For many tourists making their first visit to Petra we have compiled a checklist of some of the most important items you may wish to carry with you. Hats and other covering.

If you're visiting in summer, large brimmed hats that provide not only a head covering but also a certain amount of shade will come in very handy in the hot Petra sun.

Very good, comfortable walking shoes: This is probably one of the first things most people will tell you to bring to Petra. Most tourists will be doing a considerable amount of walking, and shoes should not be just comfortable, but comfortable to walk long distances.

Canteen or water holder: Staying hydrated will mean the difference between a comfortable tour and one that might end with trouble. Most people quickly learn to carry a water bottle with them, and bottled water is easily accessible. However, lugging around a water bottle in your hand can be tiresome. It is much better to bring along either a canteen, or some other utensil that will allow you to carry the water bottle on your waist or around your shoulder. Fanny packs or backpacks with holders for water bottles, and for women, even a shoulder bag type of purse will make this more convenient.

Finally, bring along a humor and a good attitude!!! We love to see your smile!!

Sun block:

While sun blocks may be purchased in Jordan, you might prefer to bring your own favorite brand, but do bring it.

Sunglasses:

Another item that may be purchased in Jordan are sunglasses, but again, many people will prefer to bring their own. There will be many times that tourists find themselves in a blaring, sand and desert landscape and there is nothing better than a good pair of sunglasses, with the highest UV rating you can find.

Canteen or water holder:

Staying hydrated will mean the difference between a comfortable tour and one that might end with trouble. Most people quickly learn to carry a water bottle with them, and bottled water is easily accessible. However, lugging around a water bottle in your hand can be tiresome. It is much better to bring along either a canteen, or some other utensil that will allow you to carry the water bottle on your waist or around your shoulder. Fanny packs or backpacks with holders for water bottles, and for women, even a shoulder bag type of purse will make this more convenient.

Finally, bring along a humor and a good attitude!!! We love to see your smile.

Power Adapters:

Power Adapters come in two different varieties. Some electronic equipment have switches to allow you to change the power input type. For these, a simple wall adapter is all that is required. However, other electronic devices do not have such switches and in this case, you not only need a wall adapter, but also a power converter. Jordan uses 220 volt and plugs are two prong rounded.

Medication:

Of course, bring your prescription medicine. It will usually be available in Jordanian drug stores, but it may be called a different name. There is no problem with bringing prescription medication into Jordan. However, it is also more convenient to bring your favorite non-prescription medications along. Though you may find such medication in Jordan, such as heart burn medication and pain capsules; you may have problems finding your favorite brands. In addition, many tourists who are a part of an organized tour will be staying in large hotels, which may lack a complete inventory of such medication, and trekking out to find a variety of over the counter medications may be inconvenient.

Travel Alarm:

Sure, most hotels will give you a wakeup call, but for many, don't count on it. A travel alarm is perhaps less important on an organized tour, as you will have people taking care of you. But particularly for the independent traveler, a travel alarm will come in very handy. It will help make sure that you wake up when you wish.

An Extra Bag:

A bag, preferably soft, which can be crunched up and carried in another bag will be handy for most people. The bag will then be used to carry back souvenirs.

Sewing Kits: Some of the larger hotels, as well as some of the better-equipped smaller hotels may supply a sewing kit in your room. But don't count on this. Most outdoor tours are relatively long, and it is not unusual to loose a button here or there.

Bird-watchers from all over the world have started organizing week-long trips to Jordan to enjoy the sight of some rare species of indigenous birds and others that migrate annually between the northern and southern hemispheres. Jordan's location at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia means that birds from these three regions can sometimes be spotted in the same general area in Jordan.

What sort of birds can you see?

The eastern desert habitat is interrupted by the Azraq Wetland Reserve , and is home to aquatic and desert species along with migrants in spring, such as the Temmiinck's Horned Lark, Desert Lark, Hoopoe Lark, Desert Wheatear and Trumpeter Finch. In winter, Cranes and Imperial Eagles roam across this area, while in the Desert Castles area east of Amman you can see Thick-billed Lark and Red-rumped Wheatears.

In the western highland Mediterranean habitats, surrounded by open steppe country, the wooded areas of Ajloun, Zubia, Dibbin, and Dana are home to the Palestine Sunbird, Upcher's, Orphean, and Sardinian Warbler. The more open, steppe habitats typically contain the Spectacled Warbler, Long-billed

Pipit, Black-eared Wheatear, Woodchat Shrike and Linnet.

The rift margins and valleys of the western highlands represent the cross-roads of four bio-geographic zones. Wadi Shu'eib and Wadi Mujib with their perennial water courses are home to the beautiful Smyrna Kingfisher, while at the magnificent rocky gorges of Wadi Rum, Dana, Mujib and Petra you can find the Griffon Vulture, Bonelli's Eagle, Hume's Tawny Owl, Blackstart, different Wheatears, Scrub Warbler, Sinai Rose finch, House Bunting, Tristram's Grackle and Fan-tailed Raven.

The Dead Sea area and Wadi Arabah are home to Arabian and African species such as the Sand Partridge, Bar-tailed, Dunn's and Hoopoe Larks, Little Green Bee-eater, Blackstart, and Arabian Warbler.

Several fine color guides to bird watching in Jordan have been published in recent years. I

information on bird watching can be obtained from the Royal Society for the Conservation of

Wadi Rum

Stunning in its natural beauty, Wadi Rum epitomizes the romance of the desert. With its "moonscape" of ancient valleys and towering sandstone mountains rising out of the sand, Wadi Rum is also home to several Bedouin tribes who live in scattered camps throughout the area. Climbers are especially attracted to Wadi Rum because of its sheer granite and sandstone cliffs, while hikers enjoy its vast empty spaces. For more information, click here.

Contact Info Wadi Rum - Rest House, Tel: ++ 962 6 2018867

Dana Nature Reserve

Dana Nature Reserve is a system of Wadis and mountains that extend from the top of the Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Araba. Dana is truly a world of natural treasures. Visitors to Dana can experience the beauty of Rummana mountain, the mystery of the ancient archaeological ruins of Feinan, the timeless tranquility of Dana Village, and the grandeur of the red and white sandstone cliffs of Wadi Dana. For more information, click here.

Contact Info Tel: ++ 962 6 5337932