The Negev and Judean desert – jeep, camel, and hiking tours
The Negev Desert -Although it is dwarfed both by the Jordanian Desert and the Sinai Desert, its relatively small area has a great deal to offer particularly to first time desert travelers, steeped in history and home to a host of geological wonders. The Negev is famous for such sites as The Ramon Crater and the ‘Small Crater’, the Timna Valley (site of the world’s first copper mines), the ancient Nabatean city ‘Ovdat’ and the cliffs where the Negev plateau is dramatically intercepted by the sandy Arava valley.
A clip by the Israel National Trail Data Project capture the experience of hiking in the Negev
Crossing the Negev Desert are some of the most ancient trade routes in history, including the Spice and Perfume Route. You can follow in the tracks of the intrepid Nabatean merchants who endeavored to cross this haunting and beautiful land, bearing treasures from Arabia and the East to the nobility of Europe. Due to its particularly hot summers and meager annual rainfall, the Negev is ranked as an ‘extreme desert’ but, these climatic conditions, although almost unbearable in the summer, cause the winter dawns and sunsets to dazzle the skies with a display of light and color. Law protects all wildlife in the Negev (such as ibex, gazelles, wolves and hyenas) and most species are flourishing.
Negev 1/2 and 1 day tours:
* 1/2 day jeep tour to the Southern Negev desert, around Eilat
* 1/2 day Negev tour to the Ramon Crater by jeep
* 1/2 day Negev tour to the Zin Valley by jeep
* 1 Day Negev tour to Mitzpe Ramon and the Ramon Crater by jeep
* 1 day Negev jeep tours to the Spice Route, Ramon Crater and Mitzpe Ramon
* 1 day Negev jeep tour to the Zin Valley and the springs
* 1 day jeep tour to the Negev, the Small Crater
* 1 day Negev desert Tours to Mt. Karkom by jeeps
* 1 day jeep tour to the Southern Negev desert, Eilat Mts.
* 1 day Negev hiking tour in the Eilat Mts.
* 1 day Judean desert tour, Dead Sea Massada
* 1 day Judean desert tour, Ein Gedi oasis
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Negev tours of 2 days or more:
* 2 days Southern Negev desert tour, Eilat Mts.
* 2 days Israel desert tour to the Zin Valley, Ramon Crater and the Spice Route
* 2 days Israel desert tour to Mt. Karkom
* Israel desert tours: 3-6 Day Negev & Judean desert
* 2- 5 days Camel tour of Israel in the Eilat Mts.
* 2- 5 days Israel hiking tour in the Eilat Mts.
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The best time of the year for touring the Negev Desert is between November to April.
Don’t expect to find modern amenities in the heart of the desert. If you require hotel or camp facilities we’ll design a tour that best suits your needs.
All desert tours of the Negev include professional guides, pick-ups from hotels, meals and camping equipment.
More information on the Judean desert and the Negev regions is available at the Israel ministry of tourism website
