6 Day Trail Ride In Wadi Rum

Day 1

From the airport to Petra

Upon arrival at Amman airport, you’ll be greeted by a driver for your 3 hour journey to your hotel in Petra, renowned for its Nabatean archaeological site. Dive into the rich history of Petra, one of the seven Wonders of the world, spanning an impressive 45km² , and prepare for an unforgettable exploration. Petra is also called the Rose City, due the the rosy hue of the stone from which many of its structures is carved. 

Day 2

Petra

Begin day 2 bright and early for an immersive journey. With the entire day at your disposal, explore the awe-inspiring archaeological wonders of Petra. Walk the Siq, visit the Treasury, go as far as you have energy for. Spend the night enveloped in the historic ambiance of Petra. 

Day 3

Transfer to Wadi Rum, first ride

You’re transferred to Wadi Rum and you meet the team: horses and humans. Then straight into the desert. You have a two hour ride in the morning till lunch and 2,5-3 hour ride in the afternoon. 

You start from the wadi Rum village ride to the sand dune, then stop at the Khazali Canyon to explore it on foot before having lunch. After lunch you ride past the small arch pass, the Lawrence’s house and the Anfashieh inscriptions. That night you sleep in the valley. Sleeping near Um Ishrin. 

Overnight in the desert surrounded by stars inside a tent or for the more adventurous you can spend the night outside and fall asleep counting the shooting stars.

Day 4

Ride to Burrah Canyon

After a good breakfast, prepared by our chef, you ride into Burrah Canyon, a full canyon crossing on horseback, this takes about 1 hour. After the canyon you go to the mushroom stone where you can take nice pictures and have lunch in this area. After lunch you ride to the Burdah Arch where again you can take some nice photos. The Burdah arch is one of the highest natural rock arches in the world, though from horseback it looks surprisingly small against the sky. One more hour’s ride to the campsite, where Bedouin tea and a hot dinner prepared by our chef will be waiting for you. 

Day 5

Umm Fruth Arch and the white desert

Today after breakfast you ride through a small canyon to reach Umm Fruth Arch, one of wadi Rum’s most iconic landmarks, where you ride right underneath it for photos with your horse. Lunch between the red and white desert at Um Mugur. This is in the South of Wadi Rum near the Saudi border. From this day the riding shifts into the white desert, less visited, quieter, a different landscape entirely, where you can enjoy the beautiful nature. The afternoon you cross the Nqura Canyon and sleep in a valley called Sabet Valley. From here you can see the highest mountain of Jordan, Um Ad Dami. 

Day 6

Riding in the wide open desert

Day 4 of riding, Morning ride through the white desert between the Sabet Valley and Sweibet Valley. Lunch in the open. Campsite in a beautiful landscape where white desert, red desert and black volcanic stone all meet.  One of the most beautiful nights of the trip. 

Day 7

Horseride through the canyon

The fifth day in the saddle and riding within the Wadi Rum UNESCO protected area. You traverse the mesmerising canyon, pausing for a delightful lunch. After lunch, venture to the iconic Cow  Stone, and continue your exhilarating ride. As the sun sets, enjoy your last night in our tents or under the stars, immersed in the beauty of Wadi Rum. 

Day 8

Last riding day

Your last day in the saddle, still inside the protected area, riding to Jebel Al Qatar spring, uncovering the secrets of an ancient Bedouin cemetery. Lunch in the expansive desert. Afternoon ride back to the village, hop on a jeep to our desert camp. There you will be served a special Bedouin dinner, the zarb: meat and vegetables slow-cooked underground, making it an unforgettable finale to your time with us. Overnight in a private tent with private bathroom in the Wadi Sabet area in the protected area of Wadi Rum. 

Day 9

Dead Sea

After a short 10 minute transfer from the camp by jeep to the Wadi Rum village, enjoy a picturesque 3 hour drive to the Dead sea. Immerse yourself in the unique floating experience, savour a delightful lunch, and later settle in for the night in Madaba. 

Day 10

From Madaba to the airport

Departure day, Transfer from Madaba to Amman airport. 

Practical Information

Daily riding time: 5-6 hours in the saddle 

Distance: approximatively 25-30 km per day

Weight limit: 85 kg / 187 lbs for our horses. If you are above this, contact us. We may be able to find a suitable horse, but the absolute maximum weight is 95kg. 

Non-riding companions: very welcome. While the group rides, non-riders can join jeep excursions through Wadi Rum and meet up with the group at lunch and at the campsite. 

This ride is for experienced riders. 

You need to be comfortable at walk, trot and canter, and able to ride for 4–6 hours a day in desert terrain. Be able to control a horse in the 3 paces in an open terrain. Be able to tack and untack a horse. These are not led ponies, they are our own horses, well-trained and well-cared-for, but they are real horses doing real work.

If you have a less experienced rider in your group, a private multi-day ride can be organised but only as a fully private booking. Contact us to discuss.

Why ride with us and not someone cheaper?

There are cheaper options in Wadi Rum. 

Here’s the difference: our horses belong to us. We breed them, train them, feed them properly, and take care of their health year-round. They are not rented animals passed between multiple operators. You will feel that difference from the first day in the saddle.
Our team has been doing this for years. Ali, your Bedouin guide, knows this desert the way most people know their own street. The itinerary takes you through areas most jeep tours never reach, the white desert near the Saudi border, the Naqra Canyon, Sabet Valley, places where you genuinely feel alone in the world.

Our stables are in the wadi Rum village, inside the UNESCO protected area, that’s how we access the famous sites and take you deeper in the desert than most. Our small camp is also located inside the protected area, so you’re sleeping in the real thing, not outside it. 

Everything is family-owned. Ali manages the horses, his brother Salameh runs the camp, Aied organises jeep tours and Sabah and Hussein handle the camel rides. When you book with us, you’re supporting one Bedouin family who has been living and working in this desert for generations, not a middleman or reseller. 

The riding programme is designed and led by Astrid, a Belgian equestrian and certified horse osteopath who has been working with the horses and the team in Wadi Rum for years. She knows both worlds, yours and ours. 

Horse welfare is at the heart of how we work, we follow the 3F’s principles (forage, friends and freedom) as much as the desert environment allows, and all the tack and equipment is sourced from Belgium, often specialist endurance gear carefully adapted to each horse. 

We keep groups small max 8 riders. We cook real food. We make real connections and share our Bedouin culture with you, not as a performance, but as a way of life. We don’t cut corners.