Dana Biosphere Reserve

Dana Biosphere Reserve (1989), Jordan'S Largest Nature Reserve, Spanning Four Bio Geographical Zones From High Juniper Hills To Desert, With The Dana To Feynan Trek. Run By The Royal Society For The Conservation Of Nature. Copper Mines At Feynan Date From The Bronze Age, And Bedouin Cooperatives Run Lodges And Crafts. · Dana, Tafilah

Dana Biosphere Reserve is Jordan's largest nature reserve, about 320 sq km on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. It is reached from Dana, an old stone village at about 1,200 m, roughly 3 hours south of Amman on the King's Highway and about an hour from Petra. The reserve covers four bio-geographic zones, from the juniper plateau at about 1,500 m down to the Wadi Araba desert, about 50 m below sea level. It holds more than 800 plant species, around 190 bird species, and animals such as the Nubian ibex and the Syrian wolf. It is run by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). The classic outing is the Wadi Dana Trail, about 14 km downhill to Feynan. The honest picture is a quiet, basic place: lodging in the village is simple, mobile signal is patchy, and some trails need a guide. Book ahead in spring and autumn. Most visitors stay one night or walk for a day, and the quiet is the point: no big hotels, few crowds, and clear stars at night. Ask the RSCN team about current trail rules.

Reserve of about 320 sq km on the edge of the Rift Valley, entered from the stone village of Dana and with the Feynan Ecolodge at the foot of the wadi, Dana, Tafilah, Jordan

The reserve is open daily from early morning until dusk, with shorter days in winter. Entry is paid at the village or the trailhead. Trails and the wadi can be CLOSED after heavy rain, and some routes are open only with a guide, so confirm with the RSCN guest house.

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