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
