About The Negev

The Negev Desert is not covered with sand.

Occupying more than half the country’s land mass, it is a striking landscape of natural wonders – mountains, waterfalls, canyons, deep craters, caves, hidden wadis, archaeological sites, historical ruins and cities.

The Negev has a deep history.

Here, the Jewish nation’s forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, looked after their flocks. For centuries, the nomadic Bedouins have lived here, engaged in animal herding, farming and fishing.

The Negev has four ancient Nabatean towns inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.

The Nabateans travelled through the Negev, the smaller Israeli portion of the 2,000km Incense Route, in caravans of camels laden with frankincense and myrrh from the Yemen and Oman to the Mediterranean.

The Negev appeals to those who enjoy adventure in the great outdoors.

Visitors explore its vastness on foot, bicycle and in all-terrain vehicles. It is known for its unique flora and fauna and sheer natural beauty. In the peak of wintertime, it is covered with the Red Anemone, Israel’s national flowers.