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Camel rides in Wadi Rum: an experience to feel like a Bedouin
If you want to travel to the Jordanian desert not only to admire its natural beauty but also to feel like another Bedouin, then there is a perfect activity for you: a camel ride through Wadi Rum. On this page we tell you what this unique experience consists of, which is also a very sustainable way to discover this natural reserve protected by UNESCO.
What are camel rides in Wadi Rum?
Camel rides in Wadi Rum They are, in fact, camel rides, the animal traditionally used by Bedouin nomads in the desert, although most of them have already switched to the more comfortable and modern 4×4 jeeps. In any case, climbing on the back of this animal is the most sustainable and ecological way to explore this natural space, and in some cases the most appropriate, since it allows the traveller to reach corners where the 4×4 cannot always access.
The duration of a camel ride in Wadi Rum It depends on the route to be made. In some cases, the tour can last as little as an hour and simply tour the surroundings of the Bedouin camp in which the traveller is staying. But in other cases, the walk is conceived as an adequate tool to visit the most representative places of the park, covering a full day (up to 8 hours or more, in some cases).
In this way, the ride in these camelids will not only be an experience in itself, but a means to discover the secrets of this famous desert: its petroglyphs engraved by the ancient Nabataeans, the ‘oases’ of vegetation that arise in its coolest areas, the iconic places related to T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia), etc.
The speed reached by a dromedary is, logically, lower than that of a 4×4 vehicle. Therefore, it has a handicap: the traveller will not have so much time to stop to photograph the places he crosses. However, the pace of the walk will allow you to enjoy it as you move forward and get into the skin of the nomads who for centuries and millennia have travelled these places in their caravan routes.
Where these tours are carried out?
Wadi Rum dromedary rides depart from the heart of this nature reserve, usually from one of the Bedouin camps located inland, especially the village of Wadi Rum Village.
The places that are part of the route depend on the duration of it. Some of the most outstanding are Ain Abu Aineh (Lawrence Spring), the Red Sand Dune, some of its rock bridges or the Khazali canyon. If the schedule allows, the journey can also take you to high places of special interest to watch the sunset.
What this activity includes and more details?
Camel rides in Wadi Rum They can include different services, depending on the type of reservation. Usually, all include a bottle of water to cool off along the way, but if you are looking for a more complete and Bedouin experience, you can hire a nomadic style lunch or dinner, to taste outdoors and in the middle of the desert.
In addition, this activity can be associated with others that are also carried out in this nature reserve, such as stargazing, overnight stays in the desert or spirituality sessions.
If you want more information about our camel rides in Wadi Rum, contact our team at Jordan Horizons Tours now and we will tell you how to integrate this service into your travel program, so you do not have to worry about anything else when you arrive at your destination.
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1-Minimum time for booking Day Trips of in Jordan, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. DT
-(A). For day tours in Jordan, we will accept reservation requests up to 48 hour before tour commencement date (Please consider weekends, official holidays and office hours indicated below). -(B). Our tour consultants are typically reachable during office hours only: Sun – Thu 10:00-18:00 (Jordan Time: GMT+3). In cases of emergencies, you can reach our team through our main mobile contact shown on our website anytime any day, (or if in contact with you a tour consultant already, you would have their specific contact info directly). -(C). Please consider Weekend in Jordan is Fri-Sat. Official National Holidays & Religious Holidays include but not limited to: Easter, Eids, Labor Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc. - (D). Knowledge and recommendations: Booking last minute can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to travel. While the spontaneity can add an exciting edge to your plans, it's important to consider that the availability of services might be limited and the quality of services can be compromised. While we'll do our best to accommodate your preferences, it's worth keeping in mind that securing the most sought-after services may be a bit more challenging. Planning in advance not only secures the best options but also ensures a smoother and more enjoyable journey, allowing you to make the most of your travel experience without the constraints that last-minute bookings might bring.
: 2- Quotation and rates for this tour (Day trip in Jordan). DT
Please check the rates for those day tours, it has been quoted accordingly. Please check the Pricing and View full pricing which is under General Section in order to check the rates or you can contact us to provide you the rate for the requested tour. Note that “With out hotel accommodations” refers to the rate for day trips as accommodation is not required.
: 3- Online Booking and / or how to book this tour (Day trip in Jordan)? DT
-(A). You can book it online or please contact us by email. – (B). Kindly note Online bookings: When booking your trip on our website, we kindly ask for the full payment regardless of the booking date. Auto-generated e-mails are sent immediately after payment is made to confirm payment has been received. Online bookings are not confirmed until a personalized email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team, which will be within 24-48 hours of receiving your online booking. We endeavor to display accurate availability on our website, though on rare occasions online bookings are made concurrently with others, and our website cannot reflect this information.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: DT
-(A). In Last minute booking in less than 24 hrs period of the requested date. –(B). When no personalized follow up email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team. If our JHT team is not available i.e. contact outside working hours, weekends, national holiday, religious holidays or any applicable holiday i.e. Easter, Eids, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc. –(C). In cases of missing information on guests’ side as some information is necessary. – (D). Also JHT reserves the right to amend /cancel the tour / itinerary for reasons such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Where a change /cancellation is of a significant nature it will be advised to our customers in writing. JHT cannot be held responsible for any service that we are unable to provide due to that particular component being unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control. – (E). Note that Refunds will be applied as applicable in case if we have the rights to cancel the booking as explained above.
: 1. Excursions and Activities Terms & Conditions and Payment OTIJ
-(A). We may provide you with information (before and during your tour with Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT) about activities and excursions throughout the course of your tour in Jordan that are offered by third-party operators. Because these excursions will be provided by local operators and independent suppliers, Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT does not have any involvement in how they are run, nor can Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT guarantee the accuracy of information in relation to such activities and excursions outside of our control. –(B). Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT cannot guarantee that an optional excursion or activity operated by an independent third party will be available during your tour in Jordan, or that it will operate as advertised. Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT disclaims any liability in relation to such activities or excursions. –(C). Those tours are subject to the supplier’s Terms and conditions or any other circumstances, i.e : service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances…etc -(D) If you want to include this tour in your Jordan Tour package with us , this will be added to your original booking and you can pay to us directly & it will be added to the tour .-(E). If the supplier cannot do the tour for you for any reason such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances …etc, you will be refunded for that tour.
: 2. When those tours can be booked or added to your tour package in Jordan OTIJ
-(A). Those tours only available for booking in case if a tour package has been booked and those tour to be added to the package. So, Booking this tour is not available UNLESS you have already booked or you are going to book a tour package in Jordan.-(B). Otherwise if you have a rental car and booking Jordan tour by your own, you can contact them the suppliers of those tours to book it for you.
: 3. Booking in Advance or Booking once you are in Jordan ? OTIJ
-(A). Some optional tours can not be booked in advance and they will be available upon your arrival to Jordan (Examples : camel riding in Petra and Wadi Rum, Golf Carts in Petra, Petra by Night, Petra Kitchen, Beit Setti, optional tours in Aqaba …etc. You can ask your driver/guide to book and arrange them for you , and you can pay to the driver or to the service supplier directly. –(B). However, some of the optional tours should be booked in advance, (i.e Balloon Ride , Horse Riding in Petra or Wadi Rum , Guided tours in Petra , Tours by Jeep or Trekking in wadi rum , Hiking tours and guides in Dana …etc), Those optional tours should be booked in advance and they are subject to the supplier’s Terms and conditions or any other circumstances, i.e : service requirements, availability, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances…etc.
Pro-tip: Some activities and excursions are subject to a minimum number of travelers in order to run, while the excursions could be confirmed by supplier months ahead, closer to date, and if the minimum number to operate was not achieved, or if for weather conditions, it was deemed unsafe to run, the excursions can be cancelled by vendor.
