Hiking the Canyons of Jordan - Aquatrekking
Aquatrekking is walking in canyon streams. It does not require the use of ropes or technical expertise. As such, it is open to all abilities and requires no special skills beyond trekking.
Jordan has a series of wadis that run east to west, from the mountain range of 1700m height down to the Jordan Valley as low as 400m below Sea Level. Some wadis are dry, but many have hot and cold springs, streams and rivers running through them. These dramatic canyons are rich in vegetation with gardens of hanging ferns and palms.
Below is a sample program. We have many more programs or we can customize an itinerary to your specific requirements. Contact us for details.
Wadis of the Dead Sea Rift
Sample Program:
This program hikes several of the wadis of Jordan as well as Petra and Wadi Rum.
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive and transfer to Madeba for overnight.
Day 2: Hike Wadi Zarqa Main.
We start with a hike down the delightful sandstone canyon, Wadi Zarqa Main. It has a spring with temperatures of 80 degrees Celsius. A thermal stream cascades and pools down to the Dead Sea. On the sides are basalt and sandstone banks with hanging palm orchards. Overnight in Madeba
Day 3: Trek in Wadi Kerak.
Starting at the Dead Sea road we trek up this canyon till we reach a large waterfall. Overnight in Kerak.
Day 4: Wadi Ibn Hammad
The walk starts at a hot spring and then continues through a narrow sandstone gorge with abundant water. The gorge is rich in plants and lichens with hanging gardens overhead. Along the way are springs and small side waterfalls. Overnight in Petra.
Day 5: Petra
A full day to explore the magnificent Red Rose city of Petra. You have the choice to walk to the site or to take a horse ride through the dramatic "siq" or canyon. See the Treasury, carved in the pink stone, and continue past the Roman theatre, the Corinthian Tomb and Palace Tomb to the Roman road. Continue on to the Monastery were you will be rewarded with one of the best sites in Petra and views over the Araba valley. We return to the entrance siq by the way of the High Place of Sacrifice. Transfer to Run and overnight in camp.
Day 6: Wadi Rum
Spend the day hiking in Wadi Rum through the reddish coloured sand and admiring the spectacular natural environment of giant basalt, granite and sandstone mountains. Visit beautiful rock carvings and enjoy the boundless empty spaces. Visit with local Bedu at their desert camps and enjoy the regions’ sights and sounds. Transfer to Madeba for overnight.
Day 7: Depart