To get to the Nitzana Salient, take road 40 going North. At Tlalim Junction, turns left to road 211. It shoots like an arrow straight at Egyptian Sinai and comes to a dead end.
The Nitzana Salient – things to do along the 211 road
Month: January 2019
Mount Tzaror
Har Tzaror or Mount Tzaror is the dark mesa you can see from the Zin cliff to the north east. The hike takes you in a wide arc around this feature.
Narcissi in Nahal Hatzatz
This is a two hours hike out, the time to go is December/January and the objective is the annual appearance of narcissi.
Negev: Israel’s last Wilderness
I am John from England, my wife Marion is from France and we are owners of Krivine Guesthouse in Midreshet Ben Gurion…
Valencia Oranges in the Negev
Our neighbour is a plant physiologist and his specialty is citrus; he travels around the world attending conferences and meeting growers. He is pretty knowledgeable. He had a dozen Valencia orange saplings lying around his laboratory which had been used in an experiment and were designated for disposal, so he bunged them in the back of his car and brought them home.
A Scenic Walk along the Cliff at Mitzpe Ramon (including the Albert Promenade)
A three km walk along flat, even surface with optional side-climbs. The Ramon makhtesh is so huge that just seeing it from a single vantage point would be a shame. Bring a pullover and binoculars. This walk should not be undertaken in conditions of extreme heat or extreme wind. A sunny cool day in winter (November – March) or late afternoon in summer; early morning in the summer is also an option but you will have the sun directly in your eyes.
Mitzpe Ramon Visitors’ Center
The Visitors’ Centre is a place to visit during a snow storm, a rain storm, a dust storm or in a heat wave. You will never see a queue of people waiting to go in but coaches are parked outside. People leaving the visitors’ centre look as if they have just woken up.
Ein Avdat National Park
Of all Israel’s National Parks this is one of the most striking, most accessible. An easy hike of 15 minutes each way, suitable for all ages, it brings you to a spectacular spring at the junction of two towering cliffs of limestone which are home to dozens of nesting birds.
