Azraq Wetland Reserve
Azraq Wetland Reserve
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Yvonne
Solihull, UK7 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
If you are nearby and like wildlife, this is worth calling into (May 2024). The water makes it very cool compared to the dry desert, which was a relief. We saw 16 bird species in our short hour wander round, a snake hunting and a fresh water crab. The trail is very short, as much of the water has dried up. Water is being pumped in from an aquifer. Our bird spotting included, black crowned night heron x 2, squocco heron x 2, common bulbul, spotted fly catcher, masked shrike, cattle egret, Reed and Cetti’s warbler, plus lots of migratory birds such as sand and house martin and swallow. It was really enjoyable.
The staff were really helpful and friendly. Google says the closing time is 18:00hrs, however it closed at 16:30, which was why we only had one hour. It is not possible to bird watch at dawn or dusk.
The staff were really helpful and friendly. Google says the closing time is 18:00hrs, however it closed at 16:30, which was why we only had one hour. It is not possible to bird watch at dawn or dusk.
Written 9 May 2024
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Indi
8 contributions
Mar 2022
Really nice place. We visited during spring migration and did the short boardwalk route. It takes about 20-25 minutes to walk at a normal pace but we spent 2 hours on it. The staff were friendly and helpful and the small museum was interesting. We were thrilled about the number of birds we saw. There were hundreds of Chiffchaff, beautiful swooping Barn Swallows and House Martens and a Common Kingfisher that we got great photos of. We also saw Rüppell's Warbler (passage species at Azraq I think), Penduline Tit, Bluethroat, Common Redstart, Spanish Sparrow, Stonechat, Lesser Whitethroat and we were surprised to see so many of the (reintroduced?) White-Eared Bulbuls. Fewer wetland birds than we expected but the migrating passerine species made it well worth a visit. If you're a birdwatcher don't plan to spend less than 2 hours here (or that was our experience during spring migration!). We actually might have wanted longer if the last pool wasn't being worked on at the time. After the wetlands we booked into lunch at Azraq Lodge even though we weren't staying there which was nice but a little expensive.
Written 1 May 2022
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AlexisChan
Singapore, Singapore13 contributions
Dec 2019
Beautiful reserve created after the original almost completely dried up. There is a small tour that you can just walk yourself and spot alot of birds. The larger tour has to be guided and gives you the chance to see alot more including a chance to spot some of the only water buffalo in Jordan
Written 3 January 2020
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Chester, UK2,070 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
The wetlands are not very extensive and the trail is very short. On the day we went in April, there was very little wildlife in the park. In the hide overlooking the lake we spotted a few night herons and coots, but little else. Not worth driving there in my opinion.
Written 23 April 2023
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Susan S
Jerusalem, Israel166 contributions
Dec 2019
I didn't want to visit the reserve, in anticipation of feeling depressed about the failure to preserve the site. But we had free transport and entry from the Azrak lodge so we did it. Much of the reserve is now wasteland without water. But it is a quiet getaway nonetheless and I enjoyed the peaceful solitude. There is a circular track to follow and one can see Umayyad retaining walls to separate the fresh from soda springs. The visitor Center is nice and has a little museum.
Written 7 January 2020
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Andersonsabroad
Paphos District, Cyprus357 contributions
June 2022 • Family
We visited with our daughter (16) who has special needs. The shorter of the 2 trails was just right for her. It has a very friendly and helpful guy on the desk. Very reasonable entry fee 8jd each. It was clean and well kept. We had read some other reviews that weren’t all that positive but we were very pleased. It helped us explain to our daughter what the lack of water is doing for nature and the environment. Unfortunately, no wild buffaloes but several birds (and it is out of season). We will visit again (in season) and take a picnic as a lovely seating area. Very peaceful after the hustle and bustle of Amman
Written 20 June 2022
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Aleksandra B
Lovinac, Croatia186 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
It is very nice place. Reading the posts and looking into the pictures on how it looked like just 50-60 years ago makes you think and hopefully reminds you that water would be used cautiously as it is precious. Not only for humans but for many other creatures and plants. And without those we can’t live either.
Lovely place to have a walk around. Educational for both, children and adults.
Lovely place to have a walk around. Educational for both, children and adults.
Written 5 March 2022
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Shashitha Tudugalle
Singapore, Singapore308 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
Place for nature lovers. Sad to see loss of much of the vast wetlands this used to be. Being there will open your eyes to the consequences of the loss of the world's wetlands. Only got to see a few water birds in my visit in November.
Written 24 November 2022
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Tabaki2010
Moscow, Russia47 contributions
Apr 2012 • Couples
Unfortunately this place is slowly dying year by year due to the water pumping. Just twenty years ago it was a big beautiful oasis in the surrounding desert. Now it looks like dried earth and a few ponds about few acres each only. There are some fishes and birds to watch however. We saw few egrets and some turtledoves. There is birdwatching hut on site so don't forget your telescope or binocular.
RSCN is trying to keep this place by providing some water flow in. I hope that our admission fee will help this place to survive.
Those who want to visit will face the absence of the road signs so I would suggest to find this place using GPS coordinates N31.834620° E36.819886°
RSCN is trying to keep this place by providing some water flow in. I hope that our admission fee will help this place to survive.
Those who want to visit will face the absence of the road signs so I would suggest to find this place using GPS coordinates N31.834620° E36.819886°
Written 10 May 2012
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Mary S
Okehampton, UK155 contributions
Apr 2013 • Friends
We got a guided tour of the reserve late afternoon in last few hours before sunset. We headed out in a safari viewing truck over the edge of the old wetlands, into an area of dry desert. There were lovely areas of black desert with wind polished ventifacts over the surface, giving a sort of shimmer in the low angled sun. There was plenty of bird life around, including different birds of prey, doves as well as possible sightings of sand grouse.
There were small pools allowing various small finches to drink, we saw Ortolans in a small flock. Faraway in the distance we saw the wild donkeys, small groups moving around the dry vegetated habitats. But the highlight of the trip for several of us, were good views of a wolf, hunting over the edge of the range. It was not captive bred, so has got into the reserve area when the fence was down during the replacement of the fence last year.
There were various other antelope species which are captive bred, and these were easily seen around the compound were the conservation breeding programme was running.
There are other pools over by the nature reserve buildings, but obviously a lot of biodiversity losses were incurred in the drying out in 1990's.
There are small pools and walkways by the nature centre, which tells the story of the drying of the wetland area and allows a glimpse of the fish species that's extinct in the wild.
This is one of the lesser known reserve sites and there is a small hotel run by rsnc close by with craft workshops producing soaps, ostrich egg shell ornaments and lampshades.
There were small pools allowing various small finches to drink, we saw Ortolans in a small flock. Faraway in the distance we saw the wild donkeys, small groups moving around the dry vegetated habitats. But the highlight of the trip for several of us, were good views of a wolf, hunting over the edge of the range. It was not captive bred, so has got into the reserve area when the fence was down during the replacement of the fence last year.
There were various other antelope species which are captive bred, and these were easily seen around the compound were the conservation breeding programme was running.
There are other pools over by the nature reserve buildings, but obviously a lot of biodiversity losses were incurred in the drying out in 1990's.
There are small pools and walkways by the nature centre, which tells the story of the drying of the wetland area and allows a glimpse of the fish species that's extinct in the wild.
This is one of the lesser known reserve sites and there is a small hotel run by rsnc close by with craft workshops producing soaps, ostrich egg shell ornaments and lampshades.
Written 7 May 2013
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Has anyone been there in 2021? Is there are water left in the wetland?
Written 17 November 2021
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