DANA NATURE RESERVE
Dana Nature Reserve (308 square kms) is a world of natural treasures.
It is composed of a chain of valleys and mountains
which extend from the top of the Jordan Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands
of Wadi Araba. The visitor to this area will
be awed by the beauty of the Rummana mountain, the mystery of the ancient archaeological
ruins of Feinan, the timeless serenity of Dana Village and the grandeur of
the red and white sandstone cliffs of Wadi Dana.
Wild Life
The Reserve contains a remarkable diversity of landscapes,
that range from wooded highlands to rocky slopes, and from gravel
plains to dunes of sand.
Moreover, Dana supports diverse wildlife which includes a variety of rare
species
of plants and animals; Dana is hometo about 600 species of plants, 37 species
of
mammals and 190 species of birds.
People With Charm & History
The Dana Village area, which overlooks the scenic Wadi Dana,
has witnessed human settlement since about 4000BC (6000 years
ago!).
Evidence unveiled by archaeological exploration shows that Paleolithic, Egyptian,
Nabatean and Roman civilizations were drawn to the
area by the fertility of the soil, the water springs and the strategic location.
The people who inhabit Dana Village today are the "Al Ata'ata" tribe.
They settled and built the village during Ottoman times about
400
years ago.
Services For Visitors Visitors
will find a range of services available at the reserve, including
a Guest House at the Dana Village, interpretation information
at the
Tower Entrance, a campsite at Rummana and Feinan areas, an assortment of hiking
trails, a Nature Shop and a Visitor's Center at the
Dana Village. Rangers offer a variety of guided hikes to key locations in the
reserve.
Dana Center
The Dana
Center is a complex of buildings located at the edge of the
village. The center is made up of three parts: the Dana Guest
House, the Dana Nature Shop and the Visitors' Center.
Dana Guest House
Perched on the edge of Wadi Dana, the Guest House offers a breathtaking
view of the reserve. It contains nine comfortably furnished
bedrooms with private terraces, and good facilities for meetings and conferences.
Nature Shop The
Dana Nature Shop sells organically grown produce from the village
terrace gardens, in addition to silver jewelry and pottery crafted
by the women of Dana Village.
Dana Visitors' Center The center provides information about Dana and the RSCN.
FACILITIES FOR CAMPING  Rummana Campsite
The Rummana Campsite can accommodate 60 persons per day and
75 persons for a daily visit. It is open for overnight visitors
from March 1st to October 31st.The campsite contains 20 large tents, bathrooms
and barbecue grills for visitor use. Each tent
comes equipped with mattresses and pillows. Drinking water is available, gas
cookers may be rented and catering services can
be provided for groups of six or more.
Camping is not permitted outside the designated camping area. Feinan Campsite This
campsite is simpler by comparison to the Rummana camp. The capacity
of this camp is 40 visitors per night. The campsite contains
a kitchen, 10 tents, and bathrooms. Each tent is equipped with
mattresses, blankets and pillows.
Drinking water is also available.
Feinan Campsite is open year round.
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