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.
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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.
If I were a tourist from abroad visiting Israel I absolutely would not rent a car. I am going to list the reasons:
Although every season is a good season to visit the Negev (see our post about winter and summer), spring is considered to be the best season to do so. Spring in Israel is not a real season. It is still very much part of the winter when you have a difference between gorgeous days (the … Continue reading “Visiting the Negev in the Spring”
This is one of those hikes (like Sculpture Park, Ein Akev, Nahal Haverim or Har Tzaror) that don’t require a car. You leave the guesthouse, walk for 15 minutes to the start of Karkash and describe what is roughly a circle, it’s a one and a half hour excursion. A Steep Descent
Negev: Israel’s Last Wilderness The Negev Highland, an area of 4000 square kilometres, constitutes 22% of the land space of Israel… Why Should I Visit the Negev? Our visitors are always surprised to discover how incredibly diverse a desert can be. You just have to travel a little to witness an infinity of colors and … Continue reading “homepage”
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 … Continue reading “A Stroll along the Cliff to the Sculpture Park”
Midreshet Ben Gurion 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.