Petra and Wadi Rum trekking vacation

Accommodation and Meals:
You will spend 3 nights in 3 star hotels, 1 night in a full service basic camp and 3 nights wild camping. With the majority of this trip spent camping in various situations, we make less of a negative impact on the environment than if we were to use permanent accommodation solely. Many of the camps used are run by Bedouin families so we know we are directly benefiting local communities with our business. The hotels are also locally staffed as per law in Jordan, so our stay here is also in support of local employment. Where meals are provided, ingredients will be sourced from a local market wherever possible. There will also be plenty of chance to eat in a variety of restaurants selling ‘mezze’ style regional specialties like kebabs, fresh salads, and bread with hummus.

Activity:
As much of the trip is spent trekking and climbing, we have less of a negative impact on the environment than tours which only rely on vehicles. We try to minimise litter as much as possible and are careful to emphasise that clients should not damage or remove pieces from any historical sites we visit. As we hire local guides as well as Bedouin guides, we can ensure that our activity has a positive effect on the economy and that our clients take away some of their passion and knowledge of Jordan. Our guides are trained in responsible travel issues and will be able to convey these in briefings.

UK Office:
It all starts at home so we have first worked at reducing our carbon footprint in our UK Offices. Through energy conservation measures and recycling policies, we are proud to be actively reducing the waste produced and our impact on the environment. We support various projects all over the world to try and give something back to the places we visit.