502: TOR AL-TABOUN TO KARAKA

SECTION 502: TOR AL-TABOUN TO KARAKA

HIKES IN THE REGION

DAY 2: TOR AL-TABOUN TO KARAKA
Distance: 21 km
Time: 6 - 8 hours
Physical Challenge: Moderate
Trail Challenge: Difficult
Waymarked: No

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Tourism Police:

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BASIC INFO

From the impressive cliffs of Tor Taboun, descend on a track, continue down, zig zagging into the depths of the canyon to reach a small stream, palms and gardens. Continue through the gardens following the track through the river to Burbeita Hot Springs. Fresh from the hot springs, you have a long but pleasant uphill walk to start the day, winding up over the shoulders of a broad ridge with great views both up and down the canyon (and a camp of Jahaleen Bedouin not far to the W). Just before cresting the ridge a track is met which heads S along the ridge. Small roads then continue S to Karaka.

TRANSTOPTATION

Minibuses passing paved road near Karaka.
Many sections of this stage are accessible by vehicle.

LOCAL CONTACTS / ACCOMMODATIONS

Wild Camping, Majed Alodainat, +962 777547548

THINGS TO SEE

Tor Taboun
Wadi Hasa (Beautiful Wadi, possible to follow all the way to the Dead Sea).
Khirbet At-Tannur

FOOD & WATER

Food:

The Burbeita area has minimarket, but open hours are not reliable.

Water:

Water from Wadi Hasa stream needs purification before drinking.
Burbeita or farms nearby
Qasrein spring
Farms in the Karaka area.

TIPS & SAFETY

Tips:

This is a long day with a long climb out of Wadi Hasa; but once on the plateau, the hiking becomes easier. The climb is not very steep, just long.
The descent from Tur Taboun is mostly on easy 4×4 roads, a little rockier towards the bottom.
From the Karaka junction, you can catch a shared taxi to Ais to skip the road part.
For camping, better to camp either near Wadi Hasa / Burbeita, near the Qasrein spring, or perhaps near the first farm before the stage ends in more built up areas.
Bathrooms can be found at Burbeita hot springs.

Safety Info:

Flash flood dangers – crossing wadi before Hasa and Wadi Hasa
Dehydration/heat exhaustion – Limited shade on route, especially for long climb out of Wadi Hasa.

SECTION 502: TOR AL-TABOUN TO KARAKA

HIKES IN THE REGION

Karak to Tor Al-Taboun

Tor Al-Taboun to Karaka

Karaka to Ma’tan

Ma’tan to Dana

DAY 2: TOR AL-TABOUN TO KARAKA

Distance: 21 km

Time: 6 - 8 hours

Physical Challenge: Moderate

Trail Challenge: Difficult

Waymarked: No

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