You should be able to make yourself understood, and if in doubt ask the tourist police for directions. The bus from Aqaba to Qurayqira costs only a few JD, but the schedule is not regular, so you will need to arrive as early as possible, or plan to spend a night in Aqaba to catch the next days bus. Don't worry about this, since all passports will be processed together once we have reached our base camp. Safety and Theft Jordan is about the safest place anyone could hope to travel in. Travelers are mostly safe, both from theft of belongings and personally.
Violent crime is very rare .
In general people are friendly, honest and ready to help in time of trouble. Accommodations Accommodations range from a few dinars a night in cheap hotels to expensive luxury hotels. You should always ask to see the room before deciding to stay, and to enquire whether you have purchased a room or a bed in a room. In the summer mosquitoes can be a real headache, and a good repellent and a mosquito net are good investments. Accommodations in Aqaba are commensurate with those in Amman.