Jordan – March 2025

One of the reasons for coming to Jordan was to be able to ‘float’ in the Dead Sea hence it made sense to base ourselves within the ‘tourist’ area containing a myriad of hotel chains. Now, as you have the likes of Hilton and Marriott within said area, one would think that it would be easy to find an accessible room. It appears not, as during the planning, one discovered that nearly all accessible rooms do not have a wet room with a shower chair. It is for this reason that the Movenpick Dead Sea Resort was chosen.

Jordanian hospitality thus far has been very welcoming, especially towards oneself as a disabled individual. Prior to ones visit, a member of staff, Ahmad, was very keen to ensure that everything was in place in preparation. This extended to his physical interaction with oneself on arrival i.e. ensuring that one could see the hotel map whilst explaining…

The accessible room has ample space for a wheelchair user plus an adequate wet room with a shower chair which one was craving for during travels last year…

Akin to many hotels in the area, the Movenpick Resort has a private beach where one can ‘float’ in the Dead Sea. One is able to roll from the hotel to the waters edge (literally), however it is worth noting that said path contains rather steep hills. There is an option to hop on an electric buggy, however, this isn’t wheelchair accessible…

Like Ahmad, the patrolling Life Guard was very willing to assist where necessary i.e. lending a hand to get oneself into the (very salty) water to experience this…

N.B. Salty water hurts the eyes!

Back on dry land, the Life Guard, again assisted wherever possible i.e. covering oneself in Dead Sea mud (and bringing the hose pipe!)…

Tomorrow, one jumps back in the wheelchair accessible van for the drive to the world famous Petra. Let’s see how Superbunny (or an electric wheelchair) navigates the UNESCO site…

Jordan has been on ones bucket list for some time now, mainly to experience Petra and float in the Dead Sea. However, it has been pushed back due to the lack of wheelchair accessible transportation in the country. Granted, one could have explored in the manual wheelchair but if famous UNESCO sites such as Petra were to be rolled around, it had to be with Superbunny! Only last year did Alpha Bus and Limousine Co. make it possible to explore Jordan in an electric wheelchair.

After a 5 hour flight from London Luton, one touched down at Queen Alia International Airport. It is worth noting that baggage handlers will not release oversized baggage (such as Superbunny) until they have cross referenced the relevant information hence it’s handy to have your baggage receipt at the ready to make a quick getaway.

The driver met one at arrivals and walked us out to the wheelchair accessible vehicle that we will be using over the next week. It has to be said that said vehicle must be one of the most luxurious and spacious that Superbunny has ever rolled into. A rear lift makes for easy access and a set of tie down points are available enabling a wheelchair user to choose where to sit…

The vehicle also has ample space for luggage meaning that it was even possible to fit the manual wheelchair in without the need for folding.

Tomorrow, one is remaining at the hotel (Movenpick Dead Sea Resort) to take a dip in the famous Dead Sea courtesy of a private beach!