El Hayaen Ostrich Farm near Ofakim in Western Negev is a lovely attraction for families with young kids. Map El Hayaen Ostrich Farm is located not far from Ofakim and near HaBsor National Park (Eshkol Park). Opening Hours Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00 Entrance Fee 25 NIS per person.Children under the age of 3 enter for…
Joe Alon Center near Lahav houses the Museum of Bedouin Culture. Moreover, various events and exhibitions take place occasionally. Preface The Museum of Bedouin Culture tells the story of Bedouins and presents different findings. Your visit will not affect the situation in southern Israel, and the guides will most likely ignore any references to the…
HaBsor National Park (Eshkol Park) in Western Negev is situated near Besor Stream and is a good place for recreational activities. Map HaBsor National Park (Eshkol Park) is located in the Negev, not far from Ofakim. And here is the map of HaBsor National Park (from the official brochure): Note: you can click on the…
During the Darom Adom festival, Shokeda Forest (near Nativot) becomes a popular attraction due to the massive fields of Anemones. Map Shokeda forest is located in southern Israel, west of moshav Shokeda and not far from Netivot. Shokeda has several entrances and several picnic areas. I usually drive to the Anemone parking lot. And the…
Bustan Bereshit near Ein Zivan at Golan Heights offers self-picking of cherries and additional activities for kids. We visited Self-Picking Odem several years in a row. Thus, we decided to try something different last year and drove to Ein Zivan. And for additional info on this topic, see Sweet Cherry picking in Israel. Map Bustan Bereshit is…
Self-Picking Odem is a farm that specializes in growing different types of berries, but mostly sweet cherries. And it is a self-picking farm. Map Odem is a small village located at Golan Heights. To get there, enter “Odem” into a navigation app. Once you reach the entrance gate, continue straight for 50 meters, and you…