Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Jebel Al Hash, overlooking Saudi Arabia! + tour & Lunch
If you like hidden gems, this is the right tour for you! The focus of this tour is the hike up to Al Hash (1700 m), but we will also show you more of Wadi Rum's rich history and culture, like ancient Bedouin caves and a Bedouin Dam.
On a breathtaking drive we leave the red sands as we enter the white desert towards the remote Wadi Sabet, a valley close to the Saudi Arabia border. Now the real hike can begin. First some scrambling, and then a long hike surrounded by impressive large mountains, you will be amazed by the plants and fossils you’ll see. At the top you will be rewarded with spectacular panoramic views, the serenity of the Wadi Sabet valley you overlook is superb.
At the top of the mountain we drink Bedouin tea, and back down we prepare a delicious Traditional lunch. We end the day at Um Sabatah, the best place for a magical sunset.
OVERNIGHT To get the full Wadi Rum experience you can add a night in our Bedouin camp, or sleep outside in the cave, under the stars.
Options
Hike + Lunch + Jeep tour
Lunch
What's included in Wadi Rum Mountain Hike: Jebel Al Hash, overlooking Saudi Arabia! + tour & Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Wadi Rum Village
Wadi Rum Village - We will meet at the Rest House in Wadi Rum Village between 09:30 – 10:00. This is the first place you will see on your right, when you enter the village. There is a supermarket and a souvenir shop and our office is just around the corner. When all tourists are present and welcomed by the guide, we start the tour (around 10:00)
Wadi Rum Protected Area
Jebel Al Hash - Hiking and scrambling the Al Hash mountain together with your experienced Bedouin guide, who can tell you many stories about the area, the Bedouin life and the various plants and flowers you will see along the way. The duration depends on your pace, but usually takes about 2 to 3 hours. At the top we take our time to relax, take pictures, enjoy the view and drink some fresh Bedouin tea.
Wadi Rum Protected Area
Traditional Bedouin Lunch - After the hike your guide prepares a delicious traditional lunch, cooked outside on the fire. The lunch we make is different every day, but we like to cook you a warm meal with vegetables, bread, hummus, yoghurt, and other local treats. While we are cooking, you can explore the area with a hike, or just sit down and relax while you enjoy Wadi Rum's panoramic landscape.
Inclusions
- Bottled water and Tea
- Lunch
- Transfer to and from Wadi Rum Village
- Visitors Center transfer (Book extra for 10 JOD)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our meeting point is the Rest House in the Wadi Rum Village. Bakhir will wait for you here, if you can’t find him, just ask a local for Bakhir and they will help you. The Rest House is next to a big parking lot. You can park your car here for 5 JOD (bring cash).
