Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rates for camel-trekking excursions are fixed and listed on a board outside the excur-
sion office in the visitor centre. The prices are per person. You'll enjoy your ride much
more if you ride yourself rather than being led. This will cost a bit more as you need to
pay for your guide's camel but it's well worth the extra cost.
You can easily add on an overnight stay at a Bedouin camp (ask at the visitor centre
when booking your camel). If you want to return by 4WD then you have to pay the price
of returning the camel to where you collected it from. If you have a lot of gear, it's better
to hire an additional camel (at the same rate) to bear the load. It is also possible to arrange
longer camel excursions from Wadi Rum to Aqaba (three to six nights depending on the
route); or towards Wadi Musa (for Petra; about five nights).
The camel is no longer a common form of transport for Bedouin; most now prefer the
ubiquitous pick-up truck - in fact, it's not unusual to see a Bedouin transporting a prized
camel in the back of a Toyota. These grumpy but loyal animals, however, are still very
much part of the Bedouin culture and camel races are held weekly in winter, generally on
a Friday, at the camel track near Diseh. Ask at the visitor centre for details.
CAMEL TREKS AROUND WADI RUM
Camel routes are sorted into two circuits for 'operational' purposes. Camel excursions normally begin from Rum
village and distances are measured from the Rest House. Prices rise with the price of fodder and the routes on offer
change from time to time.
SITE
KM
TIME PRICE (MAX)
Nabataean Temple 1km
30 minutesJD4
Lawrence's Spring 6km
2 hours JD10
Khazali Canyon
14km 4 hours JD20
Sunset sites
22km 4 hours JD25
Red Dunes
25km 5 hours JD20
Burdah Rock Bridge40km overnight JD60
Full-day tour
unlimited8 hours JD30
Luggage camel
8 hours JD30
Short Trip
2km
1 hour
JD10
