Amman at 7:30 AM. The journey takes four hours and costs 20 JOD per person. This JETT bus service is good value, compared to the JETT buses from Aqaba or Petra, which are expensive. The JETT buses stop at the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. They do not come all the way to the Wadi Rum Village and the Wadi Rum Rest House.

Amman to Wadi Rum By Taxi: We do not organize taxis from Amman to Wadi Rum but there are plenty of drivers in Amman willing to do this trip. We do organize taxis from Wadi Rum to Amman. The price of this journey is 100 JD. Sometimes you can negotiate the price down to 90 JOD in the off-season. Keep this in mind if you are negotiating with a driver in Amman. 

Israeli Border to Wadi Rum

The Wadi Araba Border Crossing connects Aqaba with the Israeli resort city Eilat. Read below to find out how to reach us from the border crossing.

Wadi Araba Border Crossing to Wadi Rum By Car: Take the Desert Highway north until you reach Rashidiyah and the turnoff for the Wadi Rum Road. Follow the Wadi Rum Road for about 20 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre. Pay the entrance fees or show your Jordan Pass and then continue for another 7 km until you reach the Wadi Rum Rest House, the meeting point for our tours. The entire journey should take about 1 hour. 

Wadi Araba Border Crossing to Wadi Rum By Bus: There is no bus service between the Wadi Araba Border Crossing and Wadi Rum. If you want to take a bus to Wadi Rum, you need to get from the border crossing to the Aqaba Bus Station. Read our section on Aqaba to learn more about this route. 

Wadi Araba Border Crossing to Wadi Rum By Taxi: We can arrange a taxi to pick you up at the Jordanian side of the border crossing and bring you to Wadi Rum. The price of this taxi is 37.5 JD. This price is mandated by the government. One taxi can fit up to four guests. 

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Wadi Rum Nature Tours is run by Radi Oudeh and his brother Khaled. They have been running Wadi Rum Nature Tours together for more than ten years and working in tourism in Wadi Rum since they were teenagers. Radi and Khaled were both born and grew up in Wadi Rum. 

Wadi Rum Nature Tours offers tours and accommodation in the Wadi Rum Protected Area. The Wadi Rum Nature Tours camp is located in the heart of the Protected Area, on the eastern side of Jebel Khazali.

Wadi Rum Nature Tours has fantastic reviews across several different platforms.

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