Negev Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
desert and semidesert region of southern Israel
About Negev
The least populated area inIsrael, the Negev is a home to (among others) the nomadic desert people known as the Bedouin. It offers some truly breathtaking scenery and is home to some fascinating sites and places. The Negev is the southern region of Israel, covering 55% of the state's territory and inhabited by some 379,000 Jews and 175,000 Bedouins (nomadic desert Arabs). Contrary to the usual view of a "desert", most of the Negev is not covered with sand. Rather, it is a melange of brown, rocky, dusty mountains interrupted bywadis(dry riverbeds that bloom briefly after rain) and deep craters. The area was once the floor of a primordial sea, and a sprinkling of marine snail shells still can be found here. Aside from the natural wonders, the Negev plays host to a great number of ancient sit
Top Attractions in Negev
Explore the best things to see and do in Negev:
- ★Atachlit Ethiopian heritage village
- ★Avdat
- ★Bedouin hospitality
- ★Ein Avdat
- ★Ein Saharonim Horseshoe Loop
- ★Field school Sde Bocker
- ★Geofun mountain biking
- ★Golda Park
Where to Stay in Negev
- 🏨Borot Lots Campground
- 🏨Camping Neot
- 🏨Chan HaShayarot (Caravan Inn)
- 🏨Desert Routes Inn
- 🏨Gvanim Stream campsite
- 🏨Red Canyon Campground
Negev Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: