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Jan 3, 2023 · If you are looking to get off the beaten track in Jordan then make sure you head for Dana Biosphere Reserve. With incredible views and some great hiking trails it’s one hidden gem you don’t want to miss.
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One of the absolute highlights of Jordan is hiking through the country’s dry and not-so-dry river beds, known as ‘wadi’. Dana Biosphere Reserve boasts some of the best hikes in Jordan, including more than one spectacular wadi trail. So what are you waiting for?! Step One: Add Dana Nature Reserve to your Jordan travel list, stat! Step Two: Read this...
Why Visit Dana Jordan?
In one word: hiking. In a few more words: Dana is home to a sleepy village perched on the side of a mountain overlooking the main feature below – the expansive Dana Biosphere Reserve, also known as the Dana Nature Reserve. The Dana Biosphere Reserve is the largest nature reserve in Jordanat around 320 square kms. It’s filled to the brim with hikes and trails ranging from a few hours to a few days, and everything in between. While Dana may not be featured in standard Jordan itineraries, it’s a...
Dana Nature Reserve Landscape and Wildlife
With a few exceptions, Dana’s landscape is fairly desolate. The reserve’s beauty lies in in the dramatic rocky mountains, sweeping valleys, soaring canyons, and changing desert colours. Dana Bisophere Reserve reminded us oh so much of the desert in Namibia. In fact, our hiking guide even tricked our driver by making him ‘guess which part of Dana’ our photos of the NamibRand Nature Reservewere taken in! Venture further into the reserve and you’ll be treated to more varied landscape. On the Wad...
Best Time to Visit Dana + Dana Weather
As with the rest of Jordan, the best time to visit Dana Bisophere Reserve is March to May (spring) or October to November (autumn). During these months, days are warm and nights are cool. The heat soars in summer (June to August), and temperatures drop to freezing in winter (December to February). We were surprised to hear that Dana even has snow in winter. We visited in October when the days were hot (25-30 degrees Celsius) but with an occasional nice cool breeze, and nights were cool but co...
I’m usually pretty organised, but I only booked my Jordan trip a few weeks in advance and was under the pump at my day job, so didn’t do as much planning as I usually do. We also couldn’t find a massive amount of detailed information before we visited Dana. While it’s pretty easy to organise your Dana treks on the ground, there’s a few things I wis...
First things first – Wadi Ghuweir is one of the most spectacular day treks I’ve ever done. (I know I say that every time but I really mean it this time. Promise!)It has a long siq to rival Petra, rock formations in ombré brown and red, water running the length of the hike, and tropical lush greenery.
Wadi Dana is the most popular hike in Dana Biosphere Reserve and is the main reason that people visit Dana. (Although, in my opinion, Wadi Ghuweir is a much more beautiful and interesting hike.) The Wadi Dana Trail is a 16km one way walk from Dana Village through the valley to Feynan Ecolodge. The hike is a relatively easy downhill walk through the...
There’s many other hikes to choose from in Dana, ranging from one hour to several days. A couple of the most popular ones are summarised here.
Starting from the Dana Guesthouse, this trail winds above the Dana Village and through the terraced gardens and local craft workshops. Visitors can meet the local residents, see original Ottoman architecture, and learn more about Dana’s rich history.
Map. Accommodation. Things to do. Dana Biosphere Reserve covers a system of wadis running down to Wadi Araba just north of Petra, and is home to wildlife, jaw-dropping landscapes, and thousands of years of history.
The Dana Biosphere Reserve (Arabic: محمية ضانا للمحيط الحيوي) is Jordan's largest nature reserve, [1] located in south-central Jordan. Dana Biosphere Reserve was founded in 1989 [1] in the area in and around the Dana village and Wadi Dana comprising 308 square kilometres (119 sq mi). [2]
The Dana Biosphere Reserve is the largest in Jordan and includes a variety of terrain, from sandstone cliffs more than 1700m high near Dana to a low point of 50m below sea level in Wadi Araba.
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The Dana Reserve is one of the best places for walking in Jordan, as well as serving up cycling and canyoning. There are many superb routes here of varying length and difficulty, including a section of the famous Jordan Trail and the 16km Wadi Dana Trail.
