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Amazing - I loved the desert

What an experience – trekking in the desert is like nothing I have ever done before. I loved the space, the quiet and the rhythm of the actual walking. The stars at night were unbelievable. The food for us veggies was excellent and really varied and tasty. I felt that I had grown by this whole experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

I loved it all - but the actual walking in the desert was really the highlight for me - I didn't want to leave the desert on day five! Burdah Bridge was fun ( when I had struggled to get to the top). Petra is huge and awe-inspiring.

Thoughts on Group Leader

We had a very knowledgeable group leader who was passionate about his country. At Petra he was an excellent guide with all the historical facts at his fingertips. He also had a wicked sense of humour at times!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take a large hat, suntan lotion, walking trousers with legs that can unzip, a good camera, numerous changes of clothes and a sense of adventure.

What a great trip

This was such a brilliant trip and exceeded my expectations. We had perfect weather with blue skies and sunshine but it wasn’t too hot for trekking. The desert scenery is simply stunning and takes your breath away – it really is spectacular. Petra is amazing but for me trekking in the desert and sleeping out under the stars was the highlight.

Most Inspirational Moment

I've got so many highlights from this trip. Sleeping out under the stars (who needs a tent) and getting up early to watch the sunrise was so much fun and I loved sitting around the campfire of an evening. Spending 4 days and nights in the desert is just an amazing experience and i really enjoyed every minute of it. The 800 step climb up to the monastery at Petra is well worth it for the views.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader, Zohair, was very passionate about his country, its people and culture and this came through in all his stories. He was a good leader and even treated us to a guided tour around Little Petra even though this wasn't part of the itinerary.

Advice for Potential Travellers

They've underestimated what you need for tips and meals and things so I'd take more money with you than what's been recommended - or you can use the ATMs at the airport or at Petra. A visit to the cave bar in Petra is well worth it - try the local Petra beer.

Great place, wrong time of year

Petra is fantastic. A must see and awe inspiring sight. Wadi Rum at the end of May was too hot. It was in the high 30s and low 40s which meant we had to spend hours resting in the shade and much of the walking felt like a route march at times – something to be endured and survived rather than enjoyed. People were exhausted. No other tour company was trekking at the end of May. So go, but go earlier in the year.

Most Inspirational Moment

Petra

Thoughts on Group Leader

He was experienced and personable. He worked hard. Very individualistic. He told stories rather than was a typical tour guide. He was very pushy when it came to asking for tips for the driver and beduins

Advice for Potential Travellers

The prices quoted in the Exodus material are misleading. You are taken to places to eat which are a lot more expensive than we expected. Think £20 for a basic lunch. Also the tips are more like a tax than being voluntary. The culture is such that they expect a tip regardless of the level of service. It got quite unpleasant when some people didn't feel this was appropriate. The total tips expected was about £60. The desert camping is very basic. No washing water is provided. The camps are well used so with the lack of toilet facilities there are is considerable mess which takes away from the enjoyment of the experience. I think having 1 or 2 nights in the desert would have been sufficient. Four nights was a slog. The walking we did each day varied considerably and did not follow the notes. Its worthwhile walking around the back of Petra on the way back rather than going in and out the same way.

Petra and Wadi Rum Trek

A fantastic experience! I felt that we were able to fully appreciate the desert scenery that Wadi Rum had to offer. The wild camping was in excellent locations including on top of sand dunes and between sandstone mountains.

Most Inspirational Moment

Reaching the top of Burdah Bridge. There are scenic views throughout and it was the first time I've climbed a rock bridge. The support from the local Bedouin people whilst climbing was excellent.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Zuhair was a very experienced and enthusiastic tour leader. I felt that he went above and beyond to make the trip memorable for us and the pacing of the walks on each day was well set.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a head torch whilst wild camping as it is easier to eat dinner in the desert without holding a torch. Have small denominations in Jordanian dinar on the trip where possible

trip of a lifetime

Without this trip, my wife and I would not have wandered for 4 days in a desert, climbed rock bridges or had a stress free time of worrying about a campsite, food and water. Having a support vehicle for sleeping bags, tent, food and water aren’t cheating when it comes to desert travel – camels would have been used for the desert trekkers even before Biblical times.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing my wife bravely reach the top of Burdah Bridge. Her sense of adventure is growing that she even agreed to come on a trekking trip!

Thoughts on Group Leader

A perfect leader and a true diplomat to Jordan.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring some form of first aid kit for a potential blister. Also, there are ATM machines before and after immigration at the airport so you can get dinars for the 40 dinar visa fee. There is no (10 dinar) exit fee from the airport.

Great views and great fun

A great well thought through trip with great adventure and amazing views. The desert trek is outstanding, the challenge of walking on sand in hot temperatures coupled with the fantastic camp sites was a real highlight. The scrambling on day 2 of the trek is great fun with the high land bridge well worth the climb, it is safe but isn’t for the feint hearted. Petra is also inspiring with the first view of the treasure house a great awe inspiring moment.

Most Inspirational Moment

I could mention, Petra, the high land bridge, the Bedouin camp. But for me it was the sunset at Fox camp. The view over the mountain and the camp site on the sand dunes is a real highlight. The camp fire conversation was also a real highlight.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Zuhair is excellent. A knowledgeable, enlightened, humorous leader who really wanted his trekkers (adopted tribe) to love his country and the Trek as much as he does. He made the trip with his unfussy, educational and relaxed style. Thanks Zuhair!!!

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take your own sleeping bag, the local ones are only OK. It gets very cold especially on the clear nights and you need to invest in a 4 season sleeping bag, I didn't bring mine and on a couple of nights it was bitter and if it wasn't for the fact that the trip was brilliant it could have been a bit miserable. The food was brilliant but it is worth packing a few little snacks for the end of the trekking day, my favourite is a few jelly snakes, these are the only snakes we saw by the way.

Petra & Wadi Rum trek Nov 2014

A well balanced visit to Jordan with some interesting and impressive sights.

The Wadi Rum was more varied than I expected although this was mostly on the second and third days. I found we had a good hour or two at the end of the day’s walk where we still had good light so if you aren’t tired a short wander of your own is well worth it to feel like you’ve gotten the most from your time there.

Most Inspirational Moment

Definitely the view from the Um Fourth rock bridge - I hadn't expected the Wadi Rum to be quite as rocky and narrow at certain points (not a negative) so the two hour climb was a fantastic opportunity to look back down and over some of the terrain we had covered. I'd strongly suggest anyone on this trip take that optional climb. Although I have little experience with scrambling on the whole I found it easier than expected and the small use of ropes shouldn't concern you. The guides and assistance they offered was excellent and I felt safe at all times.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Salah was amusing and easy going and I felt struck up a good rapport with us quickly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Whilst you may as well do the Petra by Night excursion seeing as you are going all that way, it's really not very good for the amount it costs. It's fairly short with little in the way of worthwhile content and borders of slightly cheesy at some points. The one thing I read in multiple reviews was that you should bring gaiters to keep sand out of your boots. They are fairly cheap so it can't hurt however I found that pulling my trousers over the tops of my boots worked just as well.

When your guide says jump you ask how high

Trekked in Wadi Rum in October. What an amazing and special place to be. The weather was unseasonably hot most days over 35 degrees. Nights were not much cooler, which meant we couldn’t sleep under the stars (reptiles and scorpions were active).
The desert is an extremely quite and peaceful place to be. If you are thinking about this trip, (don’t think), just do it you won’t be disappointed.

Most Inspirational Moment

The climb up onto the Burdah Rock Bridge was a fantastic experience. The views were stunning. A small effort for big rewards. Perhaps the most inspirational moment was watching the sunset at Fox Camp (named by our guide Salah). The changing light caused the colours of the desert to slowly change from yellow to pink slowly through to an opaque grey and into night. whilst in the foreground the campfire flickered and danced.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Salah was a great guide, very knowledgeable and informative, and going the extra mile to ensure we got as much from our trip as we possibly could.

Wadi Rum Trek

A great introduction to the Middle East. The desert was stunning and Petra was fascinating.

Most Inspirational Moment

Exploring Petra.

Loved this Trek

We went in March and had the most fabulous weather which added to the joy of this trip. The Wadi Rum is just magical. We found the walks quite leisurely and spent the days gawping at the scenery and chatting to others in the group. The guided trip to the arch of Burdah was more challenging but we had a lot of help and reassurance from our guide, policeman and local staff and there was no pressure to do more than you wanted. The food was good and the tents were basic but comfortable enough. The last day of the trek started with an optional camel ride followed by a short trek then the bus to Petra for a wash and then Petra by night. Petra was a great contrast to the trek and a lovely way to end the week.

Most Inspirational Moment

The scenery during the days and the stars at night on the trek were spectacular, so it is difficult to pick a moment of the trip.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader was very welcoming from the start. We learned a lot from him about life in Jordan and had some good stories from him at night around the camp fire. He was very attentive and patient and I felt that he really wanted us to enjoy our trip and appreciate his country. He also had a good sense of humour and got the know the foibles of the group pretty quickly.

Advice for Potential Travellers

We found the evenings in March pretty cool, so take some layers, especially for sitting gazing at the stars after dinner. Take plenty of baby wipes, a head torch, something to read and a good first aid bag in case of tummy upsets, blisters etc. It's good to have some open toed sandals for the camp site to give your feet a breather after a long day's trekking. Do the camel ride and the hamman if you can, both were a great giggle. Do your shopping the evening you arrive in Petra town, the shops near the hotel are good and you won't have much time after that unless you miss out a bit of the tour of Petra the next day. It is also worth considering adding a trip of your own to the week to see a bit more of Jordan.