Siq Um Al Tawaqi (Lawrence carving)
سيق أم الطواقي
Carvings on the canyon walls of Lawrence and Arab revolt leaders. It is a common stop on full-day jeep routes.
Um Tawaqi Canyon lies in the northeast of the reserve. Its rock walls bear a modern relief carving of T. E. Lawrence and Arab revolt leaders, and there is also ancient rock art nearby. The canyon itself is a quiet sandstone valley, good for a short walk. It is usually included in jeep routes of 4 hours or more and cannot be reached by private car.
Opening hours
Open all day (jeep tours)
Nearby sights
- Seven Pillars of Wisdom
- Wadi Rum Visitor Center
- Barrah Canyon
- Anfashieh Inscriptions
- Red Sand Dune
- Wadi Rum
- Wadi Rum Village & Bedouin Camps
- Nabataean Temple of Rum