REGION 8: RED SEA TO WADI RUM
Leaving the warm waters of the Red Sea and the port of Aqaba behind, you reach the first pass and the last view of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, beyond which lie the mountains of Sinai. The trail here follows old shepherd paths, winding its way east across desert wadis and over granite mountains striated with basalt dyke intrusions. Continuing through the magnificent desert landscape
the trail passes the cliffs of Jabal Qattar and Jabal Khazali and weaves between the unique and colorful backdrops of Wadi Rum’s sandstone desert mountains. Before arriving at Wadi Rum village, the trail passes beneath the towering cliffs of Jabal Um Ishrin and Jabal Rum through the iconic landscape of Wadi Rum – vast, echoing and godlike wrote T.E. Lawrence. Finishing at Wadi Rum village offers a taste of Bedouin life and hospitality.
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 1: RED SEA TO FINAL CAMP
Date: Friday, February 25
Distance: 19 km
Overnight: Wild Camp
Difficulty level: Challenging
DAY 2: FINAL CAMP TO TITEN
Date: Saturday, February 26
Distance: 16 km
Overnight: Wild Camp
Difficulty level: Moderate
DAY 3: TITEN TO AL-QIDR
Date: Sunday, February 27
Distance: 15 km
Overnight: Wild Camp
Difficulty level: Moderate
DAY 4: AL-QIDR TO RUM VILLAGE
Date: Monday, February 28
Distance: 16 km
Overnight: Wild Camp
Difficulty level: Challenging
DAY 5: RUM VILLAGE TO SHAKRIYA
Date: Tuesday, March 1
Distance: 17 km
Overnight: Desert resort/camp
Difficulty level: Moderate
Break days are for thru-hikers only
Distance may vary depending on weather conditions and camping sites
