TOURISM


Eran Doron - Tourism Department General Manager

Tel.  972-8-6564184
Mobile. 972-50-5545502
Fax. 972-8-6564100

Email:
eran@rng.org.il

The time is right to come to the Negev and be delighted by the multitude of colors! More than half a million visitors come to Ramat Negev every year to enjoy a true paradise that embodies history, archaeology, rural tourism, desert attractions and virgin landscape.

A good thing to know is that tourism in Ramat Negev extends over the entire year, and together with the mild winter climate, in summer, too, there's really no need to "sweat" in order to enjoy the region's power and beauty, since Ramat Negev has almost no humidity!
The well-developed tourism in Ramat Negev is a result of the combined development of large corporate projects and smaller private ventures of our residents. Based on current plans, the trend of developing our region's tourist attractions will

Ein Ovdat
continue, while strictly respecting the natural landscape and other cherished ecological values. This rising trend will rely on encouraging our residents to initiate private and cooperative ventures by ensuring assistance grants and providing an appropriate logistical-marketing framework.


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Among the outstanding sites and attractions in the Ramat Negev region are the following:

  • The Wine Route – is a tourism venture. The program involves a new continuum of community villages in Har Hanegev, from the Mashabei Sadeh junction to Mitzpeh Ramon, based on agricultural farms and vineyards cultivated by families (better known as "family farms").
  • The Perfume Route and ancient Nabbatean cities – is a fascinating tour following the original route of the Nabbatean perfume merchants, a route leading from southern Yemen to the ancient port of Gaza.
  • Park Golda – is an excellent departure point for tours in the area of Shibta, including Halutza, Ovdat, Sde Boker and Machtesh Ramon.

    The park, situated near Kibbutz Revivim, features a lake surrounded by grassy lawns, hiking paths, picnic facilities and a panoramic lookout. Within the park's jurisdiction are historical sites including a monument

    Nahal Boker Farm - The Wine Route
    honoring the Palmach soldiers who fell at Bir Asloge during the War of Independence.
  • "Hai Bar" Park – is an African village and desert zoological park, situated at Kibbutz Revivim. The park is the home to exquisitely decorated buildings constructed solely from natural materials.
  • Machteshim (natural craters) – expose visitors to the most beautiful and fascinating of the Negev's craters: Machtesh Ramon, the Big Machtesh and the Little Machtesh.
  • Halutza Dunes – are composed of migrating soil that makes up an extremely large percentage of the desert's surface.
  • Hamukei Nitzana – an impressive geological phenomenon in sandstone is situated next to the Bar Lev Lookout (adjacent to Nitzana).
  • Ein Ovdat – a national park that combines mountain ridges with small desert oases surrounded by a rich world of fauna and flora.
  • Lutz Water-holes and Nahal Alot – remnants of ancient agriculture, unique vegetation and spectacular observation points amidst the peaks of Har Hanegev, near the border with Egypt.
  • Ben-Gurion Tomb & Historic Shack – the family tomb where Paula and David Ben-Gurion are buried and the work shack of Israel's first prime minister at Kibbutz Sde Boker. Around the tomb is an amphitheater whose stage looks out over an incredible view of the Zin Cliffs and the Zin Valley Basin.
  • "Neve Midbar" Hot Springs – thermo-mineral hot springs, situated at the Mashabim junction, which provide soothing relaxation in pools of hot sulfur water and a spa with treatment rooms and a sauna.
  • "Bed & Breakfast" lodging – a large selection of B & B's for families, couples and singles.
  • Sefinat Hamidbar, Khan Hashayarot & Khan Beerotayim – Bedouin tents and
    desert khans (roadside inns) at the Mashabei Sadeh junction, near the ancient city of Ovdat and the village of Ezuz. The khans are suitable as a rest stop or for camping out overnight,Sfinat Hamidbar - Bedouin Tent and Desert Khan
    offering authentic Bedouin hospitality, camel rides and a unique, unforgettable desert experience.
  • Boutique Wine Cellars – small wine cellars that offer a limited edition of bottles per year, with a special professional touch.
  • The Olive Press – a tour amidst olive orchards also featuring an advanced olive press which produces award-winning Halutza olive oil.
  • Bike trips, jeep rides & camel rides – an abundance of different routes for riding in the vast desert wilderness.
  • Local galleries – a variety of art galleries offering extremely impressive handiwork and creations of our local artisans.
  • An abundance of exquisite sites and striking desert landscapes, brilliantly colored blossoms, pure spring water throughout the year, machteshim (natural craters), sand dunes and spectacular cliffs.


Tourism