Full-Day Hike Tour: Hiking & Scrambling umm ad Dami Mountain

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Full-Day Hike Tour: Hiking & Scrambling umm ad Dami Mountain

Overview

Join us for an 8-hour long Tour by 4×4, Hiking & Scrambling umm Ad Dami Mountain with its breathtaking views and unique landscapes under the guidance of true Bedouin guides born and raised inside the Wadi Rum Protected Area.

We will have a magnificent drive through the far valleys of Wadi Rum, crossing the beautiful and lonely Wadi Saabit with our only goal to reach the top of the tallest mountain in Wadi Rum.

Our starting point is the Wadi Rum Rest House in the Wadi Rum Village which is located about 7 km from the Visitor Center and is reachable by normal car.

After a 40 km drive through the south parts of the Wadi Rum desert we reach the foot of umm Ad Dami Mountain. The mountain lies on the border between Jordan and Saudi Arabia and it is the tallest mountain in Jordan (more than 1,800 meters high). There we will have a guided hike to the top, which usually takes about two and a half hours and a little less to come down again.

During this 8-hour tour, we will hike umm Ad Dami Mountain, take amazing photos, try our home-cooked Bedouin lunch and watch the famous Wadi Rum Sunset. You can find the full itinerary bellow with some extra details about each place you will be able to visit during this trip.

For some guests the experience will end here by returning to back to the Wadi Rum Rest House.

However, if you choose to spend the night with us, we will continue our trip by driving you to our traditional Bedouin Cave or Camp (which you can choose during the Checkout process).

There we will light up a warm fire, offer you some Bedouin tea and prepare dinner.

Furthermore, we will also provide you with all the necessary equipment like mattresses, warm blankets & pillows in order to safely and comfortably spend the night in the desert.

Usually every night we gather all together around the fire, play Bedouin music, dance and tell stories about the Wadi Rum desert and the Bedouin culture.

Moreover, don’t miss the opportunity to go for a night-time walk in the desert under our guidance and watch the amazing starry night sky.

Finally, the next day, after breakfast, we will take you back to the Wadi Rum Rest House where our adventure started.

Important: Don’t forget to check the “Extras” drop down menu in order to add your Overnight Stay and your Camel Ride.

Duration

8 Hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Languages

English

Group Size

Unlimited

Included/Excluded

Water & Bedouin Tea
English Speaking Local Guide
Lunch
Dinner (only if you choose to add an Overnight Stay)
Breakfast (only if you choose to add an Overnight Stay)
Sand-Boarding

Entrance Fee (5 JoD per person)
Camel Ride (can be added as extra)

Included/Excluded

Water & Bedouin Tea
English Speaking Local Guide
Lunch
Dinner (only if you choose to add an Overnight Stay)
Breakfast (only if you choose to add an Overnight Stay)
Sand-Boarding

Entrance Fee (5 JoD per person)
Camel Ride (can be added as extra)

Tour Itinerary

10:00 AM

Jabal Umm ad Dami

After driving through the desert for 40 km to the south we reach Jabal Umm Ad Dami. The mountain lies on the border between Jordan and Saudi Arabia and it is the highest mountain in Jordan (more than 1,800 meters high). It needs about 2,5 hours to hike and the view it offers from the top is spectacular.

1:00 PM

Stop for Lunch

We will stop for lunch (Gallaya, Hummus, Tuna, Salad, Jordanian bread, Juice).

You will have the opportunity to taste our famous home-cooked lunch and our "secret recipe".

3:00 PM

The White Desert

The White Desert is located near the Saudi border, 40 km south of Wadi Rum village. The landscape is similar to the Wadi Rum desert, but the sand is white. It is also an amazing place to see the sunset from.

3:45 PM

Little Rock Bridge

Easy to climb, Little Rock Bridge offers great views across a broad expanse of desert. It is easily accessible and not dangerous, it is perfect for families with children and people who feel less comfortable with heights under their feet.

4:15 PM

Lawrence's Spring

The spring is at the top of a short scramble – head for the fig tree, located just 2km south-west of the village of Wadi Rum. The spring was named in honour of Lawrence’s evocative description in the Seven Pillars of Wisdom: ‘’In front of us a path, pale with use, zigzagged up the cliff-plinth…From between [the] trees, in hidden crannies of the rock, issued strange cries; the echoes, turned into music, of the voices of the Arabs watering camels at the springs which flowed out three hundred feet above ground’’. Although the pool itself is largely unprepossessing, being a stagnant puddle, the views across the desert are truly spectacular.

5:00 PM

Watch the Sunset

We will sit down, relax and enjoy the famous Wadi Rum Sunset.

Tour Highlights

Jabal Umm ad Dami
White Desert
Little Rock Bridge
Lawrence's Spring

Bulk discount (by amount)

Bulk discount adult

#	Discount group	From adult	To adult	Value
1	Discount (per person) for Group of 2	2	2	40
5	Discount (per person) for Group of 3	3	3	45
2	Discount (per person) for Group of 4	4	4	55
3	Discount (per person) for Group of 5	5	5	60
4	Discount (per person) for Group of 6+	6	20	65

Frequently Asked Questions

The tour start at 9:00 am during Winter (from October to February) and 10:00 am during Summer (from March to September) from the Wadi Rum Rest House in the Wadi Rum Village

The tour normally ends at around 5:00-7:00 pm after sunset. If you choose an Overnight Stay the tour will end the next morning, after breakfast, at around 8:30-9:30 am.

When you arrive at Wadi Rum Visitor Center you should buy your entrance ticket, which costs 5JoD per person (if you have the Jordan pass you won’t need to pay for the entrance). When you are in the office to get your ticket, simply tell the person at the desk that you have a booking with Wadi Rum Bedouin Guide (Feras Zalabia). Then you will drive in your car to Wadi Rum village. We meet you at the Wadi Rum Rest House in the Wadi Rum village which is located about 7 km from Visitor Center.

If you are coming by Bus, have the driver call us when you are at the Visitor Center, and the bus will drop you off at the Rest House.

If you are coming by Taxi, the driver will take you directly to the Rest House.

You can always add an overnight stay to your tour. When you go to book your tour, click on the “extra” menu and you will see the option to add an “Overnight Stay (per person)" to your tour. During the checkout process you can choose the accommodation option (Traditional Bedouin Cave or Camp) you want.

If you choose to add an overnight stay to your tour, you can choose to spend the night first and do the tour the next day. A lot of guests that arrive later in the afternoon/evening choose to do this. Just add an Overnight Stay to the tour normally and during the checkout process write us about it in the "Comments" field.

You can always add an hour long Camel Ride to your tour. When you go to book your tour, click on the “extra” menu and you will see the option to add a “Camel Ride” (per person) to your tour.

• There are parking spots at the Wadi Rum Rest House, where the tour starts. You can safely park your car there for the whole duration of the tour.

We offer different Payment Options. You can Pay by Card, by Bank Transfer and/or in Cash. We also offer flexible payments. When you decide to pay, you only have to pay 50% of the full cost in advance and the rest you will pay after the tour in cash (JoD). Please make sure to have cash with you before visiting us, since there are no ATMs in Wadi Rum and you can’t pay by card when there.

We offer full refund as long as you cancel at least 48 hours before the tour starts. We will also consider special circumstances.

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Yes, we do. During the checkout procces you can write us any dietary restriction in the "Special Request" field.

Just drop us a message via our many contact channels and we will help you find quality taxi services.

From Amman: There is no Bus that comes directly from Amman to Wadi Rum. The best option is to catch one of the many Buses that go from Amman to either Aqaba or Petra and from there come to Wadi Rum. Alternatively, you can always come by Car or Taxi.

From Aqaba: There is no Bus that comes directly to the rest house, in Wadi Rum Village, in the morning. You can come either by car or by taxi.

From Petra: There is a daily Bus which arrives at around 8:30 am in the village of Wadi Rum. Your accommodation in Petra can give you more information on how to catch this bus. Alternatively, you can always come by Car or Taxi.

To Aqaba: There is no bus that leaves directly from the Wadi Rum Village to Aqaba. You can leave only by Taxi.

To Petra: There is a morning Bus that leaves from the Wadi Rum Village at around 8:30 am that will take you directly to Petra. Alternatively, you can always leave by taxi.

To Amman: There is no bus that leaves directly from the Wadi Rum Village to Amman. The best option is to go either to Aqaba or to Petra and from there catch a Bus to Amman. Alternatively, you can always leave by taxi that costs around 100 JoD (max. 4 passengers).

Summers are quite hot, with average daytime temperatures between 38*C and 45*C (100*F – 113* F). However, at night the temperature drops significantly15*C – 20*C (60*F – 68* F). Light, loose, comfortable clothing is best, with perhaps a light jacket for the night time.

During the winter, daytime temperatures are usually between 15*C to 20*C (60*F – 68* F), with temperatures at night hovering near freezing. If you are traveling to Wadi Rum in the winter, try to wear warm, thick, comfortable clothing and make sure to bring a warm winter jacket for these cold nights.

Tour Length

8 Hours

Tour Type

Hiking Tour