Desert Nomad 4 days/4 nights
Info/organization:
The tour starts at 9 am in winter time and at 10 am in summer time.
We meet in a parking lot (Rest House) at the beginning of the village. We will wait for you 30 minutes before the start of the tour. We welcome you and introduce your guide upon arrival. We also go through trip schedule and answer any question you might want to ask before heading to the desert.
Program:
1. Day - Full Day Camel Tour (Lawrence Spring - The Sand Dune - Khazali Canyon - El Qattar Spring ) + Wild Camping
2. Day - Walking Tour (White Desert) + Wild Camping
3. Day - Hiking Tour (Jabal Al-Hash) + Half Day Jeep Tour (Um Frouth Rock Bridge - Abu Khashaba Canyon - Lawrence House - Mushroom Rock ) + Wild Camping
4. Day - Hiking Tour (Burdah Rock Bridge) + Half Day Walking Tour (Red Desert Canyons) + Camp Overnight Stay
First, we visit Lawrence Spring where you can climb up the rocks and enjoy lovely views of the landscape.
In this place you can find sources of water that come from the mountain. The water is now used mostly for animals such as camels and goats. Then, we continue our tour to the Red Sand Dune where many movies were shot and the view is breathtaking. Located nearby is Khazali Canyon which offers some very old Nabatean inscriptions. Afterwards, we go hide in a nice place in the shadow, where you guide starts preparing your lunch on the fire - the traditional way. The last place or our tour is El Qattar Spring. This natural spring flows from a mountain and you can see what the Bedouins have set up to retain the water. There is a Bedouin Graveyard and a lovely view across the valley. Than, we head off to marvelous place to admire a beautiful sunset and you spend the night next to a crackling fire with your guide, who will prepare a delicious dinner. We enjoy the night camp-free in the desert away from any touristic places.
Next day, after delicious breakfast prepared by your guide we take you to the Chicken Rock, we start our walking tour from this spot. You will walk through the White Desert, where there are no camps, no tourists around, beautiful views of the untouched nature with vibrant colors, different rock formations and other naturally formed rock bridges. Around halfway of the tour, we have a nice lunch break in front of the canyon called Siq Umm Ghadah. In the afternoon we continue our walking tour and we go through the Siq Umm Ghadah Canyon and than we go more deep into White Desert where we also spend our next night next to a crackling fire.
Next day we continue to Jabal Al-Hash which is located close to the border with Saudi Arabia and it is one of the most beautiful hikes to do here in Jordan. The difficulty of this hike is easy. You will be back in less than 2 hours 30 mins. About halfway in the tour, we will have a nice lunch break and you will enjoy a freshly cooked meal prepared for you by your guide.
In the afternoon we discover rest of the Red Desert. We start with one of the most impressive places in Jordan - The Um Frouth Bridge which is 25 meters high. You can climb into the top and take a unique picture by the side of the mountain. Next, we visit Abu Khashaba Canyon where your guide drops you on one side. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the other side and enjoy stunning views of the desert. If you are feeling like doing something more active - you can try sandboarding here! Next place of our tour is site called Lawrence House. It is said Lawrence of Arabia used it while in Wadi Rum. Than we head to Mushroom Rock. You are going to recognize the place as soon as you reach it - this beautiful natural rock formation looks like a mushroom. Than you will be taken to a beautiful place to admire the sunset and we will spend the night close to Jabal Burdah Arch next to a crackling fire.
Next day, after delicious breakfast prepared by your guide we start the hike to the Burdah Rock Bridge.
Burdah Bridge is famous for its 35m high natural arch formation. It is one of the highest arch structures in the world. The trek is 300 m above sea level which makes it an intermediate trek, you will be back in the car in less than 3 hours!
In the afternoon we start our walking tour thought the beautiful canyons in the Red Desert. The canyons are hidden inside of the desert very well when you will be inside you will be really surprised how big and beautiful and various they are. After a four days filled with adventure, we take you to a beautiful place to admire our last sunset of our tour. After sunset we drive you to our camp to enjoy delicious dinner and refresh yourself before your next adventure here in Jordan. In the morning after breakfast we drive you back to the village.
Price Desert Nomad 4 days/4 nights
Additional information:
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The 5 JD per person entrance fee to Wadi Rum Protected area is NOT included (you must pay an entry fee in the visitors centre which is 6 km from our meeting point, if you have Jordan Pass the fee is included in the pass or free of charge with the Jordanian passport)
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You can also ride a camel (30 min 10 JD or 1h 15 JD per person) during the tour
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Traveling with children: Children under 3 are free of charge, children aged 4 to 9 50% off, children aged 10 to 14 25% off
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For an additional night in the camp add 25 JD, as for an additional night of wild camping add 35 JD
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The mentioned prices are for private tours, for shared tours is - 5 JD per person from original price