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make a welcome contrast to the dry and dusty hills of Ajloun. Just about negotiable by car
along a very steep but graded road, this wonderful B&B is situated in a lush wadi with its
own orchards. All the furniture in the two bedrooms and shared bathroom and sitting
room are made from recycled wood. The highlight of the stay, however, is breakfast,
rustled up by the ladies of the cooperative who run a commercial kitchen on site produ-
cing goods for the RSCN's Wild Jordan Nature Shops. The thyme, olives, cheese and jam
are all locally sourced. The Biscuit House is 1.5km from the Soap House on the main road
in Orjan.
Ajloun Reserve Tented Bungalow$$
( 6475673; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast JD60/70/ 80/90)
The reserve encompasses lux-
ury tents perched on a treehouse-style wooden platform, and light and breezy canvas bun-
galows (open from 1 April to 31 October). Both are a short walk from an ablution block
containing environmentally sound composting toilets and solar-heated showers. Bring
plenty of mosquito repellent during the summer months.
LUXURY TENT, BUNGALOW
Ajloun Reserve Cabin$$$
( 6475673; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast from JD91/103/113/124)
Also within the re-
serve are rustic cabins equipped with private facilities and terraces overlooking a patch of
forest. These make for a delightful retreat if you're looking for a place to relax in rural
surroundings.
Meals (lunch and dinner) are available in the tented
rooftop restaurant
(meals JD13)
by the visitors centre if you give some notice, though you can always cook for yourself on
the public barbecue grills. From the rooftop, there are wonderful views of snowcapped
Jebel ash-Sheikh (Mt Hermon; 2814m) on the Syria-Lebanon border; snow is common in
the reserve between December and February.
CABIN
Information
At the entrance to the reserve is a modest
visitor centre
( dawn-dusk)
with a helpful re-
ception where you'll find information and maps on the reserve and its flora and fauna.
There is also a Nature Shop selling locally produced handicrafts.
You should book accommodation and meals in advance with the RSCN through its
Wild Jordan Centre in Amman (
Click here
)
. If you're planning to take a guided hike, it's
also a good idea to book. Guided hikes require a minimum of four people and start from
around JD10 per person, depending on the choice of trail.
