Aqaba Bird Observatory | Jordan Attractions
Aqaba Bird Observatory | Jordan Attractions
One of the picturesque and charming natural areas in the city of Aqaba, the natural and environmental diversity of this area has contributed to making it one of the areas that attracts different types of birds, and is the second most important migratory bird route in the world. This area attracts those interested in birds and their unique species and photographers due to the charm and beauty of the place.
The Aqaba Bird Observatory is Asia's last gateway to Africa and the first to return, and is an environmental innovation in utilizing treated water to provide important resting environments for birds as they cross the second most important bird migration route in the world. Jordan serves as a strategic point connecting Asia and Africa.
Different species of birds are found in different habitats, including aquatic, arboreal and desert, resting and feeding, so that they can continue their journey in the fall and spring migrations each year. 271 species of birds have been recorded at the Aqaba Bird Observatory, representing more than 61% of the species recorded in the Kingdom in general.
To live a distinctive experience in the arms of nature observing different and beautiful species of birds, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Aqaba Bird Observatory during the spring, fall and winter seasons, as the warmth of Aqaba makes the birds comfortable in the place.
The Aqaba Economic Zone Authority (AEZA), in cooperation with the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature (RSN), has won second place globally as a sustainable green destination in the Environment and Climate category, with the Aqaba Bird Observatory successfully competing among 100 global tourist destinations at the Berlin Exhibition in Germany.
The achievement achieved by Aqaba is a significant achievement, especially since the sustainability standards adopted by Aqaba in its various tourism categories, especially the Aqaba Bird Observatory, form the basis on which the tourism plans in the Aqaba region are based, which is a new achievement in the city of Aqaba.
The Green Destination Standards are one of the advanced means of measuring, monitoring and improving the sustainability approach in different destinations around the world, stressing that different tourist sites seek to obtain this certificate to be able to commit to a sustainable management approach to ensure overcoming the challenges in managing these tourist destinations by complying with UNWTO standards and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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