Traditional Experiences with the Bedouin tribes of the Negev Highlands

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Desert Plant Gathering Tour

A fun hands-on excursion where you will learn about desert plants that are beneficial to humans: herbs and medicinal plants, unique spices and more. Learn about desert plant characteristics and their importance for the Bedouin way of life.

Additional information

We strongly recommend adding a traditional Bedouin meal to your activity!
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Lanch/Dinner

Mansaf: A mountain of rice is laid over a layer of freshly baked pita bread, with cooked & seasoned meat on top (we serve chicken), seasonal vegetables on the side, and other surprises according to the host family’s taste.

Magluba(“upside down” in Arabic): Vegetables and meat (chicken) are cooked on the bottom of the pot, with a layer of rice above them to absorb the flavors from below. The pot is turned upside down on a round tray when served, creating a mountain of rice with the meat and vegetables on top.

Lite Shepherd’s meal

include libbe (bread baked inside the fire embers and hot sand) or fresh pita bread straight from the saj with labaneh or afik (dried goat cheese), tahina, fresh vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, olive oil and za’atar.

  • When you book, you can pay online either the full amount or a 300 ILS down payment.
  • In case you choose the down payment only, we request that you settle the rest of the payment up to 5 days before the activity.
  • You may book more than one activity; we will help you arrange the schedule.
  • We highly recommend booking a Sheperd’s meal or a Mansaf meal. These are traditional meals which are part of the family hospitality.
  • We work with several Bedouin hosts up to 20 minutes’ drive from Mitzpe Ramon. After you place the reservation, we will send you the details of the host chosen for you.
  • When you book, you can pay online either the full amount or a 300 ILS down payment.
  • In case you choose the down payment only, we request that you settle the rest of the payment up to 5 days before the activity.
  • You may book more than one activity; we will help you arrange the schedule.
  • We highly recommend booking a Sheperd’s meal or a Mansaf meal. These are traditional meals which are part of the family hospitality.