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  1. Andrew Whitehouse

    Jordan early March

    You should be able to see quite a bit of Petra in a day - although if you're really keen on seeing all of it in detail then you would need longer. I think Jordan is a good country for combining an interest in history and culture with birding. It would be a good idea to pick up a copy of a...
  2. Andrew Whitehouse

    Jordan early March

    One day at Petra should be enough for the birds. I wonder if you would be better to go to Wadi Dana on the way to Petra, rather than on the return. If you want to do the upper parts of Wadi Dana for species like Syrian Serin then that would be easier. I'd recommend looking at my report or...
  3. Andrew Whitehouse

    Jordan early March

    Probably the best thing would be to head down to Aqaba via Petra and Wadi Rum and then back up through Wadi Araba and the Dead Sea. The distances aren't that great, so you should be able to fit plenty of birding in.
  4. Andrew Whitehouse

    Jordan early March

    It was fine for me. I booked through Alamo, who were quite cheap. As Jos says, driving is generally fine in Jordan as the roads are good and there's little traffic in most areas.
  5. Andrew Whitehouse

    Jordan early March

    The following trip report should also be very helpful: http://www.osme.org/tripreports/Jordan_March_2011_Petterson.pdf
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