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Negev Travel Guide
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.
Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve
The Yotvata Hai-Bar Nature Reserve is designed to breed and foster extinct animals as well as other endangered desert creatures. Located in Southern Israel, Yotvata Hai-Bar is about 30 minutes north of Eilat. Covering 3,000 acres, the reserve is home to various animals including oryx, spotted leopards and snakes. Yotvata Hai-Bar can easily be visited... Read More
Off Road Driving in the Negev Desert
The expansive landscapes of the Negev Desert in Southern Israel feature breathtaking scenery and diverse terrain, although the handful of main roads through the region only enable you to visit a small portion of what is on offer, with some of the most impressive sites far from the highways. 4×4 trails criss-cross the Negev and... Read More
The Abraham Path
The Abraham Path is a hiking trail being developed across the Middle East. The section in Israel crosses the Northern Negev, currently passing from Beer Sheva to Masada at the Dead Sea, linking into trails being developed across the West Bank. It is part of the visionary hiking trail which will run from Egypt to... Read More
5 of the Best Hotels in the Negev 2026
Israel’s Negev Desert is dotted with great places to stay, but finding the best accommodation and hotels in the Negev can be a challenge for any visitor not familiar with this magical region of the country. The Negev has everything from hotels offering unrivaled luxury and architecture, to authentic desert khans (camplodges). What places them... Read More
Mitzpe Ramon
On the edge of the breathtaking Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert, lies the peaceful southern Israeli town of Mitzpe Ramon. This famous landmark must be on your bucket list during your vacation to Israel - read below to discover memorable activities, where to stay, and more. Whether you’re marveling at the endless sea of... Read More
Alpaca Farm, Mitzpe Ramon
Usually found in the South American Andes Mountains, alpacas and llamas are unusual and interesting animals. The Alpaca Farm in Mitzpe Ramon, in the heart of Israel’s Negev Desert, is one of the only farms outside of South America where you will find a herd of alpacas. Whilst the Negev, in contrast to the green... Read More
Hadasaar and Negev Desert Products
Hadasaar, in the town of Mitzpe Ramon in the Negev Desert is a unique place. A deli-cafe with a second goal, to market the products created by farmers and individuals across the Negev Desert. Unlike ‘Dead Sea Products’ which are heavily commercialized, the products from the Negev Desert are largely not. Produced in small quantities,... Read More
Adama Dance Company, Mitzpe Ramon
Israel is full of surprises, and the Adama Dance Company, which calls Mitzpe Ramon, in the heart of the Negev Desert, its home, is certainly one. Founded by two dancers who moved from Tel Aviv, Israel’s undisputed cultural capital, to Mitzpe Ramon in 2000, Adama has ignored the much-followed practice of locating a cultural venue... Read More
Mitzpe Ramon Visitor Center
Opened in 2013, the new Mitzpe Ramon Visitor Center, is set on the northern cliffs of the Ramon Crater, and tells the geological story behind this unique and amazing work of nature. The Ramon Crater is the world’s largest makhtesh, and whilst rumor often states that it was created by a collision with an asteroid... Read More
Ilan Ramon Museum and Memorial, Mitzpe Ramon
The new memorial and museum for  Ilan Ramon is part of the new Makhtesh Ramon visitor center, on the edge of the ‘crater’ in Mitzpe Ramon. Dedicated to the memory and presentation of the life of Ilan Ramon, Israel’s first and only astronaut, who tragically died. Opened in 2013, the new Ilan Ramon Memorial has... Read More
Negev Scorpion Trail
The Scorpion Trail in the Negev Desert in Southern Israel (also known as the Scorpions Ascent, the Akrabim ascent) is a stunning scenic route which traverses some of the most beautiful scenery the desert has to offer. The Scorpion Trail is a 30km stretch of road (road 227) which runs between the Arava Valley and Central... Read More
