Where?
For horse riding, the most popular location is Wadi Rum, where several companies offer guided itineraries. Wadi Rum is a protected wilderness of humbling beauty, its 720 square kilometres of towering mountains and horizon-touching plains embodies the ageless romance of deserts.
The riding
Riding in Wadi Rum places you in the heart of this stunning expanse of sand and rock, often for several consecutive days, with up to six hours in the saddle each day. Nights are spent at picturesque campsites in either tents, or outside, sleeping under the immense sky of stars.
Some tours venture out of the reserve and are point-to-point tours between Wadi Rum and Petra.
Ability
Although not for beginners, tours cater to the abilities of the riders in the group; experience and confidence are requested, but it is not necessary to be an expert.
Horses
The horses are usually pure Arabian, Bedouin Arabian or part Arabian, well trained and used to desert conditions. Two of the reputable operators in Wadi Rum are the Desert Guides Company and La Beduina Horse Riding Tours.
Read more about Petra, Wadi Rum and activities in Jordan
For horse riding, the most popular location is Wadi Rum, where several companies offer guided itineraries. Wadi Rum is a protected wilderness of humbling beauty, its 720 square kilometres of towering mountains and horizon-touching plains embodies the ageless romance of deserts.
The ridingRiding in Wadi Rum places you in the heart of this stunning expanse of sand and rock, often for several consecutive days, with up to six hours in the saddle each day. Nights are spent at picturesque campsites in either tents, or outside, sleeping under the immense sky of stars.
Some tours venture out of the reserve and are point-to-point tours between Wadi Rum and Petra.
Ability
Although not for beginners, tours cater to the abilities of the riders in the group; experience and confidence are requested, but it is not necessary to be an expert.
Horses
The horses are usually pure Arabian, Bedouin Arabian or part Arabian, well trained and used to desert conditions. Two of the reputable operators in Wadi Rum are the Desert Guides Company and La Beduina Horse Riding Tours.
Read more about Petra, Wadi Rum and activities in Jordan
