|| Mujib || Dana || Shaumari || Azraq ||

The main concept of ecotourism relies on minimizing tourism's impact on its surroundings. This refers not only to its obvious impact on the natural environment, but also to the human environment encouraging local communities to conserve their wild surroundings, respect, and promote their culture, in addition to educating visitors about the value and fragility of their land.

Mujib Nature Reserve

	.:: Grotto in Wadi Mujib

The Mujib Reserve is the lowest nature reserve in the world, with its spectacular array of scenery near the east coast of the Dead Sea. The reserve is located within the deep Wadi Mujib gorge, which enters the Dead Sea at 410 meters below sea level. The Reserve extends to the Kerak and Madaba mountains to the north and south, reaching 900 meters above sea level in some places. This 1,300 meter variation in elevation, combined with the valley's year round water flow from seven tributaries, means that Wadi Mujib enjoys a magnificent biodiversity that is still being explored and documented today. Over 300 species of plants, 10 species of carnivores and numerous species of permanent and migratory birds have been recorded until this date. Some of the remote mountain and valley areas are difficult to reach, and thus offer safe havens for rare species of cats, goats and other mountain animals.

Dana Nature Reserve

	.:: Dana

Dana Nature Reserve is an ecosystem of wadi and mountain, which extend from the top of the Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Arab. Dana is truly a world of natural treasures. Visitors to Dana can experience the beauty of Rummana mountain, the mystery of the ancient archaeological ruins of Feinan, the timeless tranquility of Dana Village, and the grandeur of the red and white sandstone cliffs of Wadi Dana.

Dana is a large reserve established as a protected area in 1989. It contains a remarkable diversity of landscapes, ranging from wooded highlands and rocky slopes to gravel plains and sad dunes. It supports a wide variety of wildlife, including many rare species of plants and animals.

Shaumari Reserve

	.:: Shaumari Reserve

Shaumari Reserve Shaumari Reserve was created in 1975 as a breeding center for endangered or locally extinct wildlife. It is home to some of the most rare species of animals in the Middle East. In this small Reserve, one can find Arabian Oryx, ostriches, Gazelles and Onagers. These animals are rebuilding their populations and reasserting their presence from the hunting and habitat destruction that nearly wiped them out.

Azraq Wetland Reserve

	.:: Azraq

Azraq is a unique wetland oasis located in the heart of the arid Jordanian desert. It contains several pools, a seasonally flooded marshland, and a large mudflat known as Qa'at Azraq. A variety of birds flock to the reserve each year stopping for short rest along their migration routes, staying for the winter or breeding within the protected area of the wetland.