Local favourite fort · Mafraq, Jordan

Desert kite

Desert kite is a fort in Mafraq, Jordan.

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Desert kite: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Desert kite

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Desert kite — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 32.04253, 37.17308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Desert kite

Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~45 km · Must-see
Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~47 km · Must-see
Azraq Wetland Reserve · sanctuary · Zarqa · ~48 km · Must-see
Biqyawiyya Tree · fort · Mafraq · ~4 km
As Safawi Fort · fort · Mafraq · ~22 km
A rock arts near the desert (petroglyphs) · attraction · Mafraq · ~29 km
Petroglyph · fort · Mafraq · ~29 km
Qasr Usaykhim · fort · Zarqa · ~29 km
Dabie Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~34 km
غدير الذهاب · waterfall · Mafraq · ~35 km
Al Fahda Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~37 km
Al Asfar · viewpoint · Mafraq · ~39 km
Al-Badia Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~43 km
Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~43 km
Qasr el-Huweinit · fort · Mafraq · ~43 km
Azraq Old Town · fort · Zarqa · ~45 km
Al Manasif · viewpoint · Mafraq · ~48 km
Eshaim Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~50 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Desert kite

Other forts & heritage near Desert kite

Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~45 km · Must-see
Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~47 km · Must-see
Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~83 km · Must-see
Qasr Al Kharanah · fort · Amman · ~94 km · Must-see
Kharaneh IV · fort · Amman · ~96 km · Must-see
Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~105 km · Must-see
Qasr Burquʿ · fort · Mafraq · ~122 km · Must-see
Qasr Tuba · fort · Amman · ~122 km · Must-see
Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~125 km · Must-see
Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~131 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

Is Desert kite open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Desert kite yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Desert kite?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Desert kite?

Nearby: Jawa (fort, 45 km), Qasr Al-Azraq (fort, 47 km), Azraq Wetland Reserve (sanctuary, 48 km), Biqyawiyya Tree (fort, 4 km), As Safawi Fort (fort, 22 km), A rock arts near the desert (petroglyphs) (attraction, 29 km).