Adventure Tours to Egypt, Morocco, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Afghanistan & Beyond
Licensed tour operator since 2018. 10,000+ travelers served. 600+ verified five-star reviews. Small group and private tours led exclusively by local guides.
Browse 30+ DestinationsLicensed Adventure Tour Operator — Trusted by 10,000+ Travelers
RJ Travel is a licensed adventure tour operator based in the UAE organizing private and small group tours to Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, and 30+ destinations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.
Since 2018, we have taken more than 10,000 travelers safely through countries most agencies refuse to operate in. Every tour is built with our own ground teams — not outsourced to third parties.
We hold tourism licenses in the UAE (SHAMS Authority, License No. 2323876) and Morocco (Ministry of Tourism, License No. ODV-13817), and we are a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA).
What makes RJ Travel different: we work exclusively with local guides — never Western tour leaders. A guide who was born in Sana’a, who grew up in Baghdad, or who knows every village in the Bamiyan Valley will show you a side of these countries no outsider can. Our tours focus on culture, heritage, and human connection — not conflict. We do not operate in active war zones and we do not promote war tourism.
- 30+ destinations including Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Afghanistan, Algeria, and Uzbekistan
- 100% local guides — born, raised, and living in each destination country
- Licensed tour operator regulated in UAE and Morocco
- Private and small group tours tailored to your budget and travel style
Full Secured Booking
Every booking is protected by a signed trip agreement, secure online payment, and our licensed operations in both the UAE and Morocco. No hidden fees. No third-party handling.
Guided by Locals
We never use Western tour leaders. Every RJ Travel guide is from the destination country — born there, living there, and deeply connected to the culture, history, and people you will meet.
Off the Beaten Path
Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Afghanistan, Algeria — these are not on most agencies’ maps. We have been running tours in these countries for many years, with our own ground teams, hotels, and transport.
Handpicked Experiences
Every hotel, driver, and restaurant in our itineraries is personally vetted by our team. We visit each property ourselves, test the routes, and maintain long-term relationships with local partners who deliver consistently.
Explore 30+ Destinations Most Agencies Won’t Offer
Private and small group tours across the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia — all operated by our own licensed ground teams.
Afghanistan
Kandahar, Bamiyan Valley, and Kabul — with our own Afghan ground team.
Explore tours →Libya
Leptis Magna, Tripoli, Benghazi, and the Saharan dunes of the Ghadames — fully permitted tours.
Explore tours →Yemen
Seiyuna’s Old City, Shibam’s mud skyscrapers, and Socotra Island — the world’s most isolated wonder.
Explore tours →Iraq
Baghdad, Babylon, the Marshlands, Erbil Citadel, and Najaf — 9-day immersive cultural tours.
Explore tours →Algeria
Tassili n’Ajjer, Ghardaia, and the Casbah of Algiers — Africa’s largest country, barely explored.
Explore tours →Saudi Arabia
AlUla, Hegra, Jeddah’s historic quarter, and the Edge of the World — the new frontier of tourism.
Explore tours →Egypt
Nile Cruises and Beyond Giza — Siwa Oasis, the White Desert, Luxor’s West Bank, and Abu Simbel with local Egyptologists.
Explore tours →Jordan
Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, and Jerash — combined with our Iraq tours for a full regional journey.
Explore tours →Morocco
The Atlas Mountains, Sahara camps in Merzouga, Fes medina, and the blue streets of Chefchaouen.
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Where We Operate
From the Middle East to North Africa and Central Asia, RJ Travel operates in over 30 countries with our own licensed ground teams. Every destination on our list has been personally visited, vetted, and operated by our team.
View All 30+ Destinations600+ Five-Star Reviews from Real Travelers
Every review below is from a verified traveler who booked and completed a tour with RJ Travel. We are rated Excellent on Trustpilot with 600+ reviews, and our travelers consistently highlight the quality of our local guides, the safety of our itineraries, and the personal attention they receive from our team. Read their experiences — then decide for yourself.
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Why Travelers Choose Us
Most adventure travel companies outsource their operations. They sell a tour, then hand you off to a local agency you have never heard of, in a country you have never been to, with guides you never vetted.
RJ Travel works differently.
Every itinerary we sell was designed in-house — built from firsthand experience, not assembled from a supplier catalogue. Before any ground partner, guide, transporter, or hotel enters our operation, someone on our team has met them in person, travelled with them, and made a deliberate decision to trust them with our clients. That process never stops. It is ongoing, destination by destination, operator by operator.
We made a deliberate decision from the start: local guides only. Not Western tour leaders working from a briefing document, but people who grew up in these countries, speak the language natively, and have personal relationships in every community they take you through. When your guide in Yemen takes you to a village, he knows the families there. When your guide in Iraq walks you through the marshlands, he grew up on those waterways. That depth of connection cannot be replicated by someone who arrived last season.
What this means practically: you do not need to research whether your ground operator is reliable. You do not need to wonder if your guide actually knows the country or just knows the route. We have already done that work. Every partner in our network has been personally evaluated by our team. The trust we place in them is the same trust we are asking you to place in us — and we do not extend it lightly.
This is the thing we are most serious about. It is easier and cheaper to hand bookings to whoever is available. We have never done that, and we will not start.
- Our ground operations in Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, and 25+ more countries
- Tours designed around cultural heritage, UNESCO sites, local cuisine, and real community encounters
- Itineraries that include regions most tourists never reach — Kandahar, the Wadi Dawan, the Iraqi Marshlands, Socotra
- Visa assistance and travel insurance included or arranged for every destination
- All tours operate in safe, stable regions — we focus on cultural highlights, never conflict zones
- Every group is small by design — typically 4 to 12 travelers for a personal, immersive experience
- Responsible tourism practices that support local economies, families, and heritage preservation
- We do not promote or operate war tourism — our travelers are cultural explorers, not conflict tourists
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