Hammamat Afra Hot Springs

Afra, Tafila Governorate, Jordan

Location: Afra, Tafila Governorate, Jordan
Water type: sulfurous
Temperature: 42 °C
pH: 6.5

Water profile

Thermicity

Sedative

42 °C

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Relaxing — deep, immediate muscle release.

Mineralisation

Bio-active

LowHigh

Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

SoufreSulfuresSulfates

Hammamat Afra Hot Springs are located in Tafilah Governorate, in southern Jordan's rugged canyon landscape, where thermal waters emerge from the earth at temperatures around 45°C along a rocky riverbed amid dramatic desert gorges. These oligomineral springs have been used for traditional bathing and healing by local Jordanian communities for centuries, with natural pools formed among boulders in the Wadi Afra valley offering a stark contrast between hot spring warmth and desert terrain. The remote and authentic character of Hammamat Afra — far from commercial development — preserves a raw experience of Jordan's geothermal heritage in one of the kingdom's most scenically striking southern canyons.

Insider tip — Hammamat Afra Hot Springs emerge at 42°C from sulfurous vents in the arid wadi landscape of southern Jordan, used for bathing since antiquity. The springs lie in a narrow canyon carved through rust-red sandstone, giving the bathing pools a primal geological drama. Visitors come from across the Levant for the strikingly mineral-rich, distinctively scented waters. The surrounding Tafila region is undervisited, and a combined itinerary linking Afra with the nearby Dana Biosphere Reserve rewards independent travelers.

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