Wadi Mujib (Siq Trail) canyoning guide

Wadi Mujib drops toward the lowest point on Earth, and its Siq Trail is one of the world's most accessible introductions to moving through a canyon. Warm water rushes between glowing red sandstone walls, and the route upstream is a joyful scramble against the current — no rappels, just water, rock and the pull of the river.

Highlights

Glowing red sandstone above the Dead Sea
Warm water — a rarity in canyoning
An upstream scramble with no technical rappels
One of the most accessible canyon experiences anywhere

The approach

The Siq Trail begins at the Mujib Biosphere Reserve gate near the Dead Sea highway — there is essentially no walk-in, you enter at the river mouth.

The descent

Unusually, the Siq Trail goes upstream: you scramble and swim against a warm current, hauling on fixed ropes where the water pushes hardest, to reach a waterfall before returning. It is exhilarating and accessible, though the current is stronger than it looks.

Good to know

The reserve closes the trail in the rainy season — flash-flood risk
Warm water, but the current is powerful; follow ranger guidance
A protected biosphere reserve — entry is ticketed and regulated

Before you go. Grades and conditions change with water levels and seasons. Treat this page as orientation, not a route topo, and go with people who know the canyon or a qualified guide. Read the safety basics first.