Vallies

Wadi Al Hasa

Its history is long and ancient.....known from the Hebrew Bible as the valley and brook of Zered (Hebrew: זרד‎), and explicitly quoted in the Old Testament by the same name, it is a wadi in western Jordan. The wadi is very big and long, and ends in the Dead Sea at the town of Al-Safi.


Wadi al-Hasa is a must-see in Jordan. At the southern end of the Dead Sea, near the town of Ghur As Safi, is a river. Not a little stream like many others, No … A real river, with fish, water in quantity, rapids, a few water holes …


Anyone familiar with Middle East will be amazed to see so much water running under his eyes. And this precious gift is not spoiled, since most of the water is captured in Ghur as Safi water station to irrigate the numerous polycultures of the Ghur, this great valley separating Jordan and Israel.


   Furthermore, Wadi al-Hasa is a celebrity: it even has its own wikipedia page

Wadi Araba

Wadi Araba is a valley that forms part of the Great Rift Valley which lies between the Dead Sea to the north and the Gulf of Aqaba to the south between Jordan and Palestine, and the Arabah is 166 km (103 mi) in length, from the Gulf of Aqaba to the southern shore of the Dead Sea. It administratively follows the Wadi Araba district of the Jordanian province of Aqaba, and the Wadi Araba Agreement between Jordan and Israel occurred here on 26 October 1994.


Topographically, the region is divided into three sections. From the Gulf of Aqaba northward, the land gradually rises over a distance of 77 km (48 mi), and reaches a height of 230 m (750 ft) above sea level, which represents the watershed divide between the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. From this crest, the land slopes gently northward over the next 74 km (46 mi) to a point 15 km (9.3 mi) south of the Dead Sea. In the last section, the Arabah drops steeply to the Dead Sea, which is 417 m (1,368 ft) below sea level.


The Arabah is scenic with colorful cliffs and sharp-topped mountains and accessible by jeeps. Southern Arabah is hot and dry and virtually without rain. Enjoy the most beautiful sunsets and the calm and wonderful atmosphere here.  There are numerous species of flora and fauna in the Aravah Valley. Notably, the caracal (Caracal caracal) is found on the valley's savanna areas.

Wadi Ibn Hammad

The Wadi Bin (Ibn) Hammad Hot Spring is situated between Madaba and al-Karak, south of the capital Amman. It is hidden deep in a large valley with lush vegetation, hanging gardens, palm trees, and plenty of water running through a narrow gorge (Siq).


The area is popular with locals because of the hot spring, cool temperatures and picnic opportunities


This wadi is an 18 km gorge that crosses Jordan parallel to Wadi Hasa. Wadi Bin Hammad goes from Rakin and Batir on the Kings Highway to Ghor al Haditha on the Dead Sea shores. Its beauty lies in its warm springs. The canyon's sediment on the top creates a tunnel canyon where the springs rain on your head. The walls of the canyon are painted with natural colors from the minerals that the water contains.

Wadi Feynan

Located 100km south of the Dead Sea and adjacent to the reserve of Dana . It contains copper rocks in large quantities, and is located in an area called Wadi Araba, adjacent to the region of Al-Qariqra.


Due to the beauty of the picturesque location, it has become the focus of those who seek wild tourism. Therefore, the unique "Fennan Inn" camp is being constructed and used by solar energy to operate its infrastructure away from electricity that is replaced by candles at night.


Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful views and get the most romantic atmosphere in the evening with those you love!

Wadi Ghuweir

Wadi Ghuweir is one of the most beautiful wadis in the country and possibly the most spectacular hike in Jordan. It's located in Dana Biosphere Reserve, which is Jordan's largest nature reserve, located in south-central Jordan. Dana Biosphere Reserve was founded in 1989 in the area in and around the Dana village in southern Jordan

Wadi Ghuweir is a must in Dana. It is one of the most beautiful, longest and most varied wadis in the region, or even in the country. It is thus a great alternative to the (too much?) well-known “Dana Valley”, whose hike is certainly pleasant, but without a Siq, without hanging gardens, without hanging rocks, without a creek …


Rarely visited by tourists, while hiking in Wadi Ghuweir, you will most likely be alone, in a great environment, sometimes mineral, sometimes green. And above all, by walking in this showpiece, you will probably feel this sensation that every rock, every crevice, every elbow of the valley, will reveal to you other splendors.  The sides of the canyon walls are covered with moist green moss and ferns fed by water seeping from the cliffs, while high overhead palm trees, reeds and oleander shrubs hang down to form a natural curtain or hanging garden. The stream vanishes underneath gravel and small rocks along the way only to reappear every now and then along the way. It is truly a beautiful and quiet hike!

 

WADI HIMARA

This wadi is a 7km gorge that rests parallel to and between Zarqa Main and the hot baths on the Dead Sea. The road connecting the Dead Sea with Main Spa crosses the canyon on a 32m high road bridge that contains a direct view of the dead sea from top.

It is home to the the two tallest waterfalls in Jordan: the first one to be estimated 100m and the second around 80m, both carved what used to be an impact pool and now a spectacular view. 

Enjoy an unprecedented scene!

Wadi Mujib

Experience Jordan's most famous river canyon!  Wadi Mujib, which is also "almost certainly" known as the biblical Arnon Stream, is a river canyon in Jordan which enters the Dead Sea 420 metres (1,380 ft) below sea level.

 

The terrain of the Wadi Mujib Reserve consists of rugged, arid mountains and flowing rivers. The deeply cut sandstone mountains of the Mujib Reserve span an elevation drop of over 1,200 meters: from 900m above sea level to 400m below - the lowest ground level on Earth. Because of this dramatic change in altitude and the presence of several flowing rivers.

 

Mujib is a very rough, warm area and the walk is called adventure walk because it contains swimming and hiking for long hours in addition to descending a 20 m high waterfall. They are difficult yet fun trails and one has to have the ability to swim and have no fear of water and heights. It is tough, exciting, offering a chance to swim and bathe in the cool, clear waters of the Mujib and Malaqi rivers. Participants should expect to climb rocks against water flows and jump into pools of water.

The most exciting attraction of Mujib is the adventure tour along the river: an all day trip which takes you through deep canyons and pools where you can swim and enjoy the spectacular scenery and wildlife. 

Mujib is a wonderful place for nature lovers who are fit and enjoy walking. Facilities are simple and it can get very hot in the summer.

Wadi Numeira

Numeira is an archaeological site in Jordan near the southern Dead Sea. The site has substantial Early Bronze Age remains. The site is 280m below Sea Level, on the shore of the Dead Sea. Numeira is also the name given to the river and valley adjacent to the archaeological site

The waters of the Numeira Falls, located in the southern valleys near the potash plant, flow from the craters of the mountains of Karak, hugging the mountains of Hebron, to study their stories over time, and to prove to the whole world the history and heritage of the Jordanian land.

From the tops of the high Karak emitted tidal waterfalls to heal diseases and the human breath dazzling and surprising due to the specificity of the place and the scarcity of water out of rigid rocks and high mountains.

When you visit it, you ask how life in this dry land, barren mountains and surrounding desert land emit life and how this water came out of these high mountains to form a vital artery that brings peace, beauty and hope to the soul.

Wadi Shueib

Arabic for the Valley of Jethro and properly Wadi Shuʿeib.  It is a wadi in Jordan draining an area of approximately 180 square kilometers (69 sq mi), and varies in elevation from 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) to sea level.  Towns and villages along the wadi include Salt, Fuheis, and Mahis.

Excavations have confirmed that the area was a major site during Jordan's Neolithic period and is one of the biggest Neolithic "mega-sites" that have been investigated in the Levantine Near East in recent years. The site, located in the central Jordanian highlands, is home to a large Neolithic settlement that spans the Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (Middle and Late phases), the Pre-Pottery Neolithic C, and the Pottery Neolithic periods; it was abandoned after the Neolithic.

In 1968, a dam was constructed in Wadi Shuieb in order to catch the water from the seasonal rain and from several springs in the area. As a result, there is a permanent flow of water and in the spring, a profusion of wild flowers blanket the landscape, which in turn makes this wadi and excellent location for bird watching.

 

Wadi Haidan

Located in Madaba , 30 km from Madaba.The water is abundant in the winter, and it completes its passage to an area known as Al-Mulaqi, a place where its water meets the waters of Wadi Al-Mujib, cutting nearly 35 km downstream to the Dead Sea.

Do not miss the fun of adventure and watching many species of wild animals and animals from hybrids, rabbits and hyssopes, which are the refuge of most migratory birds because of the abundance of water. The valley is today one of the most important tourist attractions in Madaba.