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How to Organise a Hike
The best way to organise a trek is through the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), the visitor
centre in Petra or Wadi Rum, or a private tour company that specialises in hiking, as listed following. If you engage
a Bedouin guide independently, make sure you understand exactly what services are on offer to avoid disappoint-
ment on either side. Rates vary (and are negotiable) between JD30 to JD100, depending on the skills required for
each hike or scramble.
» » Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN; 06-4616523; www.rscn.org.jo ) Wide range of
guided hikes in Jordan's nature reserves; can arrange long-distance treks if given prior notice. Rates vary from JD30
for a two-hour guided hike to more than JD100 for a full-day trek.
» » Terhaal Encounters ( 06-5813061; www.terhaal.com ) For individual or group adventure hikes, including
abseiling and canyoning, that minimise environmental impact and bring benefits to local communities.
» » Desert Guides Company (
06-5527230; www.desertguidescompany.com ) Specialises in adventure hikes,
treks and climbs throughout Jordan.
» » Yamaan Safady ( 077 7222101; www.adventurejordan.com ) Leads weekly hiking trips to places such as
Wadi Yabis and Wadi Hasa as part of the Adventure Jordan Hiking Club.
Where to Find out More
It's best to buy both maps and books abroad as their availability in Jordan is sporadic.
Trekking & Canyoning in the Jordanian Dead Sea Rift by Itai Haviv contains numerous trekking and canyoning
routes in the wadis of Central Jordan; its cultural and environmental insights alone make it worth the trouble to find.
British climbers Tony Howard and Di Taylor have spent much of their lives exploring and mapping the hiking,
trekking and rock-climbing possibilities in Jordan. Their books include the following:
» » Treks & Climbs in Wadi Rum
» » Walks & Scrambles in Wadi Rum
» » Jordan: Walks, Treks, Caves, Climbs & Canyons
Business Hours
Opening times vary from town to town, and from office to office across the country, but
the following listings gives an idea of business hours in Jordan. Reviews only show open-
ing times if they differ from these standards. Many sights, government departments and
banks close earlier in winter.
During the month of Ramadan, working hours are greatly reduced.
BANKS
» »Sunday to Thursday, 8.30am-3pm
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
» »Sunday to Thursday, 8am-3pm
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