Hike Mount Paran in Jordan

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[{"selector":"#anim-1344d417-b687-4fc2-adbd-6429d6d9d8a8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":699,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7f3f9fd7-754c-4a36-8047-f57c7ffd09a6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":980,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The offical name for the mountain is Jabal Umm Ad Dami and it is the highest in Jordan at 6083ft. From the summit, on a clear day, you can see the Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea! Off-white Location

The mountain sits near to the border of Saudi Arabia, so hikers must travel by jeep through the protected area of Wadi Rum to reach it.

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Hikers take between 4-5 hours to complete the journey up and down the mountain. A local bedouin guide is highly recommended to show the best path up.

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It's a treat after the long hike to enjoy some hot Bedouin tea at the top of Jabal Umm Ad Dami! Click for more information on the full hike itinerary.

A picnic lunch after the hike is a must, because the hike really works up an appetite. The guides prepared a hot lunch with bread, salad, rice, chicken and vegetables.

Staying at a traditional desert bedouin camp is the perfect way to complete your visit to Wadi Rum.

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