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Kornmehl Restaurant sits atop a desolate hill on Route 40 one kilometre south of the 211 turn-off, a 15 minutes drive from our guesthouse. All you can see of it from the road below are rows of parked cars of the customers,
Category: Sde Boker Area
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Experiencing the Negev – Why Stay in Sde Boker?
Because on top of it’s own merit, Sde Boker is the heart of the Negev highland.
From here you are never far from all the attractions in the area, so by putting down your suitcases at Krivine Guesthouse for a few days you will be able to do much more than exploring the immediate surroundings.
Top 10 Things to Do in the Sde Boker Area
Our village is essentially a university campus named after Ben Gurion. He is buried here, in fact our guesthouse is just 400 meters from the grave site.
