Plan Your Trip to Wadi Rum

Weather & Best Time to Visit

Wadi Rum is a desert; the temperatures and conditions vary a lot depending on the season, so it’s worth planning ahead.
 
Spring (March–May) is the best time to ride. Temperatures are pleasant during the day (18–25°C). Nights can be cool especially in March, and the desert light is beautiful. Our busiest and most popular season is April. If the winter brought a lot of rain, you might see a desert that’s very green and with plenty of flowers.
 
Autumn (September–November) is equally good. Similar temperatures to spring, and the September heat has dropped enough to make long days in the saddle comfortable.
 
Summer (June–August) is hot, very hot. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 35–40°C. Rides are only organised on demand, with a long lunch break and adapted riding pace to the heat.
 
Winter (December–February) can be surprisingly cold, especially at night. Days are often sunny and clear but night temperatures can drop close to freezing. Warm layers are essential.
 
 

Weather & What to Bring

Riding gear and personal items:
  • Riding helmet (mandatory) and riding trousers — bring a spare pair
  • Sun cream, UV-protective lip balm, and sunglasses
  • Buff or neck gaiter — essential protection from sun and wind on horseback
  • Headlamp
  • External battery pack for your phone

Camp essentials:

  • Sleeping bag and pillow
  • Towel
  • Reusable water bottle — we buy large water containers to refill, to reduce plastic waste
  • Lighter — to burn toilet paper in the desert (please be responsible with fire)
  • Wet wipes, preferably reusable ones. Waste management in Jordan is poor — everything you bring in, you take out.
Health and medicine:
  • Basic kit: paracetamol, ibuprofen, Imodium, Motilium, Buscopan, antibiotics if your doctor will prescribe them
  • Any personal medication you need
For cold months (November, December, January, February, March especially):
 
  • Warm layers for the evenings. It can get cold and very windy at night in the desert

We provide mattresses, blankets, tents, and farwas (traditional Bedouin cloaks) for the evenings.

 
Getting to Wadi Rum
 
Fly into Amman Queen Alia International Airport. From there it’s approximately 3.5 hours by car to Wadi Rum village. Wadi Rum is also 1 hour from Aqaba airport, which can be a convenient option if you’re flying via the south.
We include transfers in our 10-day tour. If you’re booking the 6-day Wadi Rum programme only, we can arrange a private transfer, contact us for prices.
 
If you’re coming via Petra, Wadi Rum is about 1.5 hours south. A Jordan Pass is worth buying before you travel, it covers your visa and entry to Petra and many other sites.. jordanpass.jo
 

Our Partners & Useful Links

Wadi Rum Bedouin Tour with a Camp – le camp de Salameh

Our camp in Wadi Rum is run by Salameh, Ali’s brother, a born-and-bred Bedouin from the village. Jeep tours, overnight stays, camel rides and trekking.
 

Wadi Rum Travel – Ali’s tours

Ali manages our horses and also runs jeep and desert tours through his own operation.
 

Paardenpas.nl – Dutch equestrian travel agency 

Pferdesafari.de – German equestrian travel 
 

Il Mondo a Cavallo – Italian equestrian travel 

Wadi Rum Protected Area – Official site

Agradi – Exclusive discount for our riders
 

We partner with Agrandi, one of the largest equestrian webshops in the Netherlands. All Wadi Rum Horse Adventures riders get 5% off their order with the code WADIRUM5.

Valid on the Dutch website agradi.nl only.

Our tours

View our tours

10 Day Trail Ride in Jordan

Ten days in Jordan with six days on horseback through the remote desert of Wadi Rum. From Petra to the Dead Sea, sleeping in tents under the stars. For experienced riders only. The adventure of a lifetime.

Learn More

Full-Day Ride in Wadi Rum

A full day on horseback through the heart of the protected area of Wadi Rum. Visit the Lawrence's Spring, the sand dune and khazali Canyon. Traditional Bedouin lunch included. Suitable for beginners in private bookings.

Learn More

Ride & Camp in Wadi Rum

A full day ride through Wadi Rum's most beautiful landscapes, followed by a night under the stars at our desert camp in the protected area. Traditional dinner, breakfast and jeep transfers included. The perfect way to experience the desert by day and by night.

Learn More

3-Hour Desert Ride in Wadi Rum

Three hours on horseback through Wadi Rum's most iconic landscapes. Visit the sand dune and the Lawrence's Spring. A perfect introduction to the desert at horse's pace. Suitable for beginners in private bookings.

Learn More

Some pictures captured during our tours​

Plan an unforgettable experience with our team!

Book Your tour Now

  • +32 486 56 27 70