12 Stunning Wadi Rum Desert Camps – Full Guide 2025

If you are planning to visit one of the amazing Wadi Rum desert camps in 2025, this is the article for you. Seriously, don’t look any further. 

We have pulled together the most in-depth, detailed, and comprehensive article to help you plan the perfect Wadi Rum adventure for you. A visit to the beautiful martian landscape of Wadi Rum is likely to be one of your top travel highlights. However, the amount of choice and variety is simply overwhelming. This can make it very difficult to plan your trip to Wadi Rum. We have written this article to give you a clear and concise summary of THE best camps in Wadi Rum.

We have designed this article to reduce your planning time and effort and help you prepare and plan the perfect trip based on your own aspirations and travel needs. Please read this article carefully. A small investment of your time now will help you to have an amazing and memorable trip later. 

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Summary of the best Wadi Rum desert camps 

Spoiler alert! Here are the BEST places that we will share in this article. For more details keep reading.

Best camp for luxury accommodation	Best camp for packages (Tour & Accommodation)	Best Camp for stand-alone Day Tours
Rum Kingdom Camp  Royal Camp Wadi Rum  Rum Joharh Luxury Camp  Bubble Rum Camp  Memories Aicha Luxury Camp	Wadi Rum Desert Heart Camp Jamal Rum Camp Wadi Rum Quiet Village Camp Wadi Rum Desert Adventures Wadi Rum Candles Camp	Wadi Rum Silk Road Wadi Rum Magic Nature Camp

Important before you read on

To make this article as helpful as possible, we have split it into three sections. We hope that this structure helps you figure out the best option for your own Wadi Rum Adventures.

Firstly, we’re going to share the best Wadi Rum desert camps for unique luxury accommodation. If you are hoping to visit Wadi Rum to stay in some unique and beautiful glamping accommodation in the desert, then this is the section for you. There really are some dreamy camps and you will be surprised how far your money goes here. 

Secondly, we will share a section on Wadi Rum desert camps which offer the best day and night tour packages. These packages include adventurous tours and accommodation. The tours may be by jeep, trekking, or camel (or a combination). The accommodation may involve one or a number of nights camping, including tents and, in some cases, wild camping. Each itinerary is unique, and each Wadi Rum desert camp offers something different.

And finally, in the third section, we are going to share the best Wadi Rum desert camps for tours only. It is still possible to book accommodation at these camps as well, but they don’t offer packages. It is possible to book your accommodation somewhere else and do the tour with these camps.

A quick disclaimer before you read on: We have tried to give you an idea of the latest prices for tours and accommodations at each camp. Please be aware that prices can change, so it is essential to check before you book. We also strongly recommend that you check exactly what is included in your tour or accommodation before you book.

Map of the best Wadi Rum desert camps 

How much does it cost to enter Wad Rum?

The Wadi Rum desert camps that we feature in this article do not cover entry permits to Wadi Rum. Therefore, you will need to budget for your entry permit, which costs 5JOD. The good news is that entry to Wadi Rum is included with your Jordan pass, so if you are traveling using a Jordan pass, you don’t need to worry about purchasing an entry permit.

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It is important to recognize that foreigners and tourists are not allowed to drive around Wadi Rum. The only people who are authorized to drive in the area are the local Bedouin guides. This enables them to make a living and also contributes to the protection of this beautiful area.

When you are traveling to Wadi Rum, you will need to be dropped off in Wadi Rum Village. 

From here, you can purchase your entry permit. In most cases, Wadi Rum desert camps include transfer from the village. It is important to communicate with them about your arrival time and location. Always check that this is included in the cost of your tour.

Why stay in a Wadi Rum desert camp?

For many people, staying in Wadi Rum desert camps is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This beautiful area is reminiscent of Mars, with its red iron oxide rocks and arid landscape. Wadi Rum is an amazing place for sunrises, sunsets, and stargazing. It is also a wonderful place to connect with a very unique and ancient culture. Many of the Wadi Rum desert camps include local food, local tea, and they may also include entertainment such as singing and local dance. 

If you are adventurous, many of the Wadi Rum desert camps offer camel riding and sandboarding tours. If you love photography, you will find this area ridiculously photogenic. Don’t forget to bring a spare memory card. So, whether you are looking for a unique Intrepid Adventure or you just want to slow down and relax in one of the most beautiful desert glamping sites in the world, Wadi Rum really does have something for everyone.

What destinations should a Wadi Rum tour include?

Before you book your Wadi Rum tour, we recommend checking exactly what is included. A full-day tour is likely to include all or most of the following destinations. On the other hand, half-day tours and shorter tours may just include a selection of highlights from this list:

• The first-century Nabatean Temple
• Lawrence Spring
• Red Sand Dune
• Khazali Canyon inscriptions
• Burrah Canyon
• Little Rock Bridge
• Lawrence House
• Mushroom Rock
• Abu Khasaba Canyon
• Um Frouth Rock Bridge
• White desert
• Sunset point

If there is a specific attraction that you are really hoping to see, make sure that it is listed on your tour itinerary. We also recommend that you speak to your guide at the start of the tour to make sure that they will include your desired destinations.

What other things are included with a Wadi Rum tour?

If you are booking accommodation-only options, they may still include transfer to the camp for you and your luggage. They may also include additional meals like breakfast. Check what is included when you book. If you are booking a tour, they should include the following things, BUT as ever, double-check when you book:

• Meals (A great way to experience traditional Bedouin food. Remember to let them know if you have any special dietary requirements)
• Transfer for guests & baggage to and from Wadi Rum Town (Check this is included and also agree on pick-up times and locations before you arrive)
• Transportation around Wadi Rum (this may be a combination of jeep, camel, and guided trekking)
• English speaking Bedouin Guide
• Water & tea
• Activities – hiking (some also include sandboarding – may charge extra for this)

In many cases, Wadi Rum tours are customizable. This means that you can speak to your tour provider and ask if they can add any extra activities (e.g., stargazing, camel riding, or sandboarding). There is likely to be a charge for this, so it is worth checking before you book.

Some very important things to know before you book your trip to Wadi Rum

Please read the section carefully to avoid making mistakes and help you book the correct option for you.

• There are literally hundreds of Wadi Rum Desert Camps. Lots of camps in Wadi Rum have similar names – can be confusing – use our links to get the right camp.
• You can normally get discounts for booking as a larger group. So if you’re traveling with others, make sure you book together.
• Some tours may have a minimum number of people for booking.
• Remember you are not booking a private tour unless this is specified. Tours are likely to be shared (filled jeeps where possible).
• In many cases, kids under 12 years old are half price. As ever, check before you book! Kids 0 – 2 are normally free.
• If you want to book a tour and accommodation package, make sure you check exactly what type of accommodation is included. They will generally offer the cheapest accommodation options, so don’t expect a luxury yurt. If you are looking for a more luxurious option, you may be able to work out a deal with your camp.
• AND finally, this is very important: make sure that your travel insurance covers all of the activities that you will be doing on your tour. For example, some travel insurance policies will not cover activities like sandboarding and camel riding. If this is on your itinerary, you will be doing this at your own risk.

TOP TIP: If you are a Solo Traveler, you may struggle to book package tours in Wadi Rum. Some places have a minimum of two people for booking. In some cases, you may be charged a lot more if you book a tour as a Solo Traveler. A great way to get around this is to find a travel buddy on one of the Jordan tourist Facebook groups. There are several active Facebook groups, and you can regularly see people posting for travel buddies. This is a great way to keep your travel costs down in this area and also make friends along the way.

1 THE BEST Wadi Rum desert camps for unique luxury accommodation

In this first section, we’re going to share the 5 BEST Wadi Rum desert camps for accommodation. If you are looking for a superlative glamping experience in the desert, then these are the best options for you. Of course, it is possible to book a stay at any of these camps and also book a tour with a different camp. Remember, if you book your accommodation on one of the package tours, it is likely to be relatively basic and simple compared to these luxurious options.

Rum Kingdom Camp 

Typical price per night: £40 – £160 or $50 – $200

If you are looking for comfort, luxury, and style immersed in the beautiful red desert, then check out the impressive Rum Kingdom Camp. Not only does this camp deliver luxury and style, but it also offers very competitive prices compared to other luxury camps in the area. The Rum Kingdom Camp offers a selection of geodesic dome tents with clean, comfortable, minimalist interior design. This camp includes a tasty hot buffet breakfast in the price, and they also offer excellent free cancellation policies if you book on Booking.com. They also offer a triple tent, which is a great option for families. This is pretty unique in the area. The Rum Kingdom Camp can also hook you up with tours and activities in the area.

Royal Camp Wadi Rum 

Typical price per night: £50 – £220 or $60 – $250

The appropriately named Royal camp offers a small and very stylish geodesic dome-style tent. Tents have nice large windows to help you immerse yourself in the stunning landscape. The tents have a clean and simple style. Oh yeah, and all of the tents at this property include a private bathroom. They even have a spacious family tent that can sleep up to four people and includes additional furniture such as a comfortable sofa. A tasty breakfast is also included in the price. The Royal Camp is run by some local brothers who are very hospitable and helpful. They can help you arrange tours and activities and share some great local tips too.

Rum Joharh Luxury Camp 

Typical price per night: £70 – £210 or $90 – $250

If you’re looking for glamping in Wadi Rum, this place really is a gem. The Rum Joharh Luxury Camp offers luxurious and stylish dome tents with some of the best views around. We love the simple, comfortable, contemporary interior design of these luxury tents. They also have very large windows allowing you to relax in the comfort of your tent while feeling utterly immersed in this unique arid landscape. The tents are very well designed and furnished with sofas, chairs, air conditioning, and super comfortable beds. The food at this camp is also very impressive, with generous portions and tasty local recipes. They can also hook you up with Jeep tours and other activities in the area. Check whether breakfast is included when you book.

Bubble Rum Camp 

Typical price per night: £100 or $120

If you are looking for stunning, unique, luxurious, and spacious glamping accommodation in the heart of Wadi Rum, then don’t miss the Bubble Rum camp. Be aware that several camps have a similar name, so it is important to click through our links if you want to get the right place. It is also important to note that these are not the inflatable bubble-style tents. Rather, they are large, luxurious, and beautifully decorated geodesic domes (For an inflatable bubble camp check out Bubble Luxotel Wadi Rum. You can book Bubble Luxotel on Agoda and Bubble Luxotel is also on booking.com)

We absolutely adore the contemporary style of these unique tents. They are excellently equipped with air conditioning, a private bathroom, indoor and outdoor furniture, and your own private terrace area to enjoy the stunning landscape. They also include breakfast with your booking.

Memories Aicha Luxury Camp 

Typical price per night: £170 – £300 or $200 – $400

If you are looking for an absolutely stunning insta-tastic glamping experience, welcome to Memories Aicha Luxury Camp. This really is one of the most impressive and beautiful Wadi Rum desert camps around. This camp has a collection of unique and exquisite geodesic dome-style tents with remarkable traditional luxury interiors. Tents come with an ensuite bathroom – this is a unique luxury in Wadi Rum.

The impressive executive luxury tent has all of the Arabian nights vibes with rich, plush, regal furnishings. It is so luxurious you won’t want to leave your tent (and that’s saying something in such a beautiful destination!) Oh yeah, this camp also includes breakfast and dinner. Memories is definitely on the expensive side, but your money goes a long way in Jordan. So although this camp costs more than its neighbors, it is still actually great value for money.

2 The BEST Wadi Rum Desert Camps for day & night tour packages

In this section, we are going to share the 5 best Wadi Rum desert camps for tour and accommodation packages. Each of these desert camps offers unique, creative, and intrepid day tours plus accommodation at their camp or even under the stars. It is important to carefully check exactly what accommodation is included with your tour. In many cases, the day and night packages only offer basic tents with minimal facilities and amenities. If you are looking for a more luxurious glamping experience, we recommend contacting your camp or checking out some of the beautiful options in the first section of this article.

Wadi Rum Desert Heart Camp

Best Value for Money, Specializing in Long & Intrepid Tours

Wadi Rum Desert Heart Camp offers some of the best value for money when it comes to tour and accommodation packages. We are particularly impressed with their longer Intrepid itineraries. So if you have the time and you’re looking for a very thorough and immersive tour, we highly recommend Wadi Rum Desert Heart Camp. They offer a 3-day & 3-night Camel & Jeep tour for 100 JOD per person, including accommodation (this is around £100 or $120). If this isn’t impressive enough for you, they even reduce the price if you book as part of a larger group. When you look at the options in the area, this is amazing value for money, averaging just over 30 JOD per day, including accommodation and food. They also offer a few different adaptations of this tour, including camel trekking options and guided trekking.

You can also book accommodation at Desert Heart on booking.com

Jamal Rum Camp

Amazing Value for Money, Short and High-Impact Packages with Complimentary Perks

If you are short of time and you’re looking for an affordable option, then we highly recommend the Jamal Rum Camp. They offer a very unique and affordable 4-hour Jeep tour with dinner, a night of accommodation (in the Panorama Tent), breakfast, and a sunrise camel ride. All of this only costs 55 JOD per night (around £55 or $70). If you have been reading this article carefully, you will notice that this inclusive price is significantly less than an accommodation-only option at any of the other camps in Wadi Rum. They can also take you stargazing for an additional 20 JOD per person. So you can see why we have included this as the best value for money option in Wadi Rum (Note: these prices are based on two people booking. If you’re flying solo, we recommend negotiating for a similar price).

Wadi Rum Quiet Village Camp

Great Range of Adaptable Tours & Packages, Very Good for Couples and Groups

If you are looking for another camp that offers amazing value for money with its tour & accommodation packages, then we highly recommend the stunning Wadi Rum Quiet Village Camp. We are impressed with the range of adaptable tours that this camp offers. They offer a range of tours to meet everyone’s needs. For example, you can take day tours without accommodation. The full day Jeep & lunch costs 50 JOD per person (based on 2-3 people booking). You can add sunrise or sunset camel treks for 20 JOD per person. 

The full day Jeep tour and 1-night accommodation cost 60 JOD (based on 2 people). This price also includes sandboarding (some places charge extra to include this). So if you want to experience sandboarding, Rum Quiet Village accommodation & tour package is a great option. It is worth noting that the prices do increase a lot for solo travelers (e.g., 85 JOD for a full day tour and no accommodation). Wadi Rum Quiet Village is not a great option for a solo traveler.

You can book accommodation at Quiet Village on Agoda. You can also find Quiet Village on Booking.com.

Wadi Rum Desert Adventures

Great Option for Day Tours & Glamping Packages

If you’re looking for a reputable tour company in Wadi Rum, then check out Wadi Rum Desert Adventures. This company is particularly good for couples and groups; however, we don’t recommend it for solo travelers. They have a two-person minimum booking requirement. This company offers a nice range of tour package options, and the tours are relatively accessible with several small treks. The prices for the packages are reasonably good, although they are not the cheapest tours around.

For example, a full day Jeep tour (no accommodation) costs 50 JOD per person. A full day Jeep tour & one night normal tent costs 65 JOD per person, wild camp 80 JOD per person, and a deluxe tent 90 JOD per person. It is unique for companies in this area to offer packages with more luxurious camping options, so if you’re looking for a tour and a little glamping, Wadi Rum Desert Adventures is a great option.

Alternatively you can book accommodation here. Find Wadi Rum Desert Adventures on Agoda. You can also find Wadi Rum Desert Adventures on booking.com.

Wadi Rum Candles Camp 

Great for Action-Packed Adventurous Tours with Optional Extras

If you are looking for a fun, comprehensive, and intrepid itinerary, then check out the Wadi Rum Candles Camp. These are not the cheapest tours around; however, they do offer a very full experience, including sandboarding in the price. You can also get the price down if you book as a larger group. Here are the prices for their tours and packages: A full day Jeep tour with lunch and sandboarding costs 60 JOD.

A half-day Jeep tour and overnight stay in the beautiful Candles Camp costs 80 JOD. A full day Jeep tour and overnight stay in the camp costs 100 JOD. If you are limited for time and you’re just looking for a taste of the area, they also offer a high-impact 2-hour Jeep tour for only 40 JOD. You can also opt to pay for additional extras, for example: Take a camel ride back to town for 35 JOD. Enjoy a deluxe tent for an additional 20 JOD. If you want to try wild camping under the stars, it costs an extra 20 JOD.

Book tents at Wadi Rum Candles Camp on booking.com. You can also find Wadi Rum Candles Camp on Agoda.

3 The BEST Wadi Rum Desert Camps for Day Tours

This final section of the article is dedicated to the best camps offering day tours. The camps that we feature in this section do not offer day and night packages, so if you book a tour with one of these camps, you will also need to book your accommodation separately, either at the same camp or a different camp.

Wadi Rum Silk Road

Best Camp for Affordable Day Tours for Solo Travelers

If you have your accommodation sorted somewhere else and you are just looking for a tour, then check out the Wadi Rum Silk Road Camp. They offer a range of day tours for very reasonable prices; however, you cannot get accommodation and tour packages here. Silk Road offers a half-day tour for 50 JOD per person. An advantage of Silk Road is that you can book for this price as a solo traveler. You can also do a full-day tour for 60 JOD per person. If you’re short of time, they also offer a 2-hour tour for 30 JOD and camel rides for 15 JOD (1 hour). You can book tents at the Rum Silk Road on Agoda. You can also find the Rum Silk Road on booking.com.

Wadi Rum Magic Nature Camp

Best Camp for Unique, Innovative, and Specialist Tours

If you’re looking for a fun and intrepid day tour, check out Wadi Rum Magic Nature Camp. They offer a full-day Jeep tour, including lunch, sand boarding, and sunset, for 80 JOD per person. Camel Rides (Price per person): 25 JOD – 2 Hours ride, 15 JOD – 1 Hour ride, 10 JOD – 30 Minute ride. Special Ride from our Camp in the Desert to the Wadi Rum Village riding on Camel (2 hours and 30 minutes) for 30 JOD per person. They also offer some innovative specialist tours, such as a photography tour for 100 JOD, a Rakhabat Canyon Hiking Tour for 70 JOD per person, and hot air balloon experiences for 185 JOD. Book tents at Rum Magic nature on Agoda. OR book a tent at Rum Magic Nature on booking.com.

Gosh that was a lot of information You probably need to go and grab a cuppa and take a nap now.