Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? At Omars Bedouin Desert Tours we are passionate about giving you an adventure you will never forget exploring all corners of the otherworldly Wadi Rum Desert. Created by native bedouin Omar our tours are designed to cater to any type of traveller. Whether you’re looking for a cultural experience, an adrenaline rush, immersion in nature or simply a unique vacation. With our experienced guides leading the way, you can look forward to achieving all of your desert goals.
Join us and delve into the rich Bedouin culture, stunning landscapes and leave with a life-changing experience.
Welcome to Omar's Bedouin Tours – start planning your excursion with us today!
Before your adventure learn the background and history of this beautiful desert with us.
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Wadi Rum covers an area of 721 km squared
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Wadi Rum has been a listed World UNESCO Heritage site since 2011
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Settles societies have inhabited Wadi Rum for over 4500 years by many ancient civilisations including the Armaic, Thermudic and Hismaic tribes, Nabatean Empire, Byzantine (Roman) Empire, Umayyad Caliphate, Ottoman Empire and now the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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Wadi Rum is home to over 25,000 inscriptions, 20,000 petroglyphs and 154 discovered archaeological sites.
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Bedouins are the indigenous people of Wadi Rum and there are currently 2500 bedouin people living across the deert.
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There are two deserts with different colour properties - the White Desert named due to the classic white Arabian sands and sandstone rock formations and the Red Desert named due to the iron oxide rich mountains and sand that create a unique Mars red colour.
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Millions of years ago it is theorised that Wadi Rum used to be a sea - it is possible to find fossils and shells scattered around if you're lucky enough.
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Wadi Rum was famously documented by Lawrence of Arabia during the Arab Revolt.
At Wadi Rum Bedouin Desert Tours, our team is dedicated to giving you an authentic Bedouin experience. We want you to feel at home as we share our way of life with you over many cups of Bedouin tea. Come see our desert home and meet our camels, goats, and sheep that are an integral part of our culture and life. Travel with us on our jeeps and enjoy the sunset, sleeping under the stars like a true Bedouin.
You are welcome in our home and we look forward to sharing it with you.