Day3: Amman - Dana - Hike from Dana Village to Feynan Ecolodge
After breakfast, we will head to Dana Village/Biosphere Reserve.
Your first day hiking will start from 1,200m above sea level, and head west into Dana valley with your trekking guides. The trail drops steeply at first and then levels into a more gradual descent through the Dana Biosphere Reserve towards the ecolodge at Feynan.
The reserve includes four distinct bio-geographical zones, which means that Dana supports an astonishing diversity of birds, plants, and animals. On your way down the valley you may see Griffin Vultures overhead as well as hyrax and copper-blue lizards on the rocks; if you’re lucky you might even catch a glimpse of an ibex or a desert fox, or see the footprint of a wolf in the dust.
Finish at the highly acclaimed Feynan Ecolodge. Every day, a guided sunset walk leads from the lodge on a short walk (around 20-30 min) up to a nearby hilltop, for freshly Bedouin tea and stunning views westwards as the sun sets over the vast Wadi Araba deserts. Already the sunset walk is well worth the visit!
Ascent: 230m
Descent: 1140m
Hiking level: Moderate
Overnight in Feynan Ecolodge.