Dana Nature Reserve Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Dana Nature Reserve
"Dana" is pronounced in Arabic as "thana" with the "th" as in "the". In the east, elevations reach 1,500m before descending through canyons and gorges to the low elevations of Wadi Araba (Wadi Dana). The reserve has been managed by theRoyal Society for the Conservation of Nature(RSCN) since 1989. The village of Dana lies on the eastern edge of the reserve at a height of 1400m, making it cold and foggy in winter sometimes. It is perched spectacularly on a cliff overlooking the reserve. The village is partly in ruin and is being rebuilt in part with USAID funds. There are several small hotels and the big government (RSCN) run Dana Hotel in town, and a few options inside the reserve. Built in Ottoman times, the village used to be abandoned. Two families live there now, and the rest has been c
Where to Stay in Dana Nature Reserve
- 🏨Al-Nawatef Bedouin Camp
- 🏨Dana Guest House
- 🏨Dana Hotel
- 🏨Dana Moon Hotel
- 🏨Dana Tower Hotel
- 🏨Feynan Ecolodge
Dana Nature Reserve Travel Guide Sections
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