"Rugged and majestic: simply one of the world's most alluring desert destinations. Think towering cliffs, red dunes and sleeping under the stars." - Rough Guides (2011)

One of the most spectacular natural environments in the Middle East, the desert scenery of Wadi Rum is a highlight of a visit to Jordan. The wadi itself is one of a sequence of parallel faults forming valleys in the sandy desert south of the Shara mountains. They are oriented almost perfectly north– south, shaped and characterized by giant granite, basalt and sandstone mountains rising up to 800m sheer from the desert floor. The rocky landscape has been weathered over the millennia into bulbous domes and weird ridges and textures that look like nothing so much as molten candle-wax, but it's the sheer bulk of these mountains that awes – some with vertical, smooth flanks, others scarred and distorted, seemingly dripping and melting under the burning sun.

Book with Wadi Rum Tracks – so you can sleep in the desert beneath the majesty of the night sky.

Imagine the mountains as monumental islands in a dry sea, divided by networks of canyons and ravines, expanded by naturally formed rock bridges and watered by hidden springs, where you can walk for days without seeing another soul.

Wadi Rum Tracks has been guiding tourists through the Wadi for many years. We offer tours by either camel, jeep or hiking, with the opportunity for overnight camping Bedouin style. Bedouin people are extremely hospitable and proud of their culture. During a visit to Wadi Rum it is a wonderful opportunity to experience the cultural diversity of Bedouin peoples.