A Project Of The Princess Alia Foundation And Four Paws
Through a partnership between the Princess Alia Foundation and Four Paws in 2011, Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife was established to provide a regional solution for rescued wildlife. There are two entities under this project, namely the New Hope Centre, located in Amman, and the Al Ma’wa Wildlife Reserve, in Jerash. The New Hope Centre serves as the main veterinary clinic, quarantine and rehabilitation facility for all confiscated and rescued wildlife. Animals admitted to the New Hope Centre receive immediate medical care and undergo the rehabilitation programme. Where animals who cannot be sent to their country of origin or released into the wild, they find a permanent home in Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife, which is a space of 110 hectares. Species-specific enclosure ensures the animals have enough space and appropriate conditions that best suit their natural needs.
The Princess Alia Foundation (PAF) was founded by H.R.H. Princess Alia Al Hussein and is a registered non profit, non governmental organization, under the Ministry of Social Development in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Its aim is to promote compassion and respect for all Creation, using a holistic approach and bringing all stakeholders together to work as a united front.
The Princess Alia Foundation (PAF) works to promote the balance, harmony and respect for all creation, through bringing stakeholders together under one banner, creating a functional and effective working group using a holistic approach to tackle the tasks ahead.The foundation draws upon the knowledge and expertise of the partners in order to implement sustainable change, establishing Jordan as a leader and role model in the field. PAF works towards ensuring the respect and balance of nature, using a holistic and humane approach.
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Founded in 1988 in Vienna by Heli Dungler and friends, the organisation advocates for a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. The sustainable campaigns and projects of FOUR PAWS focus on companion animals including stray dogs and cats, farm animals and wild animals – such as bears, big cats and orangutans – kept in inappropriate conditions as well as in disaster and conflict zones. With offices in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Kosovo, the Netherlands, Switzerland, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, the UK, the USA and Vietnam as well as sanctuaries for rescued animals in eleven countries, FOUR PAWS provides rapid help and long-term solutions. www.four-paws.org
Rescued Animals
Our Mission
To rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned native wildlife and to provide a permanent home for native species unable to survive in the wild.

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Frequently Asked Questions
when does Al Ma'wa open?
Saturday | 10:00 — 16:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 — 15:00 |
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 10:00 — 15:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 — 15:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 — 15:00 |
Friday | 10:00 — 16:00 |
what are the entrance fees?
– Jordanian Adults: 5 JDs
– Foreign Adults: 10 JDs
– Jordanian residents: 7 JDs
– Children up to 18 years old : 2 JDs
– Children under 4 years old: Free
do we have to book before coming to Al Ma'wa?
Bookings are required for groups of 20+ people.
Kindly contact us from 10 AM – 2 PM every day on +962795048646 in order to book a visit.
How long is the tour and What Will it include?
The tour will take approximately 1 hour, you will walk with a guide to see the rescued animals and learn about their stories and enjoy the nature.