Forests & trailsOfficial operator
Ajloun Forest Reserve
Evergreen oak forest, guided trails and ziplines
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Culture & local productsFamily activitiesOfficial operator
The Ajloun Houses
بيوت عجلون
Soap, biscuits and calligraphy in village workshops
Three small workshops set up with the RSCN to give village women an income. At the Soap House they make olive-oil soap by hand, the Biscuit House bakes Jordanian sweets, and at the House of Calligraphy you learn to write your first words in Arabic.
Practical information
- How to visit
The Biscuit House and Calligraphy House experiences are booked through the reserve, for a minimum of 4 people, from about JD 5 per person. Book at least 24 hours ahead.
Official sourceRoyal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN)- Finding them
The map pin is the Soap House listing on Google Maps. The tourism board places the houses in Orjan and Rasoun, so confirm the meeting point with the reserve.
- Time needed
About 1 hour per house.
Our estimate
Sources and verification
Last verified:
- Ajloun, where to go · Jordan Tourism Board (visitjordan.com) · Official
- Ajloun Forest Reserve 2025 rates · Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN) · Official
- Google Maps place listings · Google Maps · Map
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Cabins & nature staysOfficial operator
Ajloun Forest Reserve Cabins
Sleep inside the oak forest
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Itineraries that include this place
A full day · 4 stops
Forest and villages
A day for walkers: a guided trail through the reserve, a village workshop, then a late lunch with the castle in view.
Ajloun Forest Reserve → The Ajloun Houses → Jar Al Jabal → Ajloun Cable Car
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Two days · 8 stops
Two days in the highlands
Sleep in the forest. Day one is the castle hill and Mar Elias; day two is a guided trail and the village workshops.
Ajloun Castle → Ajloun Cable Car → Jar Al Jabal → Tell Mar Elias → Ajloun Forest Reserve Cabins → Ajloun Forest Reserve → The Ajloun Houses → Jar Al Jabal
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