Nature & ECO

With 65% of Jordan’s small population concentrated in the major urban centers, much of the country is wilderness area of unsurpassed beauty and variety. Some of the nature programs are seasonal; others can be enjoyed year-round. We’re happy to help you make arrangements to enjoy the biodiversity for which Jordan is justifiably famous. Not only in the officially designated nature reserves managed by the Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN), but also in rural areas throughout the country, you will be able to get “back to the land” in a delightful variety of ecosystems. Here are some of the nature-tour areas you may have a special interest in: Jordan’s biodiversity made it the home to a wide range of species. Desertification and hunting made a number of these species extinct or virtually so in their natural habitats. Thanks to the cooperation of many foreign governments and NGO’s, channeling their efforts through the RSCN, some of these species such as the ostrich, the Arabian oryx and the ibex have now been rescued through land conservation and breeding programs, particularly in the Shumari Wildlife Refuge, the Wadi Mujib Reserve and the Wadi Rum Protected Area. In the Dhana Nature Reserve, men who were once the hunters who over-hunted the local foxes, eagles and ibex are now the specially-trained reserve guides proud to lead visitors around the reserve. It’s a good example of how the RSCN’s motto “Helping Nature…Helping People” has been brought to life. Petra Moon, the leading tour operator partner to the RSCN, can help you arrange guided hikes, visits to breeding grounds and volunteer work projects in the reserves.