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Added by Jopie, at 06 February 2017
Opening Hours
- Monday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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19 Reviews
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19 April 2018
Nature going up gorge in water to waterfall self help really although some instructors along route to help..going against current beautiful
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31 March 2018
Interesting place. Walked the Ibex trail. Mostly desert like terrain with great views of the Dead sea. Didn't see much wildlife. I wish we were there after April 1 so we could have gone canyoneering instead of trekking.
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28 March 2018
During the last Ice Age the water level of the Dead Sea reached 180 metres (590 ft) below sea level, about 240 metres (790 ft) higher than it is today. It flooded the lower areas of the canyons along its banks, which became bays and begun to accumulate sediments. As the climatic conditions changed, about 20,000 years ago[citation needed], the water level of the lake dropped, leaving the re-emergent canyons blocked with lake marl. Most canyons managed to cut through their plugged outlets and to resume their lower courses. However, Wadi Mujib, abandoned its former outlet by breaking through a cleft in the sandstone. This narrow cleft became the bottleneck of an enormous drainage basin with a huge discharge. During the years the cleft was scoured deeper and the gorge of Wadi Mujib was formed.
The Mujib Reserve of Wadi Mujib is located in the mountainous landscape to the east of the Dead Sea, in the southern part of Jordan valley, approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Amman. A 212-square-kilometre (82 sq mi) reserve was created in 1987 by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature and is regionally and internationally important, particularly for the bird life that the reserve supports.[2] In 2011, UNESCO declared Mujib biosphere reserve.[1] It extends to the Kerak and Madaba mountains to the north and south, reaching 900 metres (3,000 ft) above sea level in some places. This 1,300-metre (4,300 ft) variation in elevation,[2]combined with the valley's year round water flow from seven tributaries, means that Wadi Mujib enjoys a magnificent biodiversity that is still being explored and documented today.[5] The reserve consists of mountainous, rocky, and sparsely vegetated desert (up to 800 metres (2,600 ft)), with cliffs and gorgescutting through plateaus. Perennial, spring-fed streams flow to the shores of the Dead Sea.
Over 300 species of plants, 10 species of carnivores and numerous species of permanent and migratory birds have been recorded until this date.[3]Â Some of the remote mountain and valley areas are difficult to reach, and thus offer safe havens for rare species of cats, goats and other mountain animals.
The slopes of the mountainous land are very sparsely vegetated, with a steppe-type vegetation on plateaus. Groundwater seepage does occur in places along the Dead Sea shore, for example at the hot springs of Zara, which support a luxuriant thicket of Acacia, Tamarix, Phoenix and Nerium, and a small marsh. The less severe slopes of the reserve are used by pastoralists for the grazing of sheep and goats.]
The Jordanian military have a temporary camp in the south of the reserve.
The Mujib Dam was completed in 2004 at the bottom of the wadi, where the modern road crosses the river. As a result, a large lake has formed. Today, Wadi Mujib is fed by seven tributaries.
References:
1-Bruce Routledge (28 June 2004). Moab in the Iron Age: Hegemony, Polity, Archaeology. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 45. ISBN 0-8122-3801-
2.^ a b "Mujib". UNESCO. Retrieved 8 May 2016.response / report this review -
12 March 2018
Super hike yet they charge so much money for nothing but a gate
Even the waterproof bag is sold less than the rent money charged for one day
Safty precautions are minimum I almost cracked my skull sliding on a rock
Will definitely go back its an amazing place and its worth visitingresponse / report this review -
04 February 2018
A must do trip if you going to Jordan. You will have memories of a lifetime. I'm not a swimmer neither a hiker but I enjoyed every bit of the trail. Carry shoes which are apt for hiking in water. If you aren't confident about the trail take a guide as he will help u ascend difficult areas and make the trip smooth. But do not miss out on the trail
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14 January 2018
Nice hikes. Pity about all the trash. A litter campaign would do wonders
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22 December 2017
The trip is exceptionally worth the long drive , no words can describe how peaceful and mind clearing it is to walk there , the water is so cold and perfect for a hot summer day , very relaxing yet very tiring and draining , the guides are very supportive and knowledgeable .
The only problem is that there's no cafeteria and you have to bring what you need ( food and beverage) with you .
A definite recommendation for those who seek interesting and calming adventures and will definitely be doing it again ASAP .response / report this review -
31 October 2017
Beautiful place. Demands some climbing. Needs proper safety gear to be supplied by reserve
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17 October 2017
Amazing place. Beautiful nature and landscape.
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05 October 2017
wonderful place, its amazing and you can claim mountain and enjoy the beauty of nature there :)
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23 August 2017
It's such a nice adventure hiking through rivers and waterfalls with a bit of a challenge climbing small hills
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23 July 2017
A very fun and challeging experience. We did the Siq trail, about 2-3 hours hiking up and down the stream. You will get wet from top to toe, so bring a waterproff camera if you want to take pictures of the beautiful nature.
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10 July 2017
Hiking upstream will test your endurance to the limits, there are 4 - 5 points where you will have to climb up steep rocks mostly using ropes and against the stream, threat of slipping is quite high, the center only provides you with a floating jacket, my recommendation is to gear up with (ordered by priority):
- tight high neck shoes, preferably hiking shoes - can't over emphasize the importance of good shoes here
- safety helmet, a bicycle helmet should do
- tightly sealed water bottle, the kind that comes with a secure hook that you latch on to your vest, you will need to drink lots of water - it's pretty hot down there and you will be exerting a lot of effort, and if you take any bottle that doesn't have a latch it will get lost before you venture too deep into the valley
- knee and elbow pads, while not essential but they will protect you against lots of scuffs and bruises on those areas
- gloves - pretty nice to have
The trip down stream is much easier, make sure to let go and float along the stream!response / report this review -
06 June 2017
Very nice natural reserve, amazing adventures, no first aid in case of injury inside the vally
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16 April 2017
It's a very nice place for walking and sometimes swimming in the water, they provide you with safety suite for swimming if you have difficulties and it's usually around 20 JD for the foreign visitors and 15 or less for the citizens.
It's better if you don't come in the weekend because it will be really crowded and you'll have to wait for hours to get in, or come in the morning.
This place has some deep areas with water especially around April to march because of the winter. You need to clime sometimes with rope and the guides may help you if you requested that.
You'll really enjoy this place and take a very nice pictures inside and you'll feel your not in Jordan.
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15 April 2017
My friend and I arrived at 12:15 pm and we were told to wait for an hour maximum as the Wadi was at full capacity. Fine, no problem, we said, and thanked the tour guide for putting our names down. After several groups went ahead of us right away who got there after us, we asked several times about when we were going to be able to go and the tour guides told us "Just wait, you're next, don't worry." After an hour and 40 minutes, we inquired again and they told us that there were 30 people ahead of us and that we needed to wait another hour. There were plenty of life jackets available, yet they wouldn't let us go. Extremely disorganized and unhelpful service. Very disappointed - I have lived in Jordan for over a year and never has something like this happened.
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30 March 2017
It is a very nice challenge where you climb the rocks against the water flow
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14 March 2017
One or the 10 places I highly recommend if u are visiting Jordan, there's entrance fees .. around 21 Jd for not Jordanian if u gonna do the seeq trail :)
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13 February 2017
Didn't see any actual nature here apart from a few birds near the entrance but scrambling over rocks and up waterfalls was a lot of fun. The water isn't too cold either.
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