Adventure Level

Anyone in reasonably good health should be able to take part in this busy itinerary. There’s a reasonable amount of walking involved, especially in Petra, and the ascent of Mt Sinai demands an early start. In Wadi Rum, desert tracks are rough and although we provide all necessary camping equipment (excluding sleeping bags) conditions are, as one would expect, basic, with limited facilities. Please note some road journeys in Egypt are operated by the authorities in convoys. This means that travelling times will be fixed and arrival times into destinations may vary to those described here, with sightseeing adjusted accordingly.

Climate

Overall, the best time to visit is spring and autumn.
Egypt: Even in winter (Nov-Feb) it is generally warm and sunny in Egypt (average daytime temperature in Cairo 22?C); although it can be very cold at night - sometimes down to 0?C in the desert. In the summer (Mar-Oct), it is dry and hot during the day (average daytime temperature in Cairo 30-36?C, higher in the south), and warm at night. There is hardly any rainfall at any time of year in the south, although Cairo does get a little in winter. In spring the strong khamsin wind often blows bringing sandstorms.
Jordan: Jordan’s climate is generally hot and dry. Little rain falls between May and September, when temperatures range from a low of around 18?C to a high of 32?C, and usually higher. Away from the western plateau, in the desert areas of Wadi Rum and the north, summer temperatures can soar to the high 40’s falling at night to 10?C, and lower. Most rain falls from September to December and can be heavy. In Wadi Rum temperatures can fall to near freezing at night but warm to the low 20’s during the day. For worldwide climate information go to www.weatherbase.com

Responsible Travel

For every person travelling on this trip, The Adventure Company will donate £2 to a carbon offset programme. More details can be found on our website.

We employ two local Group Leaders, stay in locally owned hotels, eat in local restaurants and travel in small groups. Dana Nature Reserve benefits financially from our stay - money going directly to the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature. During your time here we have also arranged for a presentation on the vital work of the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature and Dana’s story – how it has developed. Our visit to Wadi Rum reinforces in the Bedouin community the need to preserve their cultural heritage.