This bookable package is the simplest way to see Wadi Rum properly: one ticket covers a guided jeep safari, dinner and a night at a desert camp. Run by Wadi Rum Fire Camp and sold on Tiqets, it starts at the Wadi Rum Rest House in Wadi Rum Village, with free pickup from the visitor centre. A live guide drives you to the desert’s classic sights, with time for sandboarding on the dunes, then you settle in at camp for a full meal, Bedouin tea and coffee and unlimited bottled water before a night in the desert. The whole experience runs to about twenty hours, from afternoon to the next morning. Hotel pickup from Petra or Aqaba is not included, so arrange a taxi or transfer to the village. Free cancellation and rescheduling apply up to 48 hours before your visit.
How it works: get yourself to Wadi Rum Village, about an hour from Aqaba or two from Petra, and check in at the Rest House or be collected from the visitor centre. Pay the Wadi Rum entry fee at the visitor centre unless you hold a Jordan Pass.
What to expect: jeep seats are open to the air, so bring sunglasses and a scarf against dust. Camps in this price range are simple but comfortable; nights in November are cold, so pack warm layers.
Making the most of it: arrive by early afternoon so the safari ends at a sunset viewpoint. Step away from the camp lights after dinner for the stars.
What to expect
The experience
A guided jeep safari, sandboarding, Bedouin dinner and an overnight stay in a desert camp.
Best time
Afternoon start, for sunset in the desert.
How long
About twenty hours, afternoon to the next morning.
Tips
Arrange your own transfer to Wadi Rum Village and bring warm layers for the night.
Quick picks
- Best for
- First-timers who want the whole Wadi Rum experience in one booking.
- Families
- Sandboarding, jeeps and a night in camp suit adventurous children.
- Couples
- Sunset, dinner by the fire and a sky full of stars.
- Pair with
- Petra the day before and Aqaba the day after.
- Time needed
- An afternoon and one night.
Good questions
Where does the tour start?+
At the Wadi Rum Rest House in Wadi Rum Village, with free pickup from the Wadi Rum Visitor Centre.
What is included?+
An overnight camp stay, live guide, jeep transport to the sites, a full meal, sandboarding, bottled water and Bedouin tea and coffee.
Is hotel pickup included?+
No, you need your own transfer to Wadi Rum Village from Petra or Aqaba.
Can I cancel?+
Yes, free cancellation and rescheduling are available up to 48 hours before the visit.
Does it include the Wadi Rum entry fee?+
Pay the protected area fee at the visitor centre unless you hold a Jordan Pass, which includes it.
