Wadi Rum
Desert valley of sandstone and granite cliffs, red sand and natural rock arches. Jeep and camel trips with local Bedouin guides cross the valley, and many visitors camp under the stars.
Wadi Rum
Towering rock formations rise from a red-sand desert, which visitors explore by jeep or camel before nights in Bedouin camps.
Attractive locations
Jabal Umm ad Dami
Jordan's highest mountain, rising in the southern desert near the Saudi border. The area is remote and is usually visited with local guides.
Jabal Ram
Sandstone mountain rising above the Wadi Rum desert, surrounded by red sand valleys and cliffs. Local Bedouin guides lead jeep and walking tours through the area.
Burdah Rock Bridge
Natural rock arch high on Jabal Burdah, among the tallest natural bridges, reached by a guided hike and scramble from the desert floor.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
A sandstone cliff with seven rounded towers on the edge of the Wadi Rum desert valley, named after T. E. Lawrence's memoir. It is a common photo stop on desert tours.
Airports
King Hussein International Airport AQJ
It is about 39 km in a straight line from Wadi Rum.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan7.2 °C8 mm
- Feb9.1 °C8 mm
- Mar13.1 °C4 mm
- Apr17.4 °C3 mm
- May22.1 °C1 mm
- Jun25.5 °C0 mm
- Jul27.2 °C0 mm
- Aug27.2 °C1 mm
- Sep24.9 °C1 mm
- Oct20.6 °C3 mm
- Nov13.8 °C5 mm
- Dec8.9 °C5 mm
Driest months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 42% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
911 for emergencies (ask your hotel for the local police and ambulance numbers).
local government
Tourist Police hotline (Jordan Government portal)
Helps with: Tourism Police hotline listed on the government portal. The Tourism Ministry also announced 117777 in March 2026. For any emergency, dial 911 for police, ambulance and fire.
Who qualifies: Tourists and other visitors in Jordan who need police assistance.
Phone: +962 79 550 5755
local government
Jordan Tourism Board
Helps with: Jordan's national tourism promotion body. Its website lists a phone number and an email address for visitor enquiries.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling to Jordan or planning a trip there.
Phone: 0096265678444
Email: [email protected]
ngo
Jordan National Red Crescent Society
Helps with: Jordan's national Red Crescent society. Its website describes a hospital, first aid and disaster risk reduction training, and a vocational training centre.
Who qualifies: People in Jordan who need its medical, first aid or training services.
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Jordan
Helps with: The UN migration agency, working in Jordan since 1994 to promote humane and orderly migration. Its Amman office lists a phone number and email for enquiries.
Who qualifies: Migrants and organisations working on migration in Jordan. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +962 7 9362 5080
Email: [email protected]
Address: Al Sharif Abdul Hamid Sharaf St., Buildings 62-64, Shmeisani, Amman
local government
Emergency number 911 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches the police, ambulance and fire services in Jordan. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 911