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Hiking Trails and Tours : There are hiking trails suitable everybody: Easy Trails:

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Hiking Trails and Tours : There are hiking trails suitable everybody: Easy Trails:

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  1. Mujib Nature Reserve Established in 1987. Located at the Dead Sea area (400m) below sea level and extents to Kara and Madaba Mountain (900m) above sea level. According to the variations in the elevation which is a bout 1300-m, and permanent water flow all the year of seven wadis this creates a magnificent bio-diversity which represent typical habitat for the endemic species of plants and animals. The sand stone cliffs represents the most typical habitat for one of the most beautiful mountain goats is the Ibex, which their numbers declined in the nature because of illegal hunting. In order to save this animal from extinction the RSCN established a captive-breeding programme for Ibex in the reserve. Many carnivores inhabit the various vegetation zones in Mujib. The Caracal, a medium sized cat with black and white ear-tufts, lives in rocky wadis. It is a powerful and agile hunter with great jumping power, known to catch flying birds in its paws.

  2. Hiking Trails and Tours:There are hiking trails suitable everybody:Easy Trails: • Go! Below Sea Level Trail: This trail is open in numbers, it starts from the Mujib Gorge at the Mujib Bridge, hiking and swimming for about 1 - 3 hours. The hike continues till reaching the big waterfall where the visitors will be heading back to the starting point. The reserve's guide escorts this hike when needed. • The Ibex Trail:Hikers of this trail can enjoy the Ibex enclosures at the Mujib gorgeous mountains. 2 km from the Mujib Bridge starts this trail, then heading to the gorge. Visitors are guided to the Rayyashi Area where one can view some historical monuments. This 2-3 hours hike is ended at the Ibex enclosures where a full explanation about Ibex project is given. Maximum 25 persons & minimum 5 persons can enjoy hiking at this trail. In addition, only 6 groups are allowed to hike there a week.

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  4. Moderate Trails: **The Eagle Nest Trail:We only allow 6 groups a week, maximum25 persons per group. The trail starts fromthe Mujib Bridge area by the Dead Sea, theninside the reserve through the Wadi systemuntil reaching the Mujib Gorge. After that,hiking in the Mujib River up to the MalaqiArea where visitors will enjoy swimming inthe natural swimming pools then back toMujib Bridge. The Reserve's guide alwaysaccompanies this hike. It takes around 5 - 6hours. Also we can provide anyone who can'tswim with a live jacket

  5. Dana Nature Reserve • Dana Nature Reserve is a system of Wadis and mountains that extend from the top of the Rift Valley down to the desert lowlands of Wadi Araba. 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

  6. Ajloun Nature Reserve Established in 1987. Located at the Dead Sea area (400m) below sea level and extents to Kerak and Madaba Mountain (900m) above sea level. According to the variations in the elevation which is a bout 1300-m, and permanent water flow all the year of seven wadis this creates a magnificent bio-diversity which represent typical habitat for the endemic species of plants and animals. The sand stone cliffs represents the most typical habitat for one of the most beautiful mountain goats is the Ibex, which their numbers declined in the nature because of illegal hunting. In order to save this animal from extinction the RSCN established a captive-breeding programme for Ibex in the reserve. Many carnivores inhabit the various vegetation zones in Mujib. The Caracal, a medium sized cat with black and white ear-tufts, lives in rocky wadis. It is a powerful and agile hunter with great jumping power, known to catch flying birds in its paws.

  7. Name : Aram Yousef Al Nawaiseh0 Class : Nine Al-Mazar My Teacher Fatemah Nawaiseh

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