1/2 Day Wadi Rum 'Sandstorm' Jeep Tour
Day One
Once you have arrived in Rum Village and we have organised bags etc, and I have introduced you to your guide.
When you are ready you will leave for my 1/2 Day Wadi Rum 'Sandstorm' Jeep tour which visits the best and most beautiful areas of Wadi Rum, at each stop you have the opportunity to hike, scramble, and explore in your own time:
Lawrence Spring Walk up through rocks and boulders to find the water (and a lovely fig tree to rest under). During spring time you are greeted by the heady smell of herbs.. The view across the Wadi from here is legendary! Optional one hour hike
Khazali Canyon This canyon was once used by the local Bedouin to rest in the shade, in the hot summer. You can easily imagine how it would have looked with Bedouin tents, family's resting, drinking tea, and children playing. You can find on the canyon walls many ancient rock inscriptions (See if you can spot the inscriptions of feet, and the Orynx). 15 minute hike
Red Sand Dunes This area is very beautiful with many differing colour's of rock and sand. You can climb up the sand dune for the wonderful view at the top. Then we like to jump off it & run down it (some silly people also like to roll down it!). 10/15 minute hike
Anfishieh Inscriptions Rock inscriptions on the Anfishieh Jebel from the Thamudic and Nabatean periods. Inscriptions
House of Lawrence a Nabatean structure that Lawrence of Arabia according to hearsay he used during the Great Arab Revolution to store weapons. But without lingering on the possible academia of this site there is a wonderful view from here.. Archaeological interest/ viewpoint
Um Frouth Arch For some scrambling (or scrambling watching). This is a natural rock bridge, created by many years of water and wind. You can climb to the top… as long as you are not afraid of heights! 10 minute scramble
Sunset: We stop to enjoy the sunset from a beautiful place in the Um Sabbatah Area.
To the Camp (OR to the VILLAGE if you are not staying the night): Enjoy a delicious Bedouin dinner, the stars and the night in the desert. In the camp we have Bedouin tents (private), with mattresses and blankets. We have toilets (two Western) and two showers (cold water/ sun warmed). We have a main tent with a fire for sitting and relaxing in. The camp is in the white desert in a unique and beautiful location, secluded and away from any other tourist camps.
Approx 4 Hours
Taken by Bedouin Directions
Provided by Kym McGrath
Taken by Bedouin Directions
Prices: Sandstorm Jeep Tour
1 person: 75JD
2 People: 40JD p.p
3 people: 35JD p.p
4 people: 30JD p.p
5 + people: 25JD p.p
The 5JD p.p entrance fee is NOT included. Lunch and drinks are NOT included in this tour. Lunch & drinks can be included for an extra 5JD p.p. Please also add 1 hour to the tour timing when lunch is included.
No tax is payable, tips are optional, if you feel the guide has done a good job then they are welcome.
Timings
This can be started in Rum Village at any time as long as there is 4 hours of daylight remaining. If you arrive at 9am the tour would finish at 1-2.30pm in Rum Village. If you arrive in the afternoon and time it right, sunset is included as part of the tour. E.g. if sunset is at 8pm you should be in Rum Village to start the tour at 3.30-4pm. Or if sunset is at 5pm you should be in Rum Village to start the tour at 12.30-1pm.
Taken by Cassi Agee
Taken By Geert Venneman
Prices: Sandstorm Jeep Tour + overnight
1 person: 90JD
2-4 people: 50JD p.p
5 + people: 45JD p.p
The 5JD p.p entrance fee is NOT included. Lunch and drinks on the tour are NOT included. Lunch & drinks can be included for an extra 5JD p.p. Please also add 1 hour to the tour timing when lunch is included.
Drinks in the Camp ARE included. One night in the camp incl. dinner & breakfast IS included.
No tax is payable, tips are optional, if you feel the guide has done a good job then they are welcome.
Timings
As this includes the overnight you would either arrive in the afternoon, take the tour and finish in the Camp after sunset i.e. if sunset is at 8pm you should be in Rum Village to start the tour at 3.30-4pm. Or if sunset is at 5pm you should be in Rum Village to start the tour at 12.30-1pm.
Or you could arrive in the evening in time for dinner and take the tour the next day starting from the camp and finishing in Rum Village. If you start from the Camp by 8.30am you would finish in Rum Village by 12.30pm.
Cancelling:
We don't charge for cancelling bookings, but we do ask you to pay for the cost of dinner (15JD p.p) if you cancel or leave at the point dinner has been prepared or already sent to the Camp.
If you are cancelling on the same day you are due to arrive we ask you do so before 12pm to prevent dinner being bought or prepared un-necessarily.
