היישוב הקרוב
רמת קושי
easyאורך
20 ק"ממשך
2-3 שעותעונה מומלצת
All year-roundזמן מומלץ
MorningTrip description
Meeting point will be coordinated with you at Kibbutz Sde Boker or Midreshet Ben-Gurion, where you’ll leave your vehicles – unless you stay nearby, in which case we’ll pick you up from the hotel. We’ll begin with a short orientation, introductions, and a restroom stop as needed before the tour starts.
The route starts with an eastward drive toward the Zin Cliffs Nature Reserve (Nahal Zin). On the way, we’ll pass Kibbutz Sde Boker’s olive groves, which replaced the orchards of stone fruits (apricots, peaches, nectarines, etc.) that once grew here. Through fascinating guidance, you’ll learn about desert agriculture, weather, soil, and water — including how and why it works — from chicken coops and olive groves to vineyards and cherry tomatoes.
We’ll continue to the Zin airstrip (for light aircraft and helicopters), passing by the ancient Zin Fortress, which once guarded the trade route from the Transjordan to the Mediterranean coast (the Darb al-Sultan). On our left, we’ll see a vulture feeding station and learn about this impressive bird, critically endangered due to modern threats. We’ll also explore some of the unique wildlife of the Zin Cliffs Reserve: Nubian ibex, wild asses, oryx, hyenas, wolves, foxes, birds of prey (eagles, hawks), and more.