Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Umm Ad Dami, highest point of Jordan + Jeep tour & Lunch
You can cross “visiting the highest point in Jordan” off your bucket list. We take you all the way to the southernmost part of Jordan where hardly any tourists come. You will see how the colors, mountains, and landscape changes as we drive from the red desert to the white desert.
With 1854 meters above sea level, Umm Ad Dami gives you a spectacular view of the north of Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea. The climb itself is not technically difficult, but the path is very rocky, and some sections involve scrambling. After the climb, we prepare a traditional lunch, while you can hike some more in the Wadi Sabet valley.
Hiking up the Umm Ad Dami mountain will be our main focus, but we will also make a few other stops to show you more of the history and highlights Wadi Rum. We end the tour at Um Sabatah, the best place to watch the magical sunset.
OVERNIGHT
To get the full Wadi Rum experience you can add a night in our Bedouin camp, or sleep outside in the cave, under the stars.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Wadi Rum Village, Wadi Rum Village, Wadi Rum, Al Aqabah Governorate
Wadi Rum Village - We will meet at the Rest House in Wadi Rum Village between 09:30 – 10:00. This is the first place you will see on your right, when you enter the village. There is a supermarket and a souvenir shop and our office is just around the corner. When all tourists are present and welcomed by the guide, we start the tour (around 10:00)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Jabal Umm ad Dami, Wadi Rum Village, Wadi Rum Jordan
Hiking Jebel Umm Ad Dami - Hiking and scrambling the Umm Ad Dami mountain together with your experienced Bedouin guide, who can tell you many stories about the area, the Bedouin life and the various plants and flowers you will see along the way. The duration depends on your pace but usually takes about 2 to 3 hours. At the top we take our time to relax, take pictures with the Jordanian flag, enjoy the view and drink some fresh Bedouin tea.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
Traditional Bedouin Lunch - After the hike your guide prepares a delicious traditional lunch, cooked outside on the fire. The lunch we make is different every day, but we like to cook you a warm meal with vegetables, bread, hummus, yoghurt, and other local treats. While we are cooking, you can explore the area with a hike, or just sit down and relax while you enjoy Wadi Rum's panoramic landscape.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
White Desert - The white desert is totally different from the Red Desert. The white desert is further into the desert in a remote area, with less tourists. The views are impressive, and you will see different colors and rock formations like the Mushroom Rock or Chicken Rock
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
Wadi Sabet - This is a beautiful valley with a great view where you will take a hike to explore the area
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
Chicken Rock - Do you see a cow or a chicken? Decide for yourself when taking some fun pictures at this sight.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
Bedouin Cave - Driving though the more remote areas you will see caves, hidden in the mountain. These were uild many years ago when there were no houses and not even a village. Take a peak insice and discover how our ancestors used to live centuries ago.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
Jeep Tour - The time we have left before sunset, we spend sightseeing, visiting the highlights of Wadi Rum
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Wadi Rum Protected Area, Wadi Rum Jordan
Um Sabatah Sunset Viewpoint - Wadi Rum is known for having the most breathtaking sunsets. And we know the best places to watch it! We will take you to a secluded area where you can overlook the wide panoramic landscape as the sun sets, while we prepare some sweet Bedouin tea on the fire. Just sit on the mattrass or in the sand and take in all the beauty you see around you.
Duration: 30 minutes
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Transfer to and from Wadi Rum Village
- Bottled water and Tea
Exclusions
- Visitors Center transfer (Book extra for 10 JOD)
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Cancellation
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