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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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33 posts about Nature & Wildlife Reserves

Travel guide Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve Ajloun, 60 km north of Amman Travel guide Azraq Wetland Reserve Azraq, 100 km east of Amman Travel guide Dana Biosphere Reserve Dana, 200 km south of Amman Travel guide Shaumari Wildlife Reserve 20 km south of Azraq, 115 km east of Amman Travel guide Wadi Rum Protected Area 100 km south of Petra, 310 km south of Amman Profile Ajloun Forest Biosphere Reserve Modern PeriodHalf day UNESCO Tentative List Profile Azraq Wetland Reserve Modern Period1 hour UNESCO Tentative List Profile Dana Biosphere Reserve Modern PeriodFull day UNESCO Tentative List Profile Mujib Biosphere Reserve Modern PeriodHalf day Profile Shaumari Wildlife Reserve Modern Period1 hour UNESCO World Heritage Profile Wadi Rum Protected Area Modern PeriodFull day Tour Black Desert, Azraq Oasis & Desert Castles Full-Day Tour 7-8 hoursfrom $170 360° 360° photo 360° View of Ajloun Forest Reserve Cabins Cabins, Ajloun Forest Reserve 360° 360° photo Azraq Wetland Reserve: 360° Panorama Azraq Wetland Reserve 360° 360° photo Khazali Canyon, Wadi Rum: 360° Panorama Khazali Canyon, Wadi Rum 360° 360° photo Red Sand Dunes of Wadi Rum: 360° Panorama Red Sand Dunes, Wadi Rum 360° 360° photo Rummana Trail in Dana Biosphere Reserve: 360 View Rummana Trail, Dana Biosphere Reserve 360° 360° photo Where the Forest Unfolds: 360° Views at Ajloun Reserve Reception Reception area, Ajloun Forest Reserve Photo album Sandstorm in Wadi Rum Wadi Rum Protected Area16 photos News Ancient Jordan Reaches 100,000,000 Views on Google Maps! Thank You for the Incredible Support! 5 Apr 2025 News Jordan Pass: Your Ultimate Ticket to Explore Jordan’s Top Attractions 24 Mar 2025 News Water Buffaloes Thrive at Azraq Wetland Reserve, Boosting Ecosystem Restoration 12 Sep 2024 News Aqaba Aquarium Reopens with New Marine Exhibits and Conservation Efforts 30 Aug 2024 News 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 Travel article A Journey Through Jordan: Moments That Stayed with Me Forever 18 May 2026 Travel article Life in the Desert: A Day with a Bedouin Family in Jordan 30 Apr 2026 Travel article Three Oldest Zoos in Amman: A Decade Later 13 Feb 2026 Travel article A Weekend Full of Wonder: Our Family Adventure to Ajloun, Jordan 28 Dec 2025 Travel article A Day at Black Iris Farm: A Family Adventure Through Nature and Play 28 Nov 2025 Travel article Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife: A Sanctuary of Hope in Jordan 29 Aug 2025 Travel article Explore the Beauty of Dana’s Rummana Mountain Trail 31 Jan 2025 Travel article Exploring the Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan’s Dana Biosphere Reserve 31 Jan 2025
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