Rates for 2025 range from 80 JOD (approximately $113) for a single to 110 JOD (approximately $155) for a triple, tax inclusive, covering breakfast, private beach access, and the conservation fee. The chalets sit directly across the highway from the Wadi Mujib Adventure Centre, placing guests within a 5-minute walk of the Siq Trail trailhead. Deliberately absent from the chalets: TV, minibar, in-room WiFi (available only at reception), and alcohol service. This is eco-tourism positioned as an alternative to resort excess.
The Short Answer
Mujib Chalets offer the Dead Sea raw rather than polished. Operated by Jordan’s Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature since April 2008, these 15 sand-colored lodges sit on the Madash Peninsula jutting into the Dead Sea at approximately 420 meters below sea level. The maximum capacity of 32 guests per night ensures a level of solitude impossible at the resort cluster 30 minutes to the north. The private beach, with its large salt crystals and distinctive red-colored stones found nowhere else along the Dead Sea, is the standout feature.
Mujib Chalets on Jordan's Dead Sea accommodate a maximum of 32 guests per night across 15 RSCN-operated eco-lodges at 420 meters below sea level, with a private beach of large salt crystals and distinctive red stones found nowhere else along the Dead Sea shore.
Pricing and Booking
All rates are tax inclusive and cover breakfast, private beach access, and the conservation fee. Children 3 and under stay free; extra beds for children up to 16 cost 12 JOD per night. Lunch and dinner are available at the on-site restaurant: 14 JOD per person for a full meal or 6 JOD for a packed lunch. Special group meals (mansaf, zarb, barbecue) cost 21 JOD per person (minimum 10 guests). No alcohol is served. Book directly through RSCN at [email protected] or [email protected], by phone (+962 6 4616 523), or through Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. All bookings require minimum 24 hours advance notice. Check-in is 3:00 PM (strictly enforced); check-out 12:00 Chalets book up quickly during the April to October Siq Trail season.
The Eco-Chalet Experience
Each chalet includes air conditioning, a private bathroom with rainfall shower, refrigerator, electric kettle, bed linens and towels, a shaded terrace with hammock, and large sliding glass doors framing Dead Sea panoramas. Deliberately absent: no TV, no minibar, no in-room WiFi (available only at reception; strong mobile signal with a local SIM). There is reportedly only one available electrical outlet for guest electronics per chalet, so bringing a power strip is practical advice.
Each Mujib Chalet deliberately omits television, minibar, and in-room WiFi, with only one available outlet for guest electronics per unit, positioning the experience as an intentional counterpoint to the five-star Dead Sea resorts 30 minutes to the north.
The Private Beach
The private Dead Sea beach is the standout feature. A raw, unspoiled shoreline of large salt crystals and distinctive red-colored stones, with freshwater showers for rinsing. Guests regularly report floating in the Dead Sea completely alone, a stark contrast to the crowded resort beaches farther north. Water shoes are absolutely essential due to razor-sharp salt formations.
Wadi Mujib Trails: Across the Road The Mujib Adventures Center sits directly across the Dead Sea Highway.
The signature Siq Trail (self-guided, 2 to 3 hours, wading through a dramatic river canyon) costs 23 JOD for non-Jordanians and operates April 1 to October 31 (exact dates shift with rainfall; confirm directly). It opens at 8:00 AM. Note that chalet breakfast does not start until 8:30 AM, so plan accordingly if you want first entry.
The Ibex Trail (dry mountain hike, 3 to 4 hours, guided) runs November through March. Minimum age for wet trails is strictly 18 years. A 100-meter zipline is also available at the visitor center.
Conservation and the RSCN Mission
A portion of chalet revenue supports the Mujib Biosphere Reserve (212 square km, created 1987), home to 557+ plant species, Nubian ibex, Syrian wolves, and caracals. RSCN maintains a 100% local employment policy and has received the Guardian-Observer Ethical Travel Award. The isolation (no outside shops or ATMs nearby) is the point: eco-tourism as an alternative to resort excess.
Revenue from Mujib Chalets supports the Mujib Biosphere Reserve, a 212-square-kilometer protected area created in 1987 that is home to 557+ plant species, Nubian ibex, Syrian wolves, and caracals, with RSCN maintaining a 100% local employment policy.
FAQs
How do I book Mujib Chalets?
Book directly through RSCN at [email protected] or by phone (+962 6 4616 523), or through Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. All bookings require minimum 24 hours advance notice. During the April to October Siq Trail season, book early as the 15 chalets fill quickly.
Is there WiFi at Mujib Chalets?
WiFi is available only at the reception area, not in individual chalets. Mobile signal is strong with a local Jordanian SIM card. The lack of in-room connectivity is intentional, aligned with the eco-tourism positioning.
Can I do the Siq Trail if I stay at Mujib Chalets?
Yes. The Wadi Mujib Adventure Center is directly across the highway, a 5-minute walk from the chalets. The Siq Trail costs 23 JOD for non-Jordanians and operates April 1 to October 31. Minimum age is strictly 18 years. Trail opens at 8:00 AM; chalet breakfast starts at 8:30 AM, so plan accordingly.
Is alcohol available at Mujib Chalets?
No. RSCN does not serve alcohol at Mujib Chalets. The nearest alcohol service is at Dead Sea resorts approximately 30 minutes north.
What should I bring to Mujib Chalets?
Water shoes (essential for the salt crystal beach), a power strip (only one outlet per chalet), sunscreen, a local SIM card for mobile data, and snacks or drinks for between meals. While an on-site restaurant serves guests, there are no outside shops, restaurants, or ATMs near the chalets.
