Ajloun Nature Reserve is located in the Ajloun highlands (North of Amman), It consists of a Mediterranean-like hill country, dominated by open woodlands of Oak and Pistachio trees.
The Reserve was first established in 1988 when a captive-breeding program for the Roe Deer was initiated. The reserve is located in an area named Eshtafeena.
The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature has set up two hiking trails and provided a special area for camping. Ajloun's woodlands consist mostly of oak trees, interspersed with pistachio, pine, carob, and wild strawberry trees. These trees have been important to local people for their wood, scenic beauty and, quite often, for medicine and food.