Itinerary
Mujib Trails and Activities: Experience Jordan’s Natural Wonders
The Mujib Biosphere Reserve offers an array of exciting outdoor adventures, including scenic trails and thrilling activities that immerse you in the stunning beauty of Jordan’s natural landscapes. Whether you are seeking a relaxing walk along the river or an adrenaline-filled zipline ride, Mujib has something for everyone. Below are the details of the popular trails and activities offered in the reserve.
Siq Trail
The Siq Trail starts at the Mujib Adventure Center and takes you through the breathtaking landscape of the gorge. Follow the cantilevered walkway as you walk alongside the Mujib River, surrounded by towering sandstone cliffs, and reach the base of a stunning waterfall. Depending on the seasonal rainfall, the gorge may contain natural pools deep enough for swimming. This trail is an excellent choice for those looking to enjoy a slow, refreshing hike, particularly in the summer heat.
Availability: Only during summer months, depending on weather conditions. Contact the service provider to confirm availability.
Canyon Trail
The Canyon Trail begins at the Mujib Adventure Center and follows the Dead Sea Highway southwards. Shortly after entering the gorge, you’ll reach the top of a 20-meter waterfall, which you will descend under the supervision of a trained guide. After the waterfall descent, the trail continues along the Siq Trail and returns to the Adventure Center.
Availability: Only available in the summer months, depending on weather conditions. A trained guide is required. Please contact the service provider to confirm availability.
Malaqi Trail
The Malaqi Trail also starts from the Mujib Adventure Center, following the Dead Sea Highway southward. This hike leads you upstream to the Hidan River, where you’ll swim in natural pools before facing the thrilling descent of a 20-meter waterfall under the watchful eye of a trained guide. Afterward, the hike continues along the Siq Trail, returning to the Mujib Adventure Center.
Availability: Only during the summer months, depending on weather conditions. A trained guide is required. Please contact the service provider to confirm availability.
Ibex Trail
The Ibex Trail begins at the Mujib Adventure Center, following the Dead Sea Highway before ascending into the reserve. The trail runs parallel to the Dead Sea, providing stunning views of the deep blue waters as you hike. The path leads through dry wadis to the Raddas Ranger Station, where you may spot the elusive Nubian Ibex. This is also where you can view the famous Lot’s Wife rock statue. After a rest, the trail continues along the road for about an hour.
Availability: Only during the winter months, depending on weather conditions. A trained guide is required. Please contact the service provider to confirm availability.
Al-Hidan Trail
The Al-Hidan Trail begins at the Visitor Center and follows a path from southwest to northeast. Along this trail, you’ll swim through natural pools, each more picturesque than the last, until you reach the endpoint, where you’ll discover an ancient wheat mill.
Availability: Available year-round, depending on weather conditions.
Zipline Adventure
For thrill-seekers, the Mujib Biosphere Reserve offers an exciting zipline experience. Spanning 100 meters with a 9-meter slope, the zipline runs parallel to two cables, allowing two people to zipline together. Starting from the Visitor Center, it offers a spectacular view as you soar across the valley towards the Mujib Bridge.
Availability: Available year-round, depending on weather conditions.
Important Notes:
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All trails and activities are weather-dependent, and availability may vary. It’s recommended to contact the service provider before planning your visit to confirm availability.
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Most trails and activities require a trained guide for safety and navigation.
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These activities are best suited for those in good physical condition. Some trails may involve swimming or climbing.
For more information or to book your adventure in the Mujib Biosphere Reserve, contact the service provider directly or through your tour operator.
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1-Minimum time for booking Day Trips of in Jordan, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. DT
-(A). For day tours in Jordan, we will accept reservation requests up to 48 hour before tour commencement date (Please consider weekends, official holidays and office hours indicated below). -(B). Our tour consultants are typically reachable during office hours only: Sun – Thu 10:00-18:00 (Jordan Time: GMT+3). In cases of emergencies, you can reach our team through our main mobile contact shown on our website anytime any day, (or if in contact with you a tour consultant already, you would have their specific contact info directly). -(C). Please consider Weekend in Jordan is Fri-Sat. Official National Holidays & Religious Holidays include but not limited to: Easter, Eids, Labor Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc. - (D). Knowledge and recommendations: Booking last minute can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to travel. While the spontaneity can add an exciting edge to your plans, it's important to consider that the availability of services might be limited and the quality of services can be compromised. While we'll do our best to accommodate your preferences, it's worth keeping in mind that securing the most sought-after services may be a bit more challenging. Planning in advance not only secures the best options but also ensures a smoother and more enjoyable journey, allowing you to make the most of your travel experience without the constraints that last-minute bookings might bring.
: 2- Quotation and rates for this tour (Day trip in Jordan). DT
Please check the rates for those day tours, it has been quoted accordingly. Please check the Pricing and View full pricing which is under General Section in order to check the rates or you can contact us to provide you the rate for the requested tour. Note that “With out hotel accommodations” refers to the rate for day trips as accommodation is not required.
: 3- Online Booking and / or how to book this tour (Day trip in Jordan)? DT
-(A). You can book it online or please contact us by email. – (B). Kindly note Online bookings: When booking your trip on our website, we kindly ask for the full payment regardless of the booking date. Auto-generated e-mails are sent immediately after payment is made to confirm payment has been received. Online bookings are not confirmed until a personalized email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team, which will be within 24-48 hours of receiving your online booking. We endeavor to display accurate availability on our website, though on rare occasions online bookings are made concurrently with others, and our website cannot reflect this information.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: DT
-(A). In Last minute booking in less than 24 hrs period of the requested date. –(B). When no personalized follow up email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team. If our JHT team is not available i.e. contact outside working hours, weekends, national holiday, religious holidays or any applicable holiday i.e. Easter, Eids, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc. –(C). In cases of missing information on guests’ side as some information is necessary. – (D). Also JHT reserves the right to amend /cancel the tour / itinerary for reasons such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Where a change /cancellation is of a significant nature it will be advised to our customers in writing. JHT cannot be held responsible for any service that we are unable to provide due to that particular component being unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control. – (E). Note that Refunds will be applied as applicable in case if we have the rights to cancel the booking as explained above.
: 1. Excursions and Activities Terms & Conditions and Payment OTIJ
-(A). We may provide you with information (before and during your tour with Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT) about activities and excursions throughout the course of your tour in Jordan that are offered by third-party operators. Because these excursions will be provided by local operators and independent suppliers, Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT does not have any involvement in how they are run, nor can Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT guarantee the accuracy of information in relation to such activities and excursions outside of our control. –(B). Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT cannot guarantee that an optional excursion or activity operated by an independent third party will be available during your tour in Jordan, or that it will operate as advertised. Jordan Horizons Tours - JHT disclaims any liability in relation to such activities or excursions. –(C). Those tours are subject to the supplier’s Terms and conditions or any other circumstances, i.e : service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances…etc -(D) If you want to include this tour in your Jordan Tour package with us , this will be added to your original booking and you can pay to us directly & it will be added to the tour .-(E). If the supplier cannot do the tour for you for any reason such as service requirements, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances …etc, you will be refunded for that tour.
: 2. When those tours can be booked or added to your tour package in Jordan OTIJ
-(A). Those tours only available for booking in case if a tour package has been booked and those tour to be added to the package. So, Booking this tour is not available UNLESS you have already booked or you are going to book a tour package in Jordan.-(B). Otherwise if you have a rental car and booking Jordan tour by your own, you can contact them the suppliers of those tours to book it for you.
: 3. Booking in Advance or Booking once you are in Jordan ? OTIJ
-(A). Some optional tours can not be booked in advance and they will be available upon your arrival to Jordan (Examples : camel riding in Petra and Wadi Rum, Golf Carts in Petra, Petra by Night, Petra Kitchen, Beit Setti, optional tours in Aqaba …etc. You can ask your driver/guide to book and arrange them for you , and you can pay to the driver or to the service supplier directly. –(B). However, some of the optional tours should be booked in advance, (i.e Balloon Ride , Horse Riding in Petra or Wadi Rum , Guided tours in Petra , Tours by Jeep or Trekking in wadi rum , Hiking tours and guides in Dana …etc), Those optional tours should be booked in advance and they are subject to the supplier’s Terms and conditions or any other circumstances, i.e : service requirements, availability, road or weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances…etc.
Pro-tip: Some activities and excursions are subject to a minimum number of travelers in order to run, while the excursions could be confirmed by supplier months ahead, closer to date, and if the minimum number to operate was not achieved, or if for weather conditions, it was deemed unsafe to run, the excursions can be cancelled by vendor.