Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The West
Lawrence left Azraq 'riding into a glowing west, while…schools of cranes flew
into the sunset' - a good place to let Lawrence's memory rest (
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Bedouin Experiences
For centuries the Bedouin have inspired admiration for their ability to withstand the hard-
ship of life in the desert. Nowadays they often make their living from sharing their tradi-
tional way of life with visitors - an experience not to be missed.
Camping under Goat Hair
With a sky full of stars, mint tea and a good story, a Bedouin
camp at Wadi Rum or Diseh offers a night to remember (
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Camel Trek
The ships of the desert are more often driven than ridden by the Bedouin
these days but treks are possible in Wadi Rum and Petra (
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Sampling Mensaf
Camels' milk, dried dates and goats' cheese are the staples of Bedouin
food; at the Al-Wadi Restaurant in Petra they prepare
mensaf
, the traditional Bedouin dish
of lamb, rice and pine nuts (
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Walks on the Wild Side
Jordan's most exciting hikes are across sand dunes, through rare forests, and via the lush
gorges, waterfalls and pools of seasonally dry riverbeds (wadis). Taking a guide with
transport is advisable as hikes are only flood-proof from mid-March to mid-October. See
Taylor & Howard's
Jordan: Walks
for full route descriptions.
Siq Trail
A rewarding scramble (2km, three hours) through Wadi Mujib's narrow canyon
in knee-high water (
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Wadi Dana Trail
This classic Dana hike (16km, six hours) descends through a geography
lesson of ecosystems and Bedouin grazing grounds (
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)
Prophet's Trail
A beautiful hike (8km, four hours) through Ajloun's fig and pear orchar-
ds to the alleged birthplace of Prophet Elijah (
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)
