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: 32.02528, 37.14522. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Desert kite

Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~43 km · Must-see
Azraq Wetland Reserve · sanctuary · Zarqa · ~44 km · Must-see
Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~46 km · Must-see
Quseir Amra · attraction · Zarqa · ~73 km · Must-see
Biqyawiyya Tree · fort · Mafraq · ~6 km
As Safawi Fort · fort · Mafraq · ~24 km
A rock arts near the desert (petroglyphs) · attraction · Mafraq · ~25 km
Petroglyph · fort · Mafraq · ~25 km
Qasr Usaykhim · fort · Zarqa · ~25 km
Dabie Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~33 km
Al Asfar · viewpoint · Mafraq · ~38 km
غدير الذهاب · waterfall · Mafraq · ~38 km
Al Fahda Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~39 km
Al-Badia Cave · cave · Mafraq · ~41 km
Qasr el-Huweinit · fort · Mafraq · ~41 km
Azraq Old Town · fort · Zarqa · ~41 km
Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~44 km
Al Manasif · viewpoint · Mafraq · ~45 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Desert kite

Other forts & heritage near Desert kite

Qasr Al-Azraq · fort · Zarqa · ~43 km · Must-see
Jawa · fort · Mafraq · ~46 km · Must-see
Salkhad Castle · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~83 km · Must-see
Qasr Al Kharanah · fort · Amman · ~90 km · Must-see
Kharaneh IV · fort · Amman · ~92 km · Must-see
Ancient City of Bosra · fort · Dar'a Governorate · ~104 km · Must-see
Qasr Tuba · fort · Amman · ~119 km · Must-see
Qasr Burquʿ · fort · Mafraq · ~126 km · Must-see
Salim · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~126 km · Must-see
Maximianopolis in Arabia- Shaqqa · fort · As-Suweida Governorate · ~132 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: Qasr Al-Azraq (fort, 43 km), Azraq Wetland Reserve (sanctuary, 44 km), Jawa (fort, 46 km), Quseir Amra (attraction, 73 km), Biqyawiyya Tree (fort, 6 km), As Safawi Fort (fort, 24 km).