Fahd Batayneh فهد بطاينة
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One of few forest reserves in Jordan that offer accommodation, hiking, dining, and fun activities.
The reserve has a visitor’s center for tickets and accommodation check-in. If you are here for hiking, they have tours of 1, 2, 3, 4 KMs and beyond trails. The 1 and 2 KM trails are self-walked, while 3 KM onwards trails are with a guide, and must be booked a day in-advance.
The trails are served with signs and walking paths, and don’t require hiking gear. Caution and attention are required, though.
They offer ample parking, and you can buy tickets by cash or card.
Next to the visitor’s center is a small shop for local items, as well as a restaurant. They also have restrooms.
Within 500 meters is a zip-line, a tele-match area, and the Reserve Restaurant (AKA Oak Restaurant). Each incur separate fees.
There is also a small bakery next to the Oak Restaurant that bakes local Jordanian cookies. The place is called “Biscuit House”.
Worth spending half a day in this entire place, and you can complement your trip by visiting the Ajloun Teleferic.