‘Jordan is full of charming areas, time to re-explore it’ – Hosam Odeh

Dentist, content creator, and avid Hiker Dr. Hosam Odeh enjoys sharing the hidden gems of the Kingdom with locals and guests alike. To highlight the beauty of these areas and document the details about them was an unlikely path, but necessary one. In 2015, Odeh, after getting his degree from the University of Jordan, realized that working as a dentist in a private clinic meant working long hours, and unhealthy habits that left him overweight and with poor nutrition, so the inspiration to get out of the rut, and into the nature began. اضافة اعلان

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Odeh said, “On one of my friends’ trips, I had great difficulty walking long distances due to my lack of physical fitness and recurring pain in my knees, and I felt very frustrated, which prompted me to think about changing my lifestyle. I started practicing walking and going on hiking trips, and I gradually began to love this type of activity and became passionate about it.”



His interest in this type of adventure increased over time and he began documenting his travels and posting them on social media. He noticed a great response and interaction from people, and this prompted him to continue these trips and introduce the hidden gems of the Kingdom.

He learned more about hiking and benefited from the experiences he gained as a doctor to deal with the health challenges he faced during trips. He also began searching for more information about this type of adventuring which led him to plan trip itineraries and consult experts and specialists.

“Jordan is distinguished by its wonderful diversity of nature, where you can visit deserts such as the Wadi Rum Desert and Al-Dahek Desert, forests such as Barqash Forests and Rasool Forests, water valleys in the south, and narrow valleys such as Shobak.”

Odeh seeks to enhance tourism in Jordan by promoting the beautiful tourist areas in the country and believes the only way to get immersed is to hike. He encourages people to visit areas like Wadi Al Hasa and shares useful information about safety and preparation for hiking trips.



In addition, Odeh encourages the development of the hiking community in the Kingdom and stresses the importance of learning safety and following the necessary procedures when doing this activity. He also communicates with the residents of the areas he visits to obtain useful information about the local terrain and environment.

On both the personal and professional levels, Odeh faced challenges, including balancing his time between his work as a doctor and his passion for hiking. He also faced other challenges with his family at first because they were afraid of possible dangerous paths, but he added that over time they began to understand his passion, and go on hikes with him, instead of shying away.

The most important methods he adopts are to follow the principles of public safety and study the nature of the place, and through short videos, people began asking about the areas and visiting them.



Odeh also said that Jordan is distinguished by the proximity of the governorates to each other and the great environmental diversity in the country. He added, “Jordan is distinguished by its wonderful diversity of nature, where you can visit deserts such as the Wadi Rum Desert and Al-Dahek Desert, forests such as Barqash Forests and Rasool Forests, water valleys in the south, and narrow valleys such as Shobak.”

He added that such adventures help people get rid of the stresses of life and bring them closer to nature.


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