The Negev desert covers over half of the total land area of Israel. Its beautiful landscape is full of physical and active adventures, historic and archaeological sites such as Masada, cities, such as Beer Sheva, and wonders of nature such as the Ramon Crater and Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth.
Negev
Negev
Revivim – Kibbutz & Desert Agriculture
Kibbutz Revivim the Negev Desert of southern Israel is a pioneering center for desert agriculture, established in 1943 as an agricultural research station. Revivim played a huge part in the massive success Israel has had in making the desert bloom and the story of its development is a fascinating tale entangled with the history of Israel as a nation, and with the wide success of creating agricultural industries in the Negev Desert. The story of Revivim is fascinating. Read MoreThe Ramon Crater (Makhtesh Ramon)
The Ramon Crater in Israel's Negev Desert is the world's largest erosion crater, or makhtesh. A landform unique to Israel's Negev and Egypt's Sinai deserts', a makhtesh is a large erosion cirque, created 220 million years ago when oceans covered the area (the word crater is therefore a misleading translation of Hebrew to English.) The Ramon Crater measures 40km in length and between 2 and 10km in width, shaped like a long heart, and forms Israel's largest national park, the Ramon Nature Reserve. Read More
Jeep Tours in Israel
Jeep tours in Israel are one of the most amazing and unique ways to experience the country. Taking a safari or jeep tours in Israel – in the depths of the Negev or Judean Deserts near the Dead Sea, Ramon Crater, or Eilat, beyond where normal cars can go, or in the green hills of the... Read More