Hiking in Jordan: the 4 Best Guided Hikes

1.Dana to Petra Trek + Wadi Rum & the Dead Sea – 9 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · from $1,595Our pick

Walk from Dana Nature Reserve to Petra by remote Bedouin trails, enter Petra through its Back Door, camp in the wilderness, ride a 4x4 in Wadi Rum, and relax at the Dead Sea. English-speaking guides lead groups of up to 14. Guides have included Motaz Zghoul and Mutaz Jarrar.

“I chose the 5 day Dana to Petra trek and so glad I did it with Experience Jordan Adventures. Shushan, the Operations Officer, was very helpful by addressing my pre-trip questions promptly. Motaz Zghoul, our guide, is passionately knowledRead more”

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2.Full Day Desert Tour, Jeep & Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $100Best value

Set out from Wadi Rum Village at 10:00 a.m. for a six to eight-hour Jeep and hiking tour capped at six people. A local Bedouin guide takes you to Lawrence’s Spring, Khazali Canyon, rock bridges, dunes, Mushroom Rock, and Abu Khashaba Canyon, with lunch and sunset included in the day.

“Wadi Rum Magic Tours was fantastic. The tour and the guide were amazing. Wadi Rum is a beautiful place with much to see and the guide made sure we got to see everything. He would let you spend as much time as you wanted at each location. He was extremely flexible, helpful and courteous. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested.”

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3.From Amman: Wadi Mujib Siq Trail Private Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 5 hours · from $146

Travel from Amman to Wadi Mujib in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then walk the self-guided Siq Trail through a sandstone canyon. You may swim near the waterfall when water levels allow. Drivers such as Ramouni, Mahmoud, Basel, and Bader have provided helpful local advice, but there is no guide inside the canyon.

“Mahmoud my guide was great! Full of great advice and knowledge. He gave me lots of tips For the rest of my trip which was much appreciated! :)”

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4.Camping and Hiking Adventure : Discovering the south

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $1,771

Spend four days walking through Wadi Rum with an English-speaking Bedouin guide, camp beneath the desert sky, visit Petra, hike Dana’s Al Ghouir Canyon, and finish beside the Red Sea in Aqaba. Airport transfers, meals, camping gear, entry tickets, and hotels are included.

“Thanks to Salma tours, we lived a wonderful trip in Jordan. Abdullah booked us a tailor-made, complete program based on our desiderata and we enjoyed these 10 days. We were 2 young ladies travelling and Abdullah has always been very reRead more”

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