Dana Biosphere Reserve is an area of staggering beauty, history, and biodiversity.

The only reserve in Jordan that encompasses the four different bio-geographical zones of Jordan (Mediterranean, Irano-Turanian, Saharo-Arabian and Sudanian), Dana is a melting pot of species from Europe, Africa and Asia.

The area is unique in Jordan and many of Dana Biosphere Reserve’s animals and plants are very rare. So far, a total of 800 plant and 449 animal species have been recorded in the Reserve, of which 25 are known to be endangered, including the Sand Cat, the Syrian Wolf, the Lesser Kestrel and the Spiny Tailed Lizard.

There is a great walking trail in the reserve and a couple of very nice places to stay, making a stop in Dana a great option for those who like scenery, nature and walking. It's a nice contrast to the desert at Wadi Rum.