Wadi Rum desert tour Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge
3 days and 3 nights
3 days and 3 nights Wadi Rum desert tour Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge
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Tour description Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge
The 3-days and 3-nights Wadi Rum tour Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge is for adventurous travelers who love nature and landscapes, want to experience the desert, visit off the beaten track places, and get the ‘Bedouin vibe’.
The first day we go on a jeep tour to visit some of the most famous sites in the protected area. All in all, it is an active day full of variety. For the overnight stay, you can opt for our camp, Wadi Rum Base Camp, or the more adventurous bivouac camping (sleeping outside).
The second day we head to the lesser-visited areas of Wadi Rum. In the morning you hike in a canyon and wadi. Then we head to Wadi Sabet for our lunch break. Afterward, we visit a Bedouin storage place and watch over the vast Wadi Sabet. Next we go to Um Ghdah where you hike through another beautiful canyon. Then we visit Double bridge. After enjoying the sunset, we head to Wadi Rum Base camp for your second night under the stars.
On the third day, we head for Jabal Burdah to hike and scramble up to the Burdah rock bridge. In the afternoon, we go to Barrah canyon. You walk through this beautiful canyon. Of course, we enjoy the sunset once more before returning to Wadi Rum Base Camp for your last night in the desert.
Important notice: Hiking and scrambling the Burdah rock bridge is designed for physically fit and daring travelers who are ready to take on a challenge. If you have difficulty with balance or suffer from a fear of heights, this adventure is not suitable for you.
Wadi Rum sites included in this tour
- Lawrence spring
- Red sand dune
- Khazali canyon
- Little bridge
- Lawrence house
- Mushroom rock
- Abu Khashaba canyon
- Um Fruth rock bridge
- Um Sabatah
- Um Mugur
- Wadi Nuqra
- Wadi Sabet
- Bedouin storage place
- Um Ghdah
- Double bridge
- Burdah rock bridge
- Roman dam
- Barrah canyon
You can find more information about these sites on the Wadi Rum desert sites page. And hereafter, in the detailed Wadi Rum desert tour plan for Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge, you see pictures of the sites.
The detailed tour plan for Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge
Day 1 - Meeting point and start time
We will meet at our office in Rum village for the check-in at 9.30 AM. We enjoy Bedouin tea and talk about what we have in mind for the day and night. After finishing our drink, there is time for the final preparations. Afterward, at 10 AM, we leave Rum village to go out into the desert.
Day 1 - In the morning
A short ride brings us to the natural spring called Lawrence spring. You scramble up the mountain site to the spring from where you enjoy the spectacular views of Wadi Rum. We continue our drive and head to the nearby red dune. Here you can climb the dune, enjoy more stunning views, and enjoy running down. Our next stop is Khazali canyon, which is famous for the ancient inscriptions and waterholes. Another short drive brings us to the first rock bridge of the day, Little bridge. We scramble up the bridge and enjoy the marvelous valley views. The last site we visit in the morning is Lawrence house.
Day 1 - Lunchtime
We drive further into the desert to a quiet and picturesque place where we take our lunch break. Your guide prepares a Bedouin lunch for you on the spot. After lunch, there is time to take a rest or walk around to explore the area on your own.
Because of the days being short during wintertime, we continue the tour right after lunch. Likewise, during summertime, we take an extended break to wait for the heat of the day to go.
Day 1 - In the afternoon
We start the afternoon with a beautiful drive to the Mushroom rock. After a short stop, we continue our ride through the yellow desert to the point from where we can see the Burdah rock bridge. Of course, we take time to admire the rock bridge. Then we drive to the surprisingly green and narrow Abu Khashaba canyon. You walk through the canyon. This delightful walk takes about half an hour to 45 minutes. Because you can only walk through this canyon, your guide drives around the mountain and waits for you on the other side of the canyon. Another short drive takes us to the Um Fruth rock bridge. A short but challenging scramble takes you up the bridge. As the sun starts to set quickly, we head to the Um Sabatah area, to watch the sunset.
Day 1 - The overnight stay
For your first overnight stay, we offer three options.
Sleeping in a tent in our camp
Wadi Rum Base Camp
If you prefer a comfortable night in a bed, our cozy camp is the place for you. Check out our camp page to read more about our home in the desert.
Sleeping outdoors near
Wadi Rum Base Camp
Are you looking for an comfortable but also unique overnight stay? Have the comfort of the camp and sleep under the billions of stars by booking this option.
Sleeping under the stars
(bivouac camping) in our 'cave'
Choose this option if you are in for an adventure. Check out our bivouac page to read more about our 'cave' and when it is available.
Overnight stay in Wadi Rum Base Camp
After the sunset, we bring you to our camp. You get a quick explanation about what is where, how our camp works and we show you where you will be sleeping (your tent or outside sleeping spot near our camp). All so that you can feel at home right-way.
In the communal tent, we serve you a traditional Bedouin dinner. There is no set program during the evening. You can spend time in the communal tent, or, during warm days, in the outside sitting area. We can tell you about Bedouin culture and music, you can talk with other guests, or you can gaze into the starry night sky and enjoy the peaceful silence of the desert.
Overnight stay 'sleeping under the stars' (bivouac camping)
After the sunset, we go to our ‘cave’ where we stay overnight. While you enjoy the stunning views from our ‘cave’ and see the nightfall (who spots the first star?), your guide cooks you a traditional Bedouin dinner.
You can spend the evening sitting and chatting around the firepit. We can tell you about Bedouin culture and music, you can talk with other guests, or you can gaze into the starry night sky and enjoy the peaceful silence of the desert.
Day 2 - In the morning
It is worth checking when the sun will rise (you can ask us too). Whether you sleep in our camp, near our camp, or in our ‘cave’, the sunrise is something you don’t want to miss. You can ask us for the best places where you can watch the sunrise. At 7 AM, breakfast is ready for you.
Afterward, we drive through the beautiful desert to Um Mugur. It is a scenic drive through the red desert. Therefore you might want to keep your camera ready. Your guide will drop you off at the start of the yellow sand canyon. While you hike and scramble through it, your guide drives around to the canyon’s other end. There he waits for you to arrive. In the canyon, you can, amongst others, discover different types of desert vegetation. Next, we drive onward to Wadi Nuqra. The wadi invites you for a good hike. Your guide will drive to the end of the wadi and wait for you there. Take your time for this hike and let the desert landscape and views mesmerize you. Afterward, we drive to Wadi Sabet.
Day 2 - Lunchtime
We go to a quiet and picturesque place in Wadi Sabet where we take our lunch break. Your guide prepares a Bedouin lunch for you on the spot. After lunch, there is time to take a rest or walk around to explore the area on your own.
Because of the days being short during wintertime, we continue the tour right after lunch. Likewise, during summertime, we take an extended break to wait for the heat of the day to go.
Day 2 - In the afternoon
Day 2 - The overnight stay
For your second overnight stay, we offer two options.
Overnight stay in Wadi Rum Base Camp
After the sunset, we bring you to our camp. If this is your first night in our camp, you get a quick explanation about what is where, how our camp works and we show you where you will be sleeping (your tent or outside sleeping spot near our camp). All so that you can feel at home right-way. And if this is your second night, you are already at home.
In the communal tent, we serve you a traditional Bedouin dinner. There is no set program during the evening. You can spend time in the communal tent, or, during warm days, in the outside sitting area. We can tell you about Bedouin culture and music, you can talk with other guests, or you can gaze into the starry night sky and enjoy the peaceful silence of the desert.
Day 3 - In the morning
If you missed the sunrise yesterday, you have another chance today. At 7 AM, breakfast is ready for you.
Afterward, we drive from our camp to the north side of Jabal Burdah. It is a fantastic drive with stunning scenery. Therefore we recommend keeping your camera ready. The rest of the morning, we use to hike and scramble Burdah rock bridge. Climbing Burdah rock bridge is technically not that difficult, but some parts are steep. In these places, you might want to use your hands to make the scrambling easier. Close to the bridge is the most challenging part. Along the way, you can already enjoy fantastic views. But once on the rock bridge, you get rewarded by unbeatable breathtaking views over Wadi Rum. After taking the time to enjoy the views, we head back down to the jeep.
Day 3 - Lunchtime
We drive to a quiet and picturesque place where we take our lunch break. Your guide prepares a Bedouin lunch for you on the spot. After lunch, there is time to take a rest or walk around to explore the area on your own.
Because of the days being short during wintertime, we continue the tour right after lunch. Likewise, during summertime, we take an extended break to wait for the heat of the day to go.
Day 3 - In the afternoon
We start the afternoon by visiting a Roman dam to see how they built dams to save water for the dry months. Then we drive to Barrah canyon. Get mesmerized by this stunningly beautiful canyon while you walk through it. Because of the variety in this canyon, the 1,5 to 2 hours hike most likely will feel too short. As the sun starts to go down, it is time to take the car for a beautiful drive through the yellow and red desert as we head to Um Sabatah. There we finish the tour and day by watching the sunset.
Day 3 - The overnight stay
For your third overnight stay, we offer two options.
Overnight stay in Wadi Rum Base Camp
After the sunset, we bring you to our camp.
In the communal tent, we serve you a traditional Bedouin dinner. There is no set program during the evening. You can spend time in the communal tent, or, during warm days, in the outside sitting area. We can tell you about Bedouin culture and music, you can talk with other guests, or you can gaze into the starry night sky and enjoy the peaceful silence of the desert.
Day 4 - In the morning
If you missed the sunrise yesterday and the day before, today is your last chance to see the sunrise. At 7 AM, breakfast is ready for you. Afterward, we pack our things and return to Rum village. You arrive at our office between 8 and 8.30 AM. After the check-out, we say goodbye, and you can continue your journey.
Prices of the Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge tour
Prices for groups of 5 and more persons are available on request. You can use our contact form to ask about the price.
Included and excluded
- a Bedouin guide for the 3-day desert tour
- a jeep
- all mentioned meals
- drinks (tea and bottled water throughout the day)
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the overnight stay in our camp, Wadi Rum Base Camp
(sleeping in a tent or outdoors)
-
the entrance fee for Wadi Rum
(to pay at the visitor center - if you travel with the Jordan Pass entrance is for free) - tip for the guide and cook (at your courtesy)
Additional price information
- The mentioned prices are for shared tours. The price that you pay depends on the number of people in your booking. Prices for groups of 5 or more persons are available on request.
- Our minimum shared group size is 2 persons, and our maximum group size is 6 persons. And on average, 4 guests share a tour. Of course, groups of 7 or more persons are also welcome to join us as well. Contact us for the price for your group.
- Our tours are guaranteed from two persons and up. And solo tours (one person) are available upon request and subject to a surcharge.
- A surcharge of 15 JOD per person is applicable if you choose the option of 'sleeping under the stars' (bivouac camping) for your first overnight stay.
- A surcharge of 5 JOD per person is applicable if you choose to combine sleeping in a tent in our camp with sleeping outdoors near our campsite.
Child discount
- under the age of 12, 25% discount on the adult price
Possible extensions for the Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge tour
Camel ride
We offer the following four options for camel riding:
- 1-hour camel ride at the start of the first day’s tour
You will ride from our office to Lawrence spring. The start time remains the same. - 1-hour camel ride at the end of your stay
After breakfast, we drop you off half-way from our camp to our office. From there, you ride back to our office on a camel. You finish about one hour later than the regular end time. - 2-hour camel ride at the end of your stay
After breakfast, you ride from our camp back to our office on a camel. You finish about two hours later than the regular end time. - full-day camel ride, including another overnight stay
See our extension camel ride page, for details and prices.
A 1-hour camel ride costs 20 JOD per person, and a 2-hour camel ride costs 30 JOD per person.
The prices include a camel guide and one camel per person.
Extra overnight stay
If getting up early to travel to Wadi Rum is not your cup of tea, you can book an extra overnight stay before the tour starts. The check-in is at our office in Rum village at sunset time. Afterward, we bring you to our camp for the overnight stay.
The extra overnight stay costs 30 JOD per person. Single travelers pay a 10 JOD surcharge.
The price includes dinner, breakfast, drinks, the overnight stay in our camp, and the transfer from our office to our camp.
What our guests say about the Wadi Sabet and Burdah rock bridge tour
With the Nomads we were able to experience 2 nights in the desert. In one word: WOW! The first night we slept outdoors, which is an absolute must. Sleeping under the stars and waking up in the beautiful surroundings. Our guide Abdullah showed us all the special places and adapted well to our needs. Together with the English ladies we have had 3 great days. The food was good and the people incredibly friendly. It was a small camp and was run by locals. Because of this you really experienced life from there and it was very nice! An absolute must!
Floor, The Netherlands
Reviewed on Tripadvisor, October 2019
We had a 3 day visit in Wadi Rum in mid October. The organization is excellent. The camp is luxurious: comfortable beds, clean bathroom, a large Bedouin common tent. These guys take you to places with stunning views. Food is delicious. And the guide really makes the big difference!
Dirk, Belgium
Reviewed on Tripadvisor, October 2019
I booked 2 nights/3 days in Wadi Rum and was very pleased with my whole experience. The staff, including organizers, guides, cooks, etc, were extremely nice and helpful, always there to answer your questions or meet your needs. They are also very organized and I was more than happy about the communication with them prior to my arrival on site : they gave me clear instructions and answered any questions I had about my stay or travel arrangements. Food was great and accommodation was more than perfect. Despite that I went there alone, they made sure that I wouldn't be alone and that I join a family who also booked the same trip on the same dates. Everything was taken care of and the client service was great. I highly recommend Wadi Rum Nomads for an authentic experience!
Marie-Eve, Canada
Reviewed on Tripadvisor, May 2020
Do you want to read other reviews? You find many more reviews on our Tripadvisor account page and on Google.
Helpful information
Booking and payment
You can easily book via our website. Choose 'BOOK' from our main menu, or click one of the booking buttons on this page to go to our booking form. You can finish the payment upon arrival. Keep in mind that we only accept payment by cash (Jordanian Dinars). Furthermore, be reminded that Rum village has no ATM and credit card facilities. Therefore make sure to bring money from cities like Aqaba, Petra, Amman or Madaba.
Reaching and departing Wadi Rum
We want to make things easy for you! If you come by car, we provide you with detailed travel directions. You receive those after booking. In case you rely on a combination of public transport and taxi transfers, we recommend having a look at our 'Getting there and away'-page. On this page, you find information about coming from and going to Amman, Petra, and Aqaba. If you are coming from another place, you can contact us for the available travel options. Last but not least, if we can help you out by arranging taxi transfer(s), you can let us know when filling out the booking form.
Luggage handling
In general the available space for luggage in the jeeps is limited. Therefore make sure to pack all the things you need during the tour and overnight stay in a small backpack. Additionally, baggage that you don’t need you can store in your car or our office.
Checklist what to bring
Visiting the desert is a special and unique experience. Coming prepared ensures a carefree time. Therefore we made a list of essentials that, according to us, should be included on your packing list. Thus, have a look at our ‘what to bring’ list for our recommendations.
What to wear
Wadi Rum desert is a harsh place. Endless sunshine, wind, blowing dust, high and low temperatures, we have it all. We can imagine that you wonder what is best to wear in the desert. Therefore we wrote down our ideas for you. Without a doubt reading our webpage ‘what to wear’ will be helpful.
Wadi Rum weather
The winters in Wadi Rum are cold, and July and August are the warm months. But what is hot and what is cold? Read our page about the weather in Wadi Rum to learn more about our seasons. And you can also check out our blog posts about the seasons ( links are available on the weather page).