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Wadi Rum How We Trek
BEHIND THE SCENES

How We Trek & Support

The Art of Desert Living. We carry the weight, so you can walk the silence.

Our Methodology

Walk Light.
We Handle The Rest.

Wadi Rum is vast and unforgiving. To explore it properly, you need support. We do not offer simple "backpacking" trips where you struggle under heavy loads. We offer Supported Trekking Expeditions.

This means you carry only a small daypack (20-30L) containing your water bottle, camera, and sunscreen. Our dedicated logistical team—driving 4x4 vehicles—moves parallel to your route. They carry the mattresses, food, water, and heavy luggage, setting up lunch stations and evening camps before you even arrive.

2 Support Vehicles
100% Mobile Camps
Hiking Light 4x4 Support
Daily Rhythm

A Day on the Trail

Sunrise & Fire

Waking up to the smell of fresh woodfire coffee and 'Arbood' bread being baked in the sand.

07:00
12:30

Hot Lunch & Siesta

Fresh salads are chopped, and a hot stew (Galayah) is cooked. Followed by a mandatory rest in the shade.

Camp Setup

Arriving at the secluded Bivouac spot. Mattresses are laid out, fire is started, and sunset is watched in silence.

18:00
20:00

Zarb Dinner

Traditional underground oven cooking. A feast to replenish energy under the Milky Way.

Gastronomy & Comfort

Fresh. Hot. Authentic.

Bedouin Breakfast

Fire-baked bread (Arbood), boiled eggs, zaatar, olive oil, jams, halawa, and sweet tea.

The Lunch Ritual

"Galayah" (tomato and meat/veg stew) cooked fresh on fire, Warm Foul with olive oil, Fresh Tuna salads chopped on-site.

Zarb Dinner

Chicken Zarb (earth oven) or hearty pot stews with rice. Served buffet style around the campfire.

Accommodation

The Billion Star Hotel

We specialize in "Bivouac" camping. This means sleeping in the open air, away from fixed campsites. Pure silence.

Sleeping Kit

We provide thick, high-density foam mattresses and heavy winter blankets. You will be warm.

Privacy & Safety

Our locations are secret. Far from tourist crowds. We carry emergency tents for unexpected weather.

Hygiene

Water is precious. We provide ample bottled water for drinking, and jerrycans for washing.

Essentials to Pack

Prepare for your expedition.

We Provide

  • Sleeping mattresses & heavy blankets
  • All food (Breakfast, Hot Lunch, Dinner)
  • Mineral Water & Unlimited Tea
  • 4x4 logistical support for luggage
  • First Aid Kit (Basic)

You Bring

  • Good hiking shoes (broken in)
  • Daypack (20-30L) for camera/water
  • Headlamp (Essential for Bivouac)
  • Sun protection (Hat, Sunglasses)
  • Fleece/warm jacket (Nights are cold)
  • Powerbank
Night Sky

Ready to experience the silence?

Book your expedition today. We handle the How We Trek.