4x4 Excursion in Wadi Rum
In the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia — canyons, arches and petroglyphs.
Jordan3hEasy
Best time
March – May · Sept – Nov
Currency
JOD
Climate
Desert
Flight
5h
Language
Arabic
Three hours in the southern part of the Arabah, where the red sand runs up against sandstone massifs sculpted into canyons, arches and cliffs riddled with caves. This is not a drive-through: at each site you step out to walk, take time for photos, and get close to what the track does not show.
The route starts east of the massif, in the Burdah region, then reaches the settings that carried the legend of Lawrence of Arabia and the Bedouin tribes allied against the Ottoman occupier. The spring that bears his name, the Siq Albarrah canyon where light slides slowly over the rock, the Khazali gorge covered in prehistoric inscriptions, the small arch. The outing is private and the walking stays gentle, which makes it family-friendly. It requires a minimum of two participants.
Highlights
A walk at every stop
Prehistoric inscriptions at Khazali
Lawrence of Arabia's spring
The Siq Albarrah canyon
Family-friendly
What's included
Private 4x4 tour for 3 hours
Bedouin driver-guide
Stops and walks at every site
Free for children under 6
Itinerary
- 1
Burdah region
Setting off east of the massif, where the red sand runs up against the first cliffs.
- 2
Lawrence's spring
The spring that bears his name, then the house attributed to him.
- 3
Siq Albarrah
A canyon where light slides slowly over the rock. You step out to walk.
- 4
Al Khazali
A narrow gorge covered in drawings and inscriptions carved into the wall.
- 5
The small arch
The last stop before returning to the Wadi Rum tourist office.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 3 days before departure.
Local partner
Globeasy local partner
Runs the excursion on the ground
Tour and activity operator across the whole kingdom, from Petra to Wadi Rum and down to Aqaba.
