Central Highlands

Dana Biosphere Reserve

Jordan’s most dramatic hiking

A wild reserve that drops from a 1,500 m plateau to the desert floor — Jordan’s most dramatic hiking, rare wildlife and canyon landscapes far from the crowds.

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What to experience

Highlights in Dana Biosphere Reserve

Hikers and eco-travelers who want to escape the crowds.

Hike the Wadi Dana trail with an RSCN ranger-guide

Four bio-geographical zones in a single day

Spot Nubian ibex and griffon vultures

Picnic lunch in the canyon shade

15th-century Dana Village stone houses

Tours

Tours in Dana Biosphere Reserve

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Itineraries

Trips that include Dana Biosphere Reserve

Multi-day private journeys where Dana Biosphere Reserve features in the day-by-day schedule.

8 Days in Jordan — Highlights with Dana, Umm Qais & the Baptism Site

8 days

A deeper eight-day loop that adds the Decapolis city of Umm Qais, a Dana Reserve hike and the baptism site — for travelers who want the highlights plus a few off-the-beaten-path days.

14 Days in Jordan — The In-Depth Explorer

14 days

The deepest standard itinerary — every major and most minor sites, with proper hiking days in Dana and Wadi Rum, two full Petra days, and time for the lesser-visited Christian and Decapolis sites.

Combine with

Pair Dana Biosphere Reserve with nearby destinations

Dana Biosphere Reserve sits within a wider Jordan route. These nearby destinations pair naturally with a visit here.

Petra

The rose-red city — the Dana-to-Petra trail is a classic multi-day hike.

Wadi Rum

The red desert, further south on the same route.

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From a single day trip to a multi-day loop, we design private journeys that include Dana Biosphere Reserve — at your pace, around your interests.

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