Hiking in desert is probably the best way to have a real desert experience. It's quiter and slower than a jeep tour, it's eco firendly and is the best way to have the chance to see some wild animals... or at least their tracks! The wildlife and the flora are protected in Wadi Rum, inside the protected area.
JEBEL KHASH
Jebel Khash is probably Sabbah's favourite mountain. He knows all the itineraries, can collect medicinal plants and prepares tea on the top !
For a day in Khash, we start early, either from the camp if you slept there the night before or from Wadi Rum village if you just arrived. We drive to the South, then hike up to the summit. The walk is very nice and offers various views during 3-4 hours. It doesn't require special climbing skills.
From the top, you have a stunning view on Wadi Saabet, the first mountains of Saudi Arabia and Jebel Um Adaami, the highest mountain in Jordan.
You also see the red valleys of Rum! After lunch down Khash, according to your wishes, we will either go back to Rum village or have an afternoon jeep tour and hiking in South Wadi Rum, discovering the white desert and Um Umgur.
Price : please contact us for a quotation, as this walk may be a full day tour, with or whithout overnight, or part of a package programme.
HIKING AN TREKKING ITINERARY
A four days and three nights trekking in Wadi Rum designed for discovering the main sites and going out of the beaten tracks.
We can organise a shorter itinerary to fit in your traveling schedule: feel free to contact us.
Day 1: We start around 09:00 AM from Wadi Rum village and walk to Lawrence's spring, then to the red sand dunes and the nabatean inscriptions in Jebel An Feshiyeh. We have lunch and rest in the shade there, then we cross the valley to Wadak rock bridge, before trekking to the camp in Abu Aissaran. We have dinner, spend the evening and the night there in the fixed bedouin camp.
Day 2: After breakfast, we walk to Burdah rock bridge, have lunch there, then to Um Fruth rock bridge (this one is easy to climb on!). We then trek to Um Sabbatah area, that is the best sunset area, where we set up the camp for the night.
Day 3: After breakfast, we walk to Nogra valley, have lunch there, then go to Wadi Saabet. At the end of the afternoon we set up the camp in Um Rada'.
Day 4: After breakfast, from Um Rada', we trek to Jebel Qatar, where we visit the sping, still used nowadays, then we walk to Khazali canyon, where we have lunch in the shade. We visit Khazali Canyon, and its nabatean and thamudic incriptions after lunch, then we walk back to Wadi Rum village.
Price for this trekking: from 2-4 pax: 235 JD/person. This price includes: guide, all meals, bottled mineral water and tea, cook (for meals in bivouac), one night in the bedouin camp and 2 nights in bivouac. Matresses and pillows are provided, small tents are available on request. We advise you bring your own sleeping bag.
Please contact us for quotation for bigger groups, shorter or longer itineraries.
ONE DAY TREKKING, SLEEPING IN DESERT
We start around 09:00 AM from Wadi Rum village and walk to Lawrence's spring, then to the red sand dunes and the nabatean inscriptions in Jebel An Feshiyeh. We have lunch and rest in the shade there, then we cross the valley to Wadak rock bridge, before trekking to the camp in Abu Aissaran. We have dinner, spend the evening and the night there in the bedouin camp.
The next morning, after breakfast, we use the jeep to drive you back to Wadi Rum desert.
Price: from 2-4 pax: 50 JD/person. Please contact us for quotation for bigger groups or if you are traveling alone. The price includes: Guide, all meals, tea, bottled mineral water, use of mattresses and blankets in the camp, transfer by jeep. The 2JD entrance fee to Wadi Rum is not included in the price.
