Etiquette & taboos

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Jordan

3 rules found

From November to March, check the weather before entering a canyon, and wait at least a day after heavy rain
If a flash flood comes, move to higher ground

In the rainy season, canyons can flood suddenly and are very dangerous; call 911 for rescue.

Essential restrictionsEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · Jordan

It is illegal.

Essential restrictionsEveryday mannersPlace-specific guidance · Jordan

Enter and leave at the park's set hours
If you have questions about ticket prices or extra charges, ask at the visitor centre first

You may be arrested and prosecuted; visitors have been locked in the park overnight.

Site-specific notes 4

Taken from the "don'ts" on each site page here. Open a site for its full etiquette and background.

In the protected area you must be accompanied by a Bedouin guide and may not drive in on your own
don't carve on the rock walls
take all rubbish out of the desert.