Full-Day Tour Hiking Jordan's Highest Mountain
A chance to see deeper into the beautiful desert of Wadi Rum and the lesser known sites far away from the village and visitor center - come see the famed white sand desert and summit the highest peak in Jordan!
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Full-Day Tour Hiking Jordan's Highest Mountain
What's included in Full-Day Tour Hiking Jordan's Highest Mountain
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Jabal Umm ad Dami
After driving through the desert for 40km to the South we reach Jabal Umm Ad Dami, the highest peak in Jordan (over 1800 meters high!). The Mountain lies on the border of Jordan and Saudi Arabia and takes about 2.5 hours to hike offering spectacular views from the top.
You will see an extraordinary amount of the Wadi Rum Protected area including lesser seen spots like the White Sand Desert near Jabal Umm Ad Dami. On the way back we will stop by the little rock bridge and a few other locations if time permits.
Inclusions
- Bedouin love their tea and above all, sharing. We will take breaks to start a small fire and boil a pot of sweet Bedouin tea to relax and rehydrate
- Bottled water
- English Speaking Professional Bedouin Guide
- We will stop for lunch (Gallaya, Hummus, Tuna, Salad, Jordanian Bread, Juice) and share the opportunity to taste our home cooked food.
- Please bring Sunscreen, preferably closed-toe hiking shoes, and cash in JOD
- Wadi Rum Protected Area entrance fee (5 JoD per person)
- Camel ride can be added for just 10jd (half hour) or 15jd (full hour)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We will pick you up form the Wadi Rum village which is the first stop past the visitor center. There is a parking lot on the right as you enter the small village called 'Wadi Rum Guest House' and we will find you there and be in communication via whatsapp or through viator/tripadvisor
