Wadi Dana Trail
15 km
Is the main reason people visit Dana.
Geology of Dana contains limestone, sandstone, and granite and the area of Wadi Dana features wind cut sandstone cliffs.
Dana is the only nature reserve in Jordan that crosses four bio geographical zones Mediterranean, Irano Turanian, Saharao Arabian and Sudanian penetration.
The trail is beautiful and takes you into a wild part of Jordan which few people visit.
It gives experience of the simple nomadic bedouins lifestyle walking around with their goats and camels.
What makes the Wadi Dana Trail so unique?
Plant with furry leaves
Goats around
One of the Bedouin tents
Dana point view
How difficult is the Wadi Dana Trail?
The Wadi Dana Trail is 15 km from Dana Village through the valley to Feynan Ecolodge.
The hike is a relatively easy, Just the beginning is a hard downhill then easy walk
through the spectacular Dana valley.
the best way is to do it from Dana to Feynan, not the other way around because the
trail will be more uphill with a rather steep climb to Dana village at the end.
There is not a lot of shade on the Wadi Dana trail so bring enough protection
against the sun (sun screen, sun hat, sun glasses).
Also bring enough food, snacks and water.
You can’t buy anything on the trail.
Your final stop is Feynan Eco-Lodge, a place that was listed in the top 25 eco lodges
in the world by National Geographic.
It is hard to think of how they could be any more eco friendly with
solar panels, candles that are made on site instead of lights a recycling program
and clay bottles to serve water to guests, eliminating the need for plastic.
(Transportation needed)
Feynan eco lodge
Dana trail start point
The start point