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REGION 7: WADI RUM TO PETRA

Connecting the two legendary sites of Wadi Rum and Petra is a week-long trek across one of the  longest stretches of wilderness on the Jordan Trail. Here in the empty but striking desert, with its  dramatic rock formations, stargazing and peace are found at their best. Starting with open, sandy  plains and moving into deep, rugged wadis, this section of the trail takes you deep into the places  where humans seldom go. This section’s most dramatic and memorable aspect is the arrival at  the Nabatean masterpiece, Petra.

Days: 5 hiking days and 5 nights

Length: 77 km

Main sites in the region:

  • Wadi Rum (World Heritage site)
  • Wadi Rum Bedouin village
  • Bedouin encampments
  • Village of Titen
  • Lawrence’s Spring (Ain Shellaleh) and the Nabataean Temple
  • Dramatic desert scenery – sandstone domes and granite and basaltc striated mountains, changing color constantly throughout the day
  • Aqaba (Red Sea)

DAY 6: SHAKRIYA TO JABAL KHARAZAH

Date: Wednesday, March 2

Distance: 16 km 

Overnight: Wild Camp

Difficulty level: Moderate

DAY 7: JABAL KHARAZAH TO ABBASIYA

Date: Thursday, March 3

Distance: 23 km  

Overnight: Wild Camp

Difficulty level: Difficult

DAY 8: ABBASIYA TO WADI AHAIMER

Date: Friday, March 4

Distance: 24 km  

Overnight: Wild Camp  

Difficulty level: Challenging

DAY 9: WADI AHAIMER TO WADI GSEIB

Date: Saturday, March 5

Distance: 16 km 

Overnight: Wild Camp

Difficulty level: Difficult

DAY 10: WADI GSEIB TO WADI AL SAIF

Date: Sunday, March 6

Distance: 13 km 

Overnight: Wild Camp

Difficulty level: Moderate

DAY 11: WADI AL SAIF TO GAA’ MRIEBED

Date: Monday, March 7

Distance: 15 km 

Overnight: Wild Camp

Difficulty level: Moderate

DAY 12: GAA’ MRIEBED TO PETRA

Date: Tuesday, March 8

Distance: 22 km 

Overnight: Hotel

Difficulty level: Challenging

Break days are for thru-hikers only

Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites