Wadi Bin Hammad
وادي ابن حماد
A subtropical canyon west of Karak, with hot spring water dripping down the cliffs amid ferns and palms, where you can hike along the stream for free.
وادي ابن حماد lies on the western slope of the Karak Plateau. Hot springs well up in the canyon, and their water drips from cliffs covered in ferns and moss, creating a ‘raining cliff’ effect. Palms and oleanders grow thickly along the gorge, which is known as Jordan’s tropical rainforest trail. The round trip along the stream from the car park takes about 2–3 hours, and you will need to wade, so wear water shoes. There is no entry fee and little management, and no rescue facilities, so go with companions and keep an eye on the weather. It is about 1.5 hours’ drive from the Dead Sea hotel strip and is often combined with Karak Castle in a day trip.
Opening hours
All day (visit during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Wadi Mujib Siq Trail
- Machaerus
- Museum at the Lowest Place on Earth & Lot's Cave
- Ma'in Hot Springs
- Dead Sea Panorama Complex
- Amman Beach (Dead Sea Public Beach)
- Dead Sea
- Baptism Site "Bethany Beyond the Jordan" (Al-Maghtas)