Jabal Umm Ad Dami
Info/organization:
The tour starts at 9 am in winter time and at 10 am in summer time. You have also the possibility to arrive in the evening and start the tour the next day after your breakfast.
We meet in a parking lot (Rest House) at the beginning of the village. We will wait for you 30 minutes before the start of the tour. We welcome you and introduce your guide upon arrival. We also go through trip schedule and answer any question you might want to ask before heading to the desert.
You will be visiting :
Jabal Umm Ad Dami - The Inscriptions - White Desert - Little Bridge
From the Rum village we go directly to Jabal Umm Ad Dami. We will drive through beautiful desert valleys for about 90 minutes. When you arrive at the destination, your guide will park the jeep down the mountain, you take your backpacks and can start the hike straight away! Jabal Umm Ad Dami is located on the border with Saudi Arabia and it is the highest peak of the country.
At an altitude of 1,853 m you will be on the roof of Jordan. It takes between approximately 1 hour and 1 hour 30 mins to reach the summit. The view from the top is the most beautiful - the whole desert opens under your feet. Your guide will make you tea at the top and you can relax and appreciate the view. After about half the tour we will have a nice lunch break and you will enjoy a freshly cooked meal prepared for you by your guide.
In the afternoon you will discover some spots in the White Desert- Inscriptions and the Little Bridge, which is another famous arch here in Wadi Rum. You will be able to take a picture on it. Lastly, you will be taken to a beautiful place to admire the sunset.
Prices Jabal Umm Ad Dami
Additional information:
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The 5 JD per person entrance fee to Wadi Rum Protected area is NOT included (you must pay an entry fee in the visitors centre which is 6 km from our meeting point, if you have Jordan Pass the fee is included in the pass or free of charge with the Jordanian passport)
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You can also ride a camel (30 min 10 JD or 1h 15 JD per person) during the tour
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Traveling with children: Children under 3 are free of charge, children aged 4 to 9 50% off, children aged 10 to 14 25% off
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For an additional night in the camp add 25 JD, as for an additional night of wild camping add 35 JD
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The mentioned prices are for private tours, for shared tours is - 5 JD per person from original price