Petra Transportation Tips by antistar

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Getting TO/AROUND: Apart from your feet, there are three modes of transport within Petra: camels, horses and donkeys. Even if you are fit, a day walking around Petra, especially up the mountains, is going to make your legs really ache. You might be tempted to let the animals take the strain. Camels are obviously the coolest, and the biggest draw, but they can only travel on the flat areas. Horses are the quickest, and most versatile, but can't make it up the steepest inclines. For those, like the stairs to the Al Deir monastery, you are going to need a donkey.

There is no shortage of pack animals to take the strain, but prices are negotiable depending on the distance, the animal, the desperation of the owner, and how much of a sucker you look. To get the best prices, hail a guy walking back to one of the main transport hubs, like outside the treasury. The fact that they have got custom without having to walk all the way back and wait will help you in getting a lower price.

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