Camp Sahara is in an area rich with nature reserves which offers a variety of hiking trails and sites full of fascinating history. Just a short drive away from the camp attractions and options for entertainment and enjoyment suitable for couples, families and groups waiting just for you.
Knaan Desert tours
ATV and jeep tours in Kfar Adumim with trails that combine challenging off-road driving, breathtaking views, and an amazing spring in the middle of the desert.
Call for details: +972-2-5355351
- 12 min. from Camp Sahara.
Kibbutz Kalya Horseback Riding
Experiential horse rides, family rides and rides for experienced riders. All trails are spiced with fascinating stories about the history of the area, to a breathtaking view of the Dead Sea Valley and the Moab and Red Mountains.
Call: +972-2-9936222
- 7 min. from Camp Sahara.
Eran Carousel Nature and Parks Authority
Eran Carousel Nature and Parks Authority
Einot Tsukim
Come and enjoy natural pools at the lowest desert in the world.
Einot Tsukim in the northern Dead Sea is one of the most unique and interesting reserves in the country, thanks to the variety of animal and plant species in it, and the remnants of human activity that were discovered in it.
Call: +972 2-6541255
- 8 min. from Camp Sahara.
Kayaks
Take your loved ones and go on a wonderful couple kayak cruise in the Dead Sea. Rowing is suitable from age 8 (accompanied by an adult), and for adults of all ages in good health. No previous experience required.
Call: +972-50-8650705
- 30 min. from Camp Sahara.
Assaf Shlomo Mizrahi Nature and Parks Authority
Assaf Shlomo Mizrahi Nature and Parks Authority
Nahal Og
Nahal Og flows to the hills to the east of Jerusalem. From the point where it rises, on the slopes of the Mount of Olives and Mount Scopus, until it spills into the Dead Sea near Kalia, this stream covers some thirty kilometers, with a cumulative descent of 1,200 meters. This steep gradient helps to explain the deep gorges the water has created.
Call: +972-1-800-350-550
- 3 min. from Camp Sahara.
Qumran National Park
Qumran National Park lies at the foot of the vertical cliff of the Judean Desert, rising up from the shores of the Dead Sea. In the 2nd century BCE, Qumran was settled by members of the Essene sect, the writers of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Call +972-1-800-350-550
- 7 min. from Camp Sahara.
Daniela Turgeman Nature and Parks Authority
Daniela Turgeman Nature and Parks Authority
Daniela Turgeman Nature and Parks Authority
Daniela Turgeman Nature and Parks Authority
Qasr el Yahud
In Qasr al-Yehud, the Israelites crossed the Jordan River when they entered the land of Canaan. The Christians believe that in the house that passed by Qasr al-Yehud, on the east bank of the Jordan River, Jesus and his believers were baptized by John the Baptist. The baptism site stretches on 329 dunams belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church, and is the third holiest in the Christian world after the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.
Call: +972-2-6504844
- 20 min. from Camp Sahara.
The Good Samaritan Museum
The Good Samaritan site is located next to the highway that connects Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. This road goes back to the First Temple period, and flourished during the Byzantine and Crusader periods. Later, the route was used by pilgrims, monks and biblical scholars who made their way to the baptismal site in the Jordan River Qasr al-Yehud. Archaeological remains with impressive mosaics are on display.
Call: +972-1-800-350-550
- 10 min. from Camp Sahara.
Daniela Turgeman Nature and Parks Authority
Daniela Turgeman Nature and Parks Authority
Yaniv Cohen Nature and Parks Authority
Yaniv Cohen Nature and Parks Authority
Wadi Sdeir (Nahal David)
Nahal David stretches over an area of 19 square kilometers and flows around the Ein Gedi Reserve in the Judean Desert, from Ma’ale Ein Gedi to the Yishai lookout point. -200 meters – and this is the beginning of the canyon and spectacular section.
Call: +972-8-6584285
- 35 min. from Camp Sahara.
Nahal Arugot
Nahal Arugot Is a Fantastic Hike in The Ein Gedi Reserve. We Offer Here Two Versions. A Short 4 Km Family-Friendly Hike. And A Longer 8 Km Circuit for Serious Hikers. From the Nahal Arugot ticket office walk upstream along the Red Trail. After about 1.5 km. Branch left on the Blue Trail. It is the best part of the walk. The trail goes inside the gorge, near the stream, and sometimes inside it. In some sections, you will have to wade in shallow water and be careful if you insist on keeping your feet dry. After about half a Kilometer of fun, you will reach the “Hidden” waterfall. It’s a magical spot. The 10 Meter waterfall drops into a beautiful deep pool where you can take a swim and even take a shower under the waterfall.
Call: +972-8-6118860
- 35 min. from Camp Sahara.
Yaniv Cohen Nature and Parks Authority
Yaniv Cohen Nature and Parks Authority
FAQS:
Yes. There are jeep and ATV tours in Knaan Desert Tourism – 12 min. drive from Camp Sahara.
In Kibbutz Kalia, located about a 7-minute drive from Camp Sahara.
Einot Tzukim, Nahal Og, Nahal David Reserve and Nahal Arugot.
Yes. Qumran Park, the Quaser El Yehud baptism site and the Good Samaritan site.