Wadi Rum Jeep Tour + Hot Air Balloon Packages
# Wadi Rum Jeep Tour + Hot Air Balloon Packages
For the ultimate Wadi Rum experience, some tour operators offer packages combining Jeep exploration with hot air balloon flights, providing both ground-level detail and breathtaking aerial perspectives.
## The Combined Experience
### Typical Package Structure
- Early morning hot air balloon flight (30-60 minutes)
- Breakfast after landing
- Mid-morning to afternoon Jeep tour of major sites
- Optional overnight stay at desert camp
### Alternative Arrangements
- Afternoon Jeep tour followed by overnight stay
- Early morning balloon flight the next day
- Breakfast and departure
## The Balloon Experience
- Timing: Flights typically depart around sunrise (5:00-6:30 AM)
- Duration: 30-60 minutes in the air
- Height: Balloons reach 500-1000 meters above the desert
- Views: Panoramic vistas of mountains, valleys, and dunes
- Group size: Baskets typically hold 8-16 passengers
- Weather dependence: Flights require calm conditions
## Complementary Perspectives
The combination offers unique advantages:
- Aerial overview helps you understand the desert's vast scale
- Jeep tour provides close-up details of formations and history
- Balloon shows patterns and connections not visible from ground
- Jeep reaches interior locations not visible from balloon routes
## Practical Considerations
- Seasonal availability: Balloon flights operate September-May
- Advance booking: Combined packages require booking 1-3 months ahead
- Weather contingency: Have a backup day in case of cancellation
- Cost: Combined packages range from 250-350 JOD ($350-500) per person
- Physical requirements: Basic mobility for balloon basket entry
## Photography Opportunities
- Bring different lenses for aerial and ground photography
- Morning balloon flights offer soft light and long shadows
- Consider a GoPro or similar for hands-free recording during balloon flight
- Jeep tour allows for close-up detail shots of textures and formations
This combination package consistently ranks as one of the most memorable ways to experience Wadi Rum, offering perspectives that neither experience alone can provide.
