Footsteps of Lawrence - Jordan

Experience Level

Bedouin Trails and Dead Sea

5 star rating   14 April 2025

Deborah who has been on 5 In The Saddle rides. Petra - a bucket list destination with riding thrown in | The riding was through amazing desert scenery. We rode from about 9.30am until 6pm with around a 3 hour (much needed) stop for lunch. We also made some shorter stops on the way to visit water springs, natural rock features ect. The pace was mostly at a very lively walk with some canters (although those on the slower horses would often do short canters to catch up).

The Arab horses are extreamly forward going, some of them preferring to jog instead of walk. Also in the canter there were a few horses that got very excited. I would suggest not "over horsing" yourself if you prefer a more relaxing ride. I found my horse quite challenging, he did always stop, but it took me a couple of days to figure out how to keep him more chilled and really bond with him.

The Riding

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The Accommodation

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I bought an extra sleeping mat which wasn't needed as the matresses they provide were perfectly adequate.

Before Your Holiday

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It was really nice that we got to see some of Jordan, it wasn't just about the riding.

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