Rakhabat Canyon
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 :
Rakhabat Canyon - Anfashiyyah Inscription - Abu Brashamani Sand Dune
From the Rum village we go directly to Rakhabat Canyon which is located in Rum village. Rakhabat Canyon is a narrow canyon that cuts through Jabal Um Ishrin and Jabal Nassrani. The hike starts with an upward climb to a series of rock slabs with views of Wadi Rum and Jabal Rum. We will continue traverse the rocks alongside the canyon and than we drop down into the valley of Um Ishrin. It takes around 2-3 hours to cross the canyon. Around halfway in the tour, we have a nice lunch break and you can enjoy a freshly cooked meal prepared by your guide.
After lunch we will continue our jeep tour to Anfashiyyah Inscription. You can admire some of the best Thamudic and Nabatean petroglyphs and inscriptions. Than we continue to Abu Brashamani sand dune, the largest sand dune in Wadi Rum. Than you will be taken to a beautiful place to admire the sunset.
Prices Rakhabat Canyon
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