Red Sand Dune
A tall red sand dune leaning against a rock mountain. You can climb barefoot to the top for a view over the red valleys, and sandboarding is also possible.
The Red Sand Dune is a giant dune blown up against the side of Umm Ishrin Mountain. The sand is orange-red because it contains iron oxide. Climbing to the top takes about 15 to 20 minutes, and your feet sink into the sand, which makes the climb tiring. From the summit, the view is wide and you can see distant rock mushrooms and natural rock bridges. Some camps provide sandboards. In summer, the sand gets extremely hot at midday, so plan your visit for the morning or evening.
Opening hours
By jeep tour only
Nearby sights
- Anfashieh Inscriptions
- Wadi Rum Village & Bedouin Camps
- Nabataean Temple of Rum
- Lawrence's Spring
- Wadi Rum
- Lawrence's House (Al-Qsair)
- Little Rock Bridge
- Barrah Canyon