A Wadi Rum jeep tour is priced per jeep by some Bedouin operators and per person on the catalog tours, so the cheaper option depends on your group. The length you pick decides which canyons and rock bridges you reach, and whether you sleep in camp.
For a first visit, book the 2-hour jeep tour from $26, a 4-hour tour from $32, a full day from $63, or an overnight from $61 with meals. Some Bedouin operators price per jeep, while the catalog tours price per person, so which is cheaper depends on your group size. The protected-area fee of 5-7 JD (about $7-10) is a separate charge, and the Jordan Pass covers it. Wadi Rum Village has no reliable ATM, so bring dinars in cash.
Key takeaways
Prices are per person and read from each tour's listing. The price shown is the lowest option on the listing, and each card says what it includes: the camp night, meals and whether the protected-area fee is in the price. The classic loop by 4x4 from Wadi Rum Village: the red dunes, Khazali Canyon and Lawrence's Spring in the morning or at sunset.
A 2-hour small-group jeep run to Lawrence Spring and the Red Sand Dune with Bedouin tea, at sunrise or sunset. Suits travellers with a gap between a bus and a ferry who still want to see the desert.
A 4-hour jeep tour led by a Bedouin guide through Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon and the red dunes, with sandsurfing and tea. Suits budget travellers and larger groups, with a private option available.
5.0 from 308 reviews, the most-reviewed jeep tour here, for 4 hours at $42
Four hours by jeep to Lawrence Spring, Khazali Canyon and the red dunes, with Bedouin tea over a campfire and a choice of morning or sunset departure. Suits travellers who want the classic Wadi Rum highlights in half a day, including private groups.
A flexible jeep pass from 2 to 9 hours, with meal and private-guide options added on top of a low base price. Suits travellers who want to set the length and budget of the day themselves.
from $60
Camel ride included
Four hours combining Lawrence Spring, Little Bridge, the dunes and Khazali Canyon with a 40-minute camel ride and sandboarding. Suits families and first-timers who want the camel ride included in the price.
Starts and ends in Wadi Rum Village; transfers not included
Eight hours or so in the protected area, adding the far arches and canyons and a Bedouin lunch.
Eight hours by jeep through Lawrence Spring, the Red Sand Dune and Mushroom Rock, with a Bedouin-style lunch cooked over fire and sunset at a panoramic viewpoint. Suits travellers who want a full desert day, though the listing has only 4 reviews so far.
from $100
6 guests maximum
A 6 to 8 hour jeep and hiking day with a desert lunch, limited to 6 guests. Suits small parties who want a long day with walking between stops.
Optional overnight at the operator’s Bedouin camp
A jeep tour, sunset in the desert, dinner and breakfast at a Bedouin camp. The camp type differs by tour.
A guided jeep day with a night in a private Bedouin tent inside the protected area, three meals and sandboarding, in groups of up to 8. Suits travellers who want the stars and a full meal plan without extra paperwork.
A late-afternoon jeep circuit of the main sights, sunset at Um Frouth, then dinner, a night in a private tent and breakfast. Suits couples and small parties who want one night in camp at a mid price.
from $70
Free sandboarding
A 4-hour 4x4 tour of the main sights with free sandboarding, plus an optional night in a Bedouin tent or cave. Suits travellers who want to choose between a day trip and a night in the desert at booking.
Tents have private bathrooms; starts at the Wadi Rum Rest House
A jeep programme with a night in a Bedouin camp or a natural cave, three meals, fuel and tolls included, from a low base price. Suits solo travellers and small groups who want the cave option, though the listing has 16 reviews so far.
from $126
Cave camping
A 4-5 hour afternoon jeep tour across 7 stops, then a night in a desert cave with a Bedouin dinner, breakfast and camping gear. Suits travellers who want a semi-wild night and can commit 3 days ahead, since refunds stop inside that window.
Semi-wild cave, max 8 guests. Free cancellation until 3 days before, then non-refundable
A night under the telescopes, and a two-day run from Amman that adds Petra and the Dead Sea.
from $30
Observatory stargazing
A 90-minute astronomer-led session at the RumSky observatory with large telescopes and a laser-guided naked-eye tour of the sky. Suits camp guests who want a night add-on, with step-free access.
Astronomer-led session in a seated observatory hall; max group 120
Two days from Amman covering Petra, a 2-hour Wadi Rum jeep tour with a night in a Bedouin camp, and the Dead Sea. Suits travellers with three days in Jordan and no car, with prices varying by date and group.
Bedouin operators quote per jeep, and some camps quote per person per day, while the catalog tours here price per person. The cheaper choice depends on how many of you travel.
The operator sites publish their own price grids by length and group size. Wild Wadi Rum quotes per jeep for 1 to 6 people and per person from 7, Wadi Rum Jordan Guide quotes per person per 24 hours, and Wadi Rum Fire Camp quotes per guest with an overnight always included. The table shows their published figures with dollar amounts at 1 JD about $1.41.
| Operator | Length | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Wadi Rum | 2 hours | 1 person 35 JD (about $49), 2-3 people 40 JD total (about $56), 4-6 people 50 JD total (about $71) | Per jeep for 1-6 people, 10 JD per person from 7 |
| Wild Wadi Rum | 4 hours | 1 person 60 JD (about $85), 2-3 people 60 JD total, 4-6 people 70 JD total (about $99) | Per jeep for 1-6 people, 15 JD per person from 7 |
| Wild Wadi Rum | 5 hours, adds Burdah | 1 person 70 JD (about $99), 2-3 people 70 JD total, 4-6 people 80 JD total (about $113) | Per jeep for 1-6 people, 17 JD per person from 7 |
| Wadi Rum Jordan Guide | 24 hours, 3 meals and sleep included | 50-80 JD (about $71-113) | Per person per 24 hours, cheaper as the group grows |
| Wadi Rum Fire Camp | 2-3 hours with overnight | 25-35 JD (about $35-49) | Per guest, overnight included |
Source: Wild Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum Jordan Guide, Wadi Rum Fire Camp.
Each row reads the price, length and rating off the tour's own listing. The Camp night column says whether a night at a Bedouin camp is part of the tour, the line that changes what you are paying for.
| Tour | From | Length | Camp night | Rating | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hour Desert Highlights Jeep Tour: Best of Wadi Rum at Sunrise or Sunset | $26 | 2 hours | No | 4.9 (93) | Check Availability Details |
| 4-Hour Wadi Rum Jeep Adventure: Bilingual Guide, Viewpoints & Bedouin Tea | $32 | 2.5 - 4 hours | No | 5.0 (30) | Check Availability Details |
| Our pick Half-Day Wadi Rum Jeep Tour: Morning or Sunset with Bedouin Tea | $42 | 4 hours | No | 5.0 (308) | Check Availability Details |
| Flexible Wadi Rum Jeep Pass: Choose 2 to 9 Hours with Guide & Meal Options | $22 | 2 - 9 hours (you choose) | No | 4.6 (90) | Check Availability Details |
| Wadi Rum Half-Day Jeep Tour with Camel Ride and Sandboarding | $60 | 4 hours | No | 4.8 (37) | Check Availability |
| Full-Day Wadi Rum Jeep Safari with Traditional Bedouin Lunch | $63 | 8 hours | No | 5.0 (4) | Check Availability Details |
| Wadi Rum Full-Day Jeep and Hiking Tour with Desert Lunch | $100 | 6-8 hours | No | 5.0 (101) | Check Availability |
| Wadi Rum Jeep Tour + Overnight Camp Under the Stars: All Meals Included | $70 | 2 - 3 days (listing) | Private Bedouin tent | 4.9 (104) | Check Availability Details |
| Wadi Rum 1-Night Desert Camp: Jeep Tour, Sunset, Dinner & Breakfast | $61 | 14 hours | Bedouin camp, private tent | 4.8 (73) | Check Availability Details |
| Wadi Rum Half-Day Jeep Tour with Overnight in a Luxury Tent | $70 | 4-5 hours (overnight stay is optional) | Luxury tent (optional) | 4.9 (146) | Check Availability |
| Wadi Rum Full-Day Jeep Tour + Overnight Camp with 3 Meals | $15 | 1.5 hours - 1 day (overnight options) | Camp or cave, by option | 5.0 (16) | Check Availability Details |
| Wadi Rum Cave Camping with Jeep Tour: 2 Days, Meals Included | $126 | 2 days (4-5 hour jeep tour, then a night in a cave) | Cave camping | 5.0 (228) | Check Availability |
| Wadi Rum Stargazing Tour at the RumSky Observatory | $30 | 90 minutes | No | 4.5 (234) | Check Availability |
| Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea 2-Day Jordan Highlights from Amman | $275 | 2 days | No | 4.9 (1,563) | Check Availability Details |
Prices per person from each listing. Figures current in Q4 2026.
Live dates for the most-reviewed jeep tour here: 4 hours, morning or sunset, 5.0 from 308 reviews. Pick a date to see the price for your day.
The length of the tour decides how far into the protected area your jeep gets. Longer runs add the far canyons, the rock bridges and Burdah.
The table combines the stop lists published by Wild Wadi Rum with the catalog tours at each length. Lawrence's Spring is a short scramble to a pool with views, Khazali Canyon is a narrow gorge about 100 m long with Thamudic and Nabataean inscriptions, and the Umm Fruth rock bridge is about 15 m high and easy to scramble.
| Length | What you reach | Catalog tours | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | Lawrence's Spring, Nabatean Temple, Khazali Canyon, Little Rock Arch, red dunes | 2-hour desert highlights tour | $26 |
| 3 hours | Operators list this tier by price only, so ask which stops it includes | Operator only | 25-35 JD (about $35-49) per guest, overnight included |
| 4 hours | Adds Anfishiyeh inscriptions, Lawrence's House (attribution uncertain), Small Arch, Umm Fruth bridge, Abu Khashaba | 4-hour jeep adventure, half-day with camel ride | $32 |
| 5 hours | Adds Burdah Rock Bridge base and the Khashaba hike | Operator only | 70 JD (about $99) for 1 person, per jeep |
| Full day | Adds Mushroom Stone, Burdah, Shallalah Spring, Barra Canyon, with lunch | Full-day jeep safari with lunch, full-day with hiking | $63 |
| Overnight | Day circuit plus dinner, breakfast and a night in camp or cave, with a sunset stop on some | Jeep tour plus camp under the stars, cave camping | $61 |
Most short tours run at one or the other. The half-day tour starts between 9:00 and 13:00 in its morning option and between 14:30 and 18:30 in its afternoon one. Sunset departures on the full-day safari end at a panoramic viewpoint.
Mean daily highs in July and August reach about 34-35 °C, and long tours at Wild Wadi Rum build in a 1.5 to 2.5 hour lunch siesta in summer, so a morning or sunset slot is the cooler choice. Nights stay cold in the desert even in summer, so bring a warm layer if you stay over.
Source: Wild Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum Fire Camp, Wikivoyage Wadi Rum, Wikipedia Wadi Rum.
Every desert jeep tour follows a similar route through the Wadi Rum protected area, but the number of landmarks reached depends on how long you spend in the desert. Use this guide to match the right tour length to your itinerary and budget.
A night in camp turns a Wadi Rum jeep tour into a two-day trip. Camps range from a bed under the stars to bubble tents and domes.
Operators offer different ways to sleep in the protected area. Wild Wadi Rum provides private tents, a large goat-hair Bedouin tent or a spot under the stars with sleeping gear and a water shower at camp. Wadi Rum Day Tours runs cave sleeping reached by camel or 4x4, with rugs, sleeping sheets and hot drinks on site.
Wadi Rum Jordan Guide includes open-air bivouacs in its 24-hour price, with tents if the night turns cold. Camp prices below are Wikivoyage ranges, and dome camps are priced per night.
| Camp type | Price | What is included | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Bedouin camp | from 20 JD (about $28) per person | Dinner and breakfast | Wikivoyage |
| Formal camp | about 25 JD (about $35) solo, 35-45 JD (about $49-63) for two sharing | Not stated | Wikivoyage |
| Luxury with private bathroom and AC | 50-80 JD (about $71-113) per person | Private bathroom and AC | Wikivoyage |
| Bubble tent | from 35 JD (about $49) per person | Not stated | Wikivoyage |
| Luxury dome camps | GBP 98-400 per night, usually for two adults. Booking sites show about $68-250 a night | Breakfast and dinner mostly | Along Dusty Roads, booking listings |
| Cave camping | Price not published | Camping gear, rugs, hot drinks | Wadi Rum Day Tours |
Several catalog tours bundle a jeep day with a camp night and meals, all priced per person. Wadi Rum Jeep Tour + Overnight Camp Under the Stars costs $70 and includes a private Bedouin tent inside the protected area, three meals and sandboarding for groups of up to 8. Wadi Rum 1-Night Desert Camp costs $61 and adds a late-afternoon jeep circuit, sunset at Um Frouth, dinner, breakfast and a private tent with toilet. Wadi Rum Full-Day Jeep Tour + Overnight Camp with 3 Meals starts at $15 for its shortest option, with a Bedouin camp or natural cave on the overnight programs. Wadi Rum Cave Camping with Jeep Tour costs $126 for a 4-5 hour jeep day, a cave night and meals. For a luxury Bedouin tent with a private bathroom, Wadi Rum Half-Day Jeep Tour with Overnight in a Luxury Tent runs $70. The overnight camp under the stars lists the protected-area fee as not included.
After dark, the Wadi Rum Stargazing Tour at the RumSky Observatory adds a 90-minute astronomer-led session for $30 with free pickup from most local camps. Details sit on the Wadi Rum overnight jeep tour page.
Sources: Wikivoyage Wadi Rum, Wild Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum Day Tours, Wadi Rum Jordan Guide, Along Dusty Roads.
Camps sit inside the protected area or on its edge near Wadi Rum Village. Most tours with a night include the camp, so book a stay separately only if you are touring by the hour.
Closest to the village where most jeep tours start, so the pickup is short.
See stays in Wadi Rum VillageDeeper in the desert. The camp usually collects you from the village by jeep.
See stays in the desert campsAbout an hour by road. Choose a tour with pickup or arrange a taxi.
See stays in AqabaTwo payments matter before your jeep tour starts: the protected-area fee at the gate and cash for everything else, because Wadi Rum has no working ATMs.
Wikivoyage lists the Wadi Rum Protected Area entry at 5 JD (about $7) per person, and the Jordan Pass covers it. Some tour listings quote 7 JD (about $10) per adult at the Visitor Centre, so expect 5-7 JD and confirm with your operator. ASEZA, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, has administered Wadi Rum since 2003.
The Wadi Rum Visitor Centre sits about 21 km down the side road from the Desert Highway and roughly 7 km before Wadi Rum Village. Bring dinars in cash.
The Jordan Pass bundles entry to more than 40 sites, Wadi Rum among them, and waives the 40 JD (about $56) tourist visa fee if you buy it before arrival and stay at least two nights, meaning three days. Children under 12 enter sites free with their parents and the pass is valid 12 months from purchase. The official prices page lists three passes, differing in days at Petra.
| Pass | Price | Petra access |
|---|---|---|
| Wanderer | 70 JD (about $99) | Petra 1 day |
| Explorer | 75 JD (about $106) | Petra 2 days |
| Expert | 80 JD (about $113) | Petra 3 consecutive days |
There are no ATMs in Wadi Rum Village or inside the protected area, so withdraw dinars in Aqaba or Amman before you arrive. Cards work at some high-end camps only, and at least one jeep operator asks for cash in JOD at the end of the tour. Jordanian ATMs can charge up to 7 JD (about $10) per withdrawal and mostly dispense 20 and 50 JD notes, so carry small 1 and 5 JD notes for change.
Aqaba ATMs charge relatively high fees, and Alawneh Exchange in the city centre is a low-cost option with a passport. One travel blog suggests tips of 5-10 JOD for a driver on a full day, 2-5 JOD on a half day and 1-5 JOD for general tips. One traveler advises asking the taxi driver to stop at an Aqaba ATM on the way in.
Sources: Wikivoyage Wadi Rum, Jordan Pass Prices, Wikipedia Wadi Rum, Wikivoyage Jordan, Wikivoyage Aqaba, MileHacker, Wadi Rum Jordan Guide, She Is Wanderlust.
Wadi Rum sits about an hour from Aqaba and two from Petra. The side road leaves the Desert Highway about 40 km north of Aqaba and runs 21 km to the Visitor Centre. Some fares below are older figures.
Amman to Aqaba is about 350 km and about 4 hours by car, and there is no direct bus from Amman to Wadi Rum.
| From | Distance | Time | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqaba | Turnoff 40 km north of Aqaba, then 21 km to the Visitor Centre | about 1 h | Bus or minibus 1-3 JD to the turnoff, older figure. Private taxi 25-35 JD (about $35-49), about 30 JD (about $42) typical. Round trip with a 3-4 h wait about 40 JD (about $56) |
| Petra (Wadi Musa) | Not stated | about 2 h | One daily bus at 06:00, 7 JD (about $10), about 1.5 h, older figure, so confirm locally. Taxi 30-35 JD (about $42-49) |
| Amman | About 350 km to Aqaba | about 4 h to Aqaba, then about 1 h | JETT bus to Aqaba 10 JD each way, older listings say 8.60 JD. Then taxi 25-30 JD (about $35-42). Service taxi 15-25 JD per person |
| Aqaba border (Eilat) | Not stated | about 1 h | Taxi 35 JOD (about $49) |
The Wadi Rum Visitor Centre and Wadi Rum Village are two different places. The centre stands about 21 km off the Desert Highway, and the village lies roughly 7 km further on. Most operators meet guests at Wadi Rum Village or at the Visitor Centre, and some camps charge extra for pickups.
Wild Wadi Rum's camp is 20 minutes by jeep from the village, and some operators include transfers from in-desert accommodation. On the catalog, tours list their own meeting points, such as the Wadi Rum Rest House in the village. If you would rather not drive, the Petra, Wadi Rum and Dead Sea tour from Amman covers two days with hotel pickup in Amman, a 2-hour jeep tour and a camp night from $275 per person.
Sources: Wikivoyage Wadi Rum, Wikivoyage Aqaba, One Girl Whole World, Wild Wadi Rum.
Jeep tours cover distance fast, and operators sell extras on top: camels, sandboards, a balloon flight and an astronomy session after dark.
Prices differ by operator, and the camel ride shows the widest gap. Child rules also differ: Wild Wadi Rum lets children under 8 go free and under 15 pay half, while Wadi Rum Jordan Guide offers under 5 free and 30 percent off for ages 5-11.
| Add-on | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camel ride, 1 hour | 12 JD (about $17) per person at Wild Wadi Rum. Wikivoyage quotes about 20 JD (about $28) | Per person / per camel | Wild Wadi Rum / Wikivoyage |
| Lunch box | 5 JD (about $7) | Per box | Wild Wadi Rum |
| Sandboarding | Free on request at Wild Wadi Rum, included on several catalog tours | Per person | Wild Wadi Rum, tour listings |
| Hot air balloon | 100-150 JD (about $141-212) per Wikivoyage. Wadi Rum Fire Camp quotes 160 JOD (about $226) | Per guest at Fire Camp | Wikivoyage / Wadi Rum Fire Camp |
| Stargazing | $30 for 90 minutes | Per person | RumSky tour listing |
| Child discounts | Under 8 free and under 15 half price, or under 5 free and 30 percent off ages 5-11 | Per operator | Wild Wadi Rum / Wadi Rum Jordan Guide |
| Return to village by camel, 2 h | 30 JD (about $42) extra | Per camel | Wild Wadi Rum |
Sources: Wild Wadi Rum, Wikivoyage Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum Fire Camp.
The Wadi Rum protected area contains dozens of named sites, canyons, arches, and inscriptions spread across 720 square kilometres of desert. Here are the landmarks your Bedouin guide will visit on a standard 4x4 jeep safari, with notes on what makes each site worth stopping for.
Directors use Wadi Rum as a stand-in for Mars and alien planets. Several of the stops on a jeep tour double as film locations.
Was Star Wars filmed in Wadi Rum? Yes. Rogue One used the desert as the planet Jedha, according to the Royal Film Commission, and The Rise of Skywalker filmed here for about three weeks with more than 250 Jordanian crew, with Wadi Rum standing in for the planet Pasaana.
The Martian shot its Mars exteriors in Wadi Rum over eight days. Wikipedia's list of films made here also names Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Prometheus, The Last Days on Mars (2013), Aladdin (2019), Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two, the series Moon Knight (2022) and John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). Wikivoyage lists Jebel al Kharaz, a white sandstone rock bridge about 34 m high, as an Aladdin location.
T. E. Lawrence passed through several times during the Arab Revolt of 1917-18.
Sources: Wikipedia Wadi Rum, Wikipedia The Martian), Jordan Times on Rogue One, Jordan Times on The Rise of Skywalker, Wikivoyage Wadi Rum, Matador Network.
Wadi Rum's desert climate means the experience varies significantly by season. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable jeep touring conditions, summer heat is extreme, and winter nights are cold. Here is a month-by-month guide to planning your desert visit by season.
Mean daily highs in °C at Wadi Rum (952 m), with °F underneath. Nights are far colder: mean January lows are about 5 °C. Source: Wikipedia climate table.
Three films before you book: a jeep tour on the ground, a first-timer's view of the desert, and a night at a Bedouin camp.
A full jeep loop, stop by stop.
Video: Kristina HouwerThe desert, the dunes and the light.
Video: Lost LeBlancA camp night from arrival to breakfast.
Video: Traveling BandaThird-party videos, embedded from YouTube. This site did not shoot them and has no relationship with the creators.
I think this is a must-do experience in Wadi Rum. The desert scenery is fantastic, and the guide is conscientious and responsible.
Half-Day Wadi Rum Jeep Tour: Morning or Sunset with Bedouin Tea
The tour was excellent, with very good information and beautiful scenery. I recommend it 100%.
Half-Day Wadi Rum Jeep Tour: Morning or Sunset with Bedouin Tea
I had a very nice 4-hour tour at a reasonable price. We stopped at many different places.
Half-Day Wadi Rum Jeep Tour: Morning or Sunset with Bedouin Tea
Catalog tours start at $26 for a 2-hour run and $32 for a 4-hour one. A full-day safari with a Bedouin lunch runs from $63, and overnight tours with camp, dinner and breakfast start around $61 to $70 per person. A flexible 2 to 9 hour jeep pass starts at $22 plus add-ons. Some operators price per jeep, so groups can pay less per head.
Yes, two Star Wars films shot in Wadi Rum. Rogue One used the desert as the planet Jedha, and The Rise of Skywalker filmed for about three weeks as the planet Pasaana with more than 250 Jordanian crew. The Martian also shot its Mars exteriors here. More titles are listed in the film locations section.
Two hours covers the dunes and one or two stops and suits a gap between a bus and a ferry. Four hours reaches Lawrence's Spring, Khazali Canyon, a rock bridge and the red dunes. A full day of 6 to 8 hours adds Mushroom Rock, Burdah Rock Bridge and a Bedouin lunch. The full-day jeep tour page has the stops.
Mostly not. The protected-area fee of 5-7 JD (about $7-10) per person is separate on the flexible pass and the overnight camp, whose listings state no guide can include it. The Jordan Pass covers it. Some listings are ambiguous, so confirm with the operator before you book. The fees and money section breaks down the figures.
Mostly no. There are no ATMs in Wadi Rum Village or inside the protected area, and at least one jeep operator asks for cash in Jordanian dinars at the end of the tour. Cards work at some high-end camps only. Withdraw dinars in Aqaba or Amman, and carry small notes for change. More detail is in the fees and money section.
Yes. Wadi Rum sits about an hour from Aqaba by road, with the turnoff about 40 km north of the city and then 21 km to the Visitor Centre. A bus or minibus to the turnoff costs 1-3 JD, an older figure, and a private taxi runs 25-35 JD (about $35-49), with a round trip and wait about 40 JD (about $56). Day-trip logistics are in the getting there section.
That depends on time and budget. Budget camp nights start around 20 JD (about $28) per person with dinner and breakfast, and overnight catalog tours from $61 bundle the jeep day, camp and meals. Nights are cold, with January lows averaging 4.6 °C. Compare options on the Wadi Rum overnight jeep tour page.
Spring and autumn are best. Mean daily highs sit around 21-30 °C from March to May and again in October and November, with mean lows of 9-15 °C. July and August bring mean highs of about 34-35 °C and single days hotter, so pick morning or sunset slots. In January the mean high is 14.6 °C and the mean low 4.6 °C. The month-by-month detail is on the best time guide.
ASEZA, the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, has administered the Wadi Rum protected area since 2003. The entry fee is 5-7 JD (about $7-10) per person depending on the listing, and the Jordan Pass covers it. Bring cash, because there are no reliable ATMs nearby. The fees and money section has the figures.
Jebel Rum rises 1,734 m, the second-highest mountain in Jordan, behind Jebel Umm ad Dami at 1,840 to 1,854 m. Burdah Rock Bridge has two quoted heights. Wikivoyage gives 80 m and Lonely Planet says about 80 m above the surrounding rock, while the Natural Arch and Bridge Society puts the arch itself at about 35 m and calls it an estimate. See the full-day jeep tour page for the stops.
Plan your trip
The practical layer behind the tours: what things cost, when to come, what to wear and how far you can get without a booking.
Wadi Rum Jeep Tour
