Starting near Amman, Jordan’s capital, with the first night in a small hotel in Madaba, you travel south to Petra, visiting the ruins on foot, before meeting the horses close by. Then head south, riding for a few days over barren mountains to the Wadi Rum desert with further riding days to explore Wadi Rum. After this you leave the horses and are driven to Aqaba and the Dead Sea, or straight back to Madaba and Amman for onward flights.
Jordan’s Wadi Rum has an extraordinary landscape of towering rocks and gigantic boulders, dotted across wide, open sandy plains. Sandstone cliffs change colour with the sun, from yellow to gold to red, as days turn to evening. Huge rocks cast shadows on the sand, there are winding canyons, secret wadis and rock arches – landmarks named by Lawrence of Arabia. A desert full of features.
Confident riders of at least intermediate standard who are comfortable on an energetic horse in an open, unrestricted area where there are no fences or roads to interrupt. You need to be happy camping out in simple desert camps, often sleeping under the stars or in the shelter of a rocky cliff. Water is limited so your ‘shower’ is a jug and flannel, your ‘armchair’ a cushion on the floor and your ‘table’ a traditional style carpet – but if you enjoy space, tranquility and can do without added frills, its a wonderful way to experience the desert (and you can upgrade your hotel at the end for an indulgent treat!)
Feeling like a nomad, moving on with few belongings, spending nights under a star-studded sky. Soaking up the history of Petra and the architectural richness of the ancient world. Riding through hidden wadis protected by towering cliffs, crossing vast sandy plains and cantering across desert clay flats! And also for the gentle charm of the friendly Jordanian people.
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