Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Soap House
(Orjan Village; 9am-4pm)
Ever wondered what pomegranate soap smells like?
Local women demonstrate the art of making all kinds of health-promoting soaps using
natural local ingredients and comprising 90% pure olive oil. Pomegranate is one of a
dozen exotic fragrances.
CRAFT WORKSHOP
House of Calligraphy
( 9am-4pm)
You don't have to be a linguistic scholar to enjoy the dynamic
rhythms of Arabic script. Reinforcing Islamic heritage, the women in this workshop aim
to educate visitors about Arab culture and there is even an opportunity to try your hand at
calligraphy using a reed to write your name in Arabic.
CRAFT WORKSHOP
The Biscuit House
(Orjan Village; 9am-4pm)
Delicious Jordanian delicacies are prepared for sale
in RSCN Nature Shops here in this cottage-industry kitchen. With an on-site cafe selling
locally produced herbal teas, olive-oil crisps and molasses and tahini sandwich cookies,
it's tempting to stay until morning - quite possible at the Biscuit House Bed & Breakfast.
CRAFT WORKSHOP
Activities
Hiking
It's important to arrange return transport at the reserve visitor centre before you leave on
any of the following hikes except the Roe Deer and the Rockrose Trails. Most hikes re-
quire a guide (see Information,
Click here
)
.
Roe Deer Trail
( year-round)
If you're just stopping by for the day, the 2km-long Roe Deer Trail takes
about an hour and can be self-guided. It starts from the accommodation area, looping over
a nearby hill - past a 1600-year-old stone wine press and lots of spring wild-flowers
(April) - and returning via a roe deer enclosure.
HIKING
Soap House Trail
( year-round)
This guided, three-hour, 7km trail combines a visit to the reserve's oldest
strawberry tree with a panoramic vista at Eagle's Viewpoint. Descending from the 1100m
HIKING
