Nature Reserves in Jordan




	"Jordan Jubilee" Available as a book! See inside! HOME See the RSCN website at www.rscn.org.jo WADI RUM PAGES JORDAN OUT OF DOORS NATURE RESERVES Dana Wadi Mujib Ajloun Azraq and Shaumar Trekking in Jordan Canyoning in Jordan Hiking in the Petra area Riding around Wadi Rum Camels & Camel trekking Wadi Rum climbing info Climbing El Habla Road to Mudawarra Diving and snorkelling Two Bedouin friends and their camels HANDCRAFTS PHOTO GALLERY VISITING JORDAN Some FAQs Suggested itinerary PETRA PAGES A walk around Petra Map of Petra Wadi Rum Tours of Wadi Rum Amman Aqaba Dead Sea Bethany Jerash Kerak Wadi Mujib Dana Mt Nebo Madaba Madaba Plateau Kings' Highway Mukawir Um Al Rasas GENERAL INFORMATION JORDAN OUT OF DOORS MEETING THE PEOPLE THE MIDDLE EAST LIST OF ALL MAPS CURRENCY CONVERTER WEATHER IN JORDAN GENERAL INFORMATION The flag of Jordan Map of the region Quick map of Jordan Tourist map of Jordan Visas Weather in Jordan Jordanian dinar Budgeting Transport and driving Car rental agencies Souvenirs in Jordan The Ottoman room Made in Jordan Bedouin weaving HISTORY OF JORDAN The Mesha stele Mosaics of the Madaba Plateau Early views of Petra Lawrence of Arabia The Kingdom : the beginning MEETING THE PEOPLE Etiquette and behaviour Marriage customs Bedouin of Wadi Rum Some Bedouin customs Villagers of Wadi Mousa THE MIDDLE EAST Women travelling alone Out of Egypt Jerusalem the golden The road to Damascus Time and money LIST OF ALL MAPS CURRENCY CONVERTER AROUND THE WEBSITE Links About me Tourist conditions in Jordan today Website news FUN STUFF Weather In Amman Weather in Aqaba Is this a good time to travel? Does anybody want to be a God? The Gates of Damascus (Why do we travel?) More Jordan links			Nature Reserves in Jordan Wild Jordan and the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature http://www.rscn.org.jo THIS PAGE HAS BEEN DIVIDED TO SHOW THE NATURE RESERVES SEPARATELY See separate pages for Ajloun, Azraq, Dana, Shaumari and Wadi Mujib IBesides Wadi Rum, the present Nature Reserves are : Dana Nature Reserve: a system of Wadis and mountains with spectacular wildlife. The Mujib Reserve, the deep gorge that flows from the Jordanian highland to the lowest spot on earth at the Dead Sea. The Azraq Wetlands Reserve, a marsh and lake area that attracts migrating birds from Asia and Africa. The Shaumari Reserve with its herds of gazelles, oryx, ostriches, and other indigenous animal species. The Ajloun Reserve in north West Jordan, One of the big problems for a tourist wishing to visit any of these Reserves is that they are not well served by public transport. It is virtually essential to have a car if you are considering going to any of them. They are, partly for this reason, largely neglected by most tourists except of course those particularly interested in nature studies. The other reason is that few tourists have the time to look at less well known sites. But these Nature Reserves are a part of Jordan's heritage and are there if anybody should wish to visit them. They are a must for naturalists and bird watchers. The two reserves treated here are particularly interesting for hikers and trekkers. This page will not be updated after March 2009 top of page