Azraq Wetland Reserve: A Desert Oasis in Photos

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On the eastern edge of Azraq South, the Azraq Wetland Reserve protects the restored remnant of Jordan’s great desert oasis. This album follows the Marsh Trail through the reeds and pools, then the water buffalo, the Umayyad basalt wall, the dead trees and the visitor centre.

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28 photos of Azraq Wetland Reserve

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The Marsh Trail beside a pool, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
01The Marsh Trail beside a pool
The boardwalk across the marsh, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
02The boardwalk across the marsh
Reeds around a pool, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
03Reeds around a pool
A pool beside the boardwalk, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
04A pool beside the boardwalk
Reed beds at the water’s edge, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
05Reed beds at the water’s edge
A pool with a small island of reeds, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
06A pool with a small island of reeds
The trail beside the pools, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
07The trail beside the pools
The trail through the reeds, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
08The trail through the reeds
Open water in the restored wetland, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
09Open water in the restored wetland
A pool seen through the reeds, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
10A pool seen through the reeds
Clear water in the marsh, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
11Clear water in the marsh
Water buffalo grazing in the reeds, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
12Water buffalo grazing in the reeds
Water buffalo in the marsh, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
13Water buffalo in the marsh
Water buffalo cooling off in a pool, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
14Water buffalo cooling off in a pool
Water buffalo wallowing in the water, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
15Water buffalo wallowing in the water
The basalt wall of ʿAyn Sawda, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
16The basalt wall of ʿAyn Sawda
A dead tree on the basalt wall, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
17A dead tree on the basalt wall
Basalt blocks of the Umayyad wall, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
18Basalt blocks of the Umayyad wall
The basalt wall in the reserve, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
19The basalt wall in the reserve
Part of the Umayyad wall at ʿAyn Sawda, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
20Part of the Umayyad wall at ʿAyn Sawda
Dead trees on the edge of the marsh, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
21Dead trees on the edge of the marsh
Dead trees beside the trail, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
22Dead trees beside the trail
Dead trees among green shrubs, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
23Dead trees among green shrubs
A dead tree above the shrubs, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
24A dead tree above the shrubs
A dead tree by the basalt wall, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
25A dead tree by the basalt wall
The visitor centre, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
26The visitor centre
The entrance of the visitor centre, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
27The entrance of the visitor centre
The visitor centre and its garden, Azraq Wetland Reserve, Jordan
28The visitor centre and its garden

About this album

Site

Azraq Wetland Reserve, Eastern Desert

Region

Eastern Desert

Period
Coordinates

31.8338° N, 36.8206° E

Photos

28 photos

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