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Nature & Wildlife Reserves
Jordan’s protected areas range from the oak forests of Ajloun to the Azraq wetlands, the canyons of Dana and Mujib and the desert of Wadi Rum. Shaumari, where the Arabian oryx was bred and returned to the wild, is here too.
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42 posts about Nature & Wildlife Reserves
Travel guide
Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve
Ajloun, 60 km north of Amman
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Azraq Wetland Reserve
Azraq, 100 km east of Amman
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Burqu Nature Reserve
Eastern Desert, 280 km north-east of Amman
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Dana Biosphere Reserve
Dana, 200 km south of Amman
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Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
20 km south of Azraq, 115 km east of Amman
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Wadi Rum Protected Area
100 km south of Petra, 310 km south of Amman
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Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve
Half day
UNESCO Tentative List
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Azraq Wetland Reserve
1 hr
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Burqu Nature Reserve
Roman Period · Byzantine Period +140 min
UNESCO Tentative List
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Dana Biosphere Reserve
Full day
UNESCO Tentative List
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Mujib Biosphere Reserve
Half day
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Shaumari Wildlife Reserve
1 hr
UNESCO World HeritageJordan Pass
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Wadi Rum Protected Area
Full day
Tour
Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles Full-Day Tour
7–8 hrfrom $170
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360° View of Ajloun Forest Reserve Cabins
Cabins, Ajloun Forest Reserve
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Azraq Wetland Reserve: 360° Panorama
Azraq Wetland Reserve
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Burqu Nature Reserve: 360° Panorama
Burqu Nature Reserve
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Khazali Canyon, Wadi Rum: 360° Panorama
Khazali Canyon, Wadi Rum
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Red Sand Dunes of Wadi Rum: 360° Panorama
Red Sand Dunes, Wadi Rum
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Rummana Trail in Dana Biosphere Reserve: 360 View
Rummana Trail, Dana Biosphere Reserve
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Where the Forest Unfolds: 360° Views at Ajloun Reserve Reception
Reception area, Ajloun Forest Reserve
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Ajloun Forest Reserve: An Oak Woodland in Photos
Ajloun Forest Reserve, North & Jordan Valley47 photos
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Azraq Wetland Reserve: A Desert Oasis in Photos
Azraq Wetland Reserve, Eastern Desert28 photos
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Burqu Nature Reserve: A Desert Tower by the Lake in Photos
Burqu Nature Reserve, Eastern Desert15 photos
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Dana Biosphere Reserve: From Village to Desert in Photos
Dana Biosphere Reserve, Petra & the South30 photos
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Sandstorm in Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum Protected Area16 photos
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Shaumari Wildlife Reserve: Home of the Arabian Oryx in Photos
Shaumari Wildlife Reserve, Eastern Desert17 photos
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Wadi Rum: Mountains and Red Sand in Photos
Wadi Rum, Wadi Rum & Aqaba31 photos
News
Ancient Jordan Reaches 100,000,000 Views on Google Maps! Thank You for the Incredible Support!
5 Apr 2025
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Jordan Pass: Your Ultimate Ticket to Explore Jordan’s Top Attractions
24 Mar 2025
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Water Buffaloes Thrive at Azraq Wetland Reserve, Boosting Ecosystem Restoration
12 Sep 2024
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Aqaba Aquarium Reopens with New Marine Exhibits and Conservation Efforts
30 Aug 2024
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Jordan Launches State-of-the-Art System for Managing Archaeological Sites
15 Aug 2022
Travel article
A Family Trip to Wadi Rum: Desert Adventures, Zarb Dinner and Stargazing
18 Jul 2026
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A Journey Through Jordan: Moments That Stayed with Me Forever
18 May 2026
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Life in the Desert: A Day with a Bedouin Family in Jordan
30 Apr 2026
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Three Oldest Zoos in Amman: A Decade Later
13 Feb 2026
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A Weekend Full of Wonder: Our Family Adventure to Ajloun, Jordan
28 Dec 2025
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A Day at Black Iris Farm: A Family Adventure Through Nature and Play
28 Nov 2025
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Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife: A Sanctuary of Hope in Jordan
29 Aug 2025
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Explore the Beauty of Dana’s Rummana Mountain Trail
31 Jan 2025
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Exploring the Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan’s Dana Biosphere Reserve
31 Jan 2025 More themes
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