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Outdoors Wadi Rum

Red sand dunes

An outdoor spot in Wadi Rum, worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Red sand dunes in Wadi Rum
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Why go

Dunes banked against Jebel Umm Ishrin where you can climb or sandboard.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Wadi Rum, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Khazali Canyon, 1.3 km away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Time needed
45 min
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Wadi Rum, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Khazali Canyon

    Narrow cleft with Nabataean and Thamudic rock carvings.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Lawrence's Spring

    Spring on Jebel Abu Judaidah linked to T.E. Lawrence, with views over the valley.

    Sight · 3.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Zarb dinner at a Bedouin camp

    Chicken, lamb and vegetables slow-cooked in a pit under the sand, served at most camps.

    Food · 4.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hot-air balloon over Wadi Rum

    Sunrise balloon flights over the desert, run seasonally from Wadi Rum.

    Activity · 5.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Rest House Wadi Rum

    Restaurant by the visitor center with set lunches and views of the Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

    Food · 5.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Um Fruth Rock Bridge

    Small natural arch you can climb onto for photos over the sand.

    Outdoors · 7.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Red sand dunes is a stop on our Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Wadi Rum

Red sand dunes is our only outdoors pick in Wadi Rum; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Wadi Rum guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Wadi Rum run from 15°C in January to 37°C in July; January is usually the wettest month. For Red sand dunes itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Wadi Rum from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Wadi Rum weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Red sand dunes, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
GCHC+XHG street, Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Coordinates
29.52993, 35.42146
Destination
Wadi Rum, Jordan

Red sand dunes: quick answers

How much time do you need at Red sand dunes?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Red sand dunes. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Red sand dunes?

Our pick: Sunset.

Where is Red sand dunes?

Red sand dunes is at GCHC+XHG street, Wadi Rum Village, Jordan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Red sand dunes?

Red sand dunes appears on Jordan: Petra, Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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