Located in the middle of the Dead Sea hotel area, this wonderful wadi is not far from Amman. You will be rewarded with palm trees, water cascades, freshwater crabs and lush vegetation in this surprisingly beautiful wadi.

The wadi is easy to navigate once you are past the flood defense system.

Wadi Mukheiris Formation Trail - Narrow Section of the Wadi - Hiking in Jordan.

Soundtrack: Amazon - Album: Ardecan (Ouverture) by Pascal Ponceau

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Sources:

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