Jordan is almost 80% is desert yet there is a surprising variety of terrain and wildlife in this small Middle Eastern Kingdom.
Geographically, it can be simply divided into three main areas: the Jordan Valley, the Eastern Plateau and the desert. Jordan is also one of the richest countries on earth for birdlife: it is a meeting point for the birdlife of three continents. Twice a year migrating birds from Europe, Asia and Africa pass through on their way to and from breeding grounds.
Birdwatching
Jordan is an exceptional place for birdwatching. Its geographical position means that it is a hub for migratory species from Europe, Africa and Asia. The birdlife of all three continents pass through Jordan twice a year on their passage between seasonal habitats and sometimes it is possible to see specimens from each at the same time. Read more about birdwatching
The Dead Sea
Water that falls in the high mountains filters down and collects at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley, 400 meters below sea level. As the sun beats down evaporating the surface water it leaves a heavy, heady cocktail of salts and minerals; swimming in the Dead Sea is difficult, floating very easy. It is also therapeutic: the minerals are believed to help with an array of aliments. Read more about The Dead Sea
Wadi Rum
The Bedouin call Wadi Rum "The Valley of the Moon" and its austere beauty of huge razor-toothed mountains, wind-sculpted rocks and expansive plains do make it seem a place of another world. In the park you are assured of an experience closer to that lived by countless generations of Bedouin. Read more about Wadi Rum
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Geographically, it can be simply divided into three main areas: the Jordan Valley, the Eastern Plateau and the desert. Jordan is also one of the richest countries on earth for birdlife: it is a meeting point for the birdlife of three continents. Twice a year migrating birds from Europe, Asia and Africa pass through on their way to and from breeding grounds. Birdwatching
Jordan is an exceptional place for birdwatching. Its geographical position means that it is a hub for migratory species from Europe, Africa and Asia. The birdlife of all three continents pass through Jordan twice a year on their passage between seasonal habitats and sometimes it is possible to see specimens from each at the same time. Read more about birdwatching
The Dead Sea
Water that falls in the high mountains filters down and collects at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley, 400 meters below sea level. As the sun beats down evaporating the surface water it leaves a heavy, heady cocktail of salts and minerals; swimming in the Dead Sea is difficult, floating very easy. It is also therapeutic: the minerals are believed to help with an array of aliments. Read more about The Dead Sea Wadi Rum
The Bedouin call Wadi Rum "The Valley of the Moon" and its austere beauty of huge razor-toothed mountains, wind-sculpted rocks and expansive plains do make it seem a place of another world. In the park you are assured of an experience closer to that lived by countless generations of Bedouin. Read more about Wadi Rum
| Bedouin guide Mzied Atieg explains why the traditional lifestyle is so important "I love it because I was born here and it has something that not let you to run away from it" [2:44] |
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