

Wadi Rum

Date:
11 - 18th November 2023
Location:
Jordan
Price:
There are various registration options.
Minimum sponsorship- £500 registration fee
Self Funder- £500 registration fee + £1495 (invoiced 10 weeks before departure)
Fundraising Target:
Minimum Sponsorship- £2,995
Self Funder- £1,500
We are delighted to be launching a fabulous 5 -day challenge trek in the magnificent Wadi Rum, Jordan.
The home of several Bedouin tribes, the vast Wadi Rum, the Valley of the Moon, is most famous for its association with British officer T. E. Lawrence, who passed through several times during the Arab Revolt of 1917–18. In the 1980s, one of the rock formations in Wadi Rum, originally known as Jabal al-Mazmar (The Mountain of the Plague), was named "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" after Lawrence's book penned in the aftermath of the war. Shots of Wadi Rum in the 1962 film ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ were responsible for kick-starting Jordan’s tourist industry and introducing travellers to this spectacular place.
The trail follows old shepherd paths, weaving its way west across desert wadis and over striped granite mountains, caused by basalt dyke intrusions, as we summit Jordan's highest mountain. At the end of the trek, we pay a visit to the ancient city of Petra.
Challenge Highlights
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Trekking between 22 – 25km per day in the majestic Wadi Rum (a World Heritage site)
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Finding dramatic, hidden desert scenery, including sandstone domes, rock formations, and granite and basalt striated mountains
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Experiencing the Bedouin culture and cuisine
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Wild camping beneath spectacular desert skies
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Summiting Um Dami, Jordan’s highest mountain
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Exploring the ancient city of Petra
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What to expect

The Trip Includes:
Tribal Tracks Leader
International economy class flights between London Gatwick and Aqaba
UK international departure tax
Passenger Service Charges
Accommodation in shared rooms in Aqaba and Eco Desert Camp
Accommodation in shared tents on trek
Supporting In-country guides and cooks during trek
Jeep support during trek
Entry fees to Petra
All transfers by minibus or bus as per itinerary
All meals from dinner on day of arrival to breakfast on day of departure
Bottled water on trek
Vegetarian or other meal plan can be provided, please specify at time of booking
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