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Category: Hiking in the Negev

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.

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Hike to Ein Akev and Magda’s tent

Ein Akev is a four to six  hour circular hike (12 km) which starts about 400 meters from Krivine guesthouse.  It is not challenging; it contains two easy descents and one gradual ascent.  The charm of this hike is that at exactly the half-way mark

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A Stroll Along the Cliff to Paula and David Ben Gurion’s Grave

All year round coachloads of Israeli schoolchildren, soldiers, scouts and pensioners arrive to pay homage; it is an essential stop for TAGLIT groups (Birthright) and one of the few offficial locations for military ceremonies. In less than one hour they are coached in and coached out and are probably not aware that this is a university campus and that 2000 real people live here.

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A Stroll along the Cliff to the Sculpture Park

If you arrive at least a couple of hours before dark, this is an easy stroll to stretch your legs after the drive to the desert, a taste of what’s to come.  Early morning before breakfast is also a good time for this short and level walk (one hour) but take a peaked hat as the sun will be in your eyes.

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Visiting the Negev in the Winter

 

Most visitors to the Negev Highland avoid the summer ( which is a big fat mistake). They come mainly between October and April and here’s the reasons why: the weather in the Negev is gorgous. 90% of the days are dry and cool with bright sunshine; temperatures around 20 C.

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