Negev Desert Adventure
Explore the spectacular desert landscape around Eilat, from the red granite mountains of the southern Negev to sand dunes, wadi hikes, and the remarkable geological formations of the Arava Valley.
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Red Canyon
Hike the Red Canyon, a short but spectacular narrow gorge in the Eilat mountains where the red sandstone walls narrow to shoulder-width in places, the colorful geology creating a photographer paradise just minutes from the resort city.
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Mount Yoash
Climb Mount Yoash for the panoramic view over Eilat, the Gulf of Aqaba, the Sinai, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, the highest accessible point near the city offering a genuinely four-country perspective on a clear day.
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Wadi Shlomo
Hike Wadi Shlomo through the granite and sandstone mountains of the southern Negev, following the dry riverbed through a landscape of extraordinary geological variety created by millions of years of desert erosion.
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Sand Dunes
Explore the sand dunes near the Arava Valley where the desert wind creates perfect dune formations, the golden sand contrasting with the red granite mountains in a landscape that offers quad biking and sandboarding.
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Moonscape Valley
Visit the Moonscape Valley where the volcanic geology creates a black and red terrain unlike anything in the surrounding landscape, the eerie formations earning the location its otherworldly name.
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Desert Stargazing
Camp in the desert above Eilat for stargazing under one of Israel clearest night skies, the city glow below while the Milky Way and desert stars create an extraordinary celestial display above the silent mountains.