Dana to Feynan Ecolodge

A three-hour drive along the Desert Highway gives us time to finish any last minute jobs for our trek to the Rose City of Petra, some 60km of tough, hilly walking southwards. Our starting point is the 15th-century stone village of Dana situated precariously on the edge of a large gorge. From our vantage point, we begin to appreciate the diversity of the Jordanian landscape and the challenge that lies ahead...

We leave the village and descend into the Dana Biosphere Reserve’s central valley. Lonely cypress trees give way to Martian-like rock formations. Wadi Dana then becomes to a bone-dry river beds lined with palms. In the shelter of the wadi, we meet several Bedouin families herding their goats back to their camps. As the valley opens out into the rust-hued desert, we eventually arrive at the award winning Feynan Eco Lodge. Our last taste of comfort, before heading out into the wild.

Distance: 14.66 km

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