Wadi Rum.

What to do in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

Days here are dictated by the sun and the vast desert floor. You hire a local truck from the visitor centre, rattle across red sand, scramble up narrow gorges, and drink tea by open wood fires. It suits anyone who can handle grit in their teeth and appreciates honest hospitality over resort polish. Plan to switch your phone off, because you will not need it.

24 hours in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

Hire a Zalabieh Bedouin guide at Rum Village by 8:00. Tour Khazali Canyon, climb the Um Fruth arch, and watch the sun sink at the red dunes. Dinner is zarb dug from the sand at camp, followed by an hour of unhurried tea around the fire before turning in under heavy blankets. Select 1 Day above to see it.

2 days in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

A second day lets you hike the dramatic arches of Jebel Burdah and walk through the quiet expanse of Barrah Canyon. Have a lunch of warm flatbread, labneh, and tomatoes prepared on a tailgate, then spend dusk exploring the quieter southern borders near Saudi Arabia. Choose 2 Days to expand the plan.

3 days in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

Three days allow an unhurried ascent of Jebel Um Ad Dami, Jordan’s highest peak, offering views south into Saudi desert plains. Follow it with a slow morning around Lawrence’s Spring and an evening learning traditional flatbread baking over an open fire in the village.

Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan itineraries by interest

• Traditional Cooking in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Dig into zarb, a feast of chicken, lamb, and root vegetables slow-steamed under sand and hot embers inside a sealed oil drum.

• Desert Hiking in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Scramble the narrow canyon of Khazali Siq or cross the delicate stone spans of Um Fruth rock bridge on foot with sturdy boots.

• Ancient Inscriptions in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Inspect thousands of petroglyphs carved into red cliffs, from 1st-century BCE Nabataean markers to Thamudic camel caravans.

• Stargazing in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Step away from camp lanterns to view the Milky Way across unpolluted desert skies, guided by local Bedouin astronomy lore.

• Climbing & Scrambling in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Tackle classic multi-pitch sandstone routes on Jebel Rum and the steep ascents of Jebel Burdah with registered local guides.

• Off-Road Touring in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Traverse towering sand dunes and remote plains in open-bed four-wheel-drive trucks driven by resident Zalabieh Bedouin.

• Tea & Hospitality in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Sip hot black tea brewed over open acacia brushfires, scented with wild desert sage, mint, or cardamom in woven wool goat-hair tents.

• Historical Sites in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Visit the ruined Nabataean temple near Rum village and the stone foundation of Lawrence's spring nestled high on Jabal Rum.

• Sunset Views in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Climb the red dunes of Al Ramal or sit on sandstone benches as evening light turns the granite monoliths deep violet and burnt orange.

• Camel Trekking in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Ride traditional dromedaries along ancient trade paths through Wadi Um Ishrin, matching the steady, slow rhythm of the desert.

• Wild Camping in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Sleep under wool blankets in remote bivy camps far from the fixed tourist bubbles, surrounded only by cool sand and absolute quiet.

• Local Handicrafts in Wadi Rum Southern Jordan Jordan

  Pick up hand-woven goat-wool rugs, silver tribal jewellery, and dried wild mountain herbs sold in Rum village women's cooperatives.