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Eilat · Eilat Mountains · Arava

Jeep Tours and Desert Experiences in Eilat

Leave the city. Enter the desert.

From sunrise to night - tours, team-building days and desert events in Eilat and the Arava, led by Shlomi and people who live the land.

A taste of the routes

Popular tours

All tours
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One-Hour Jeep Tour

About 1 hour

A short introduction to the desert landscapes around Eilat, with stops and explanations along the way.

  • Salt ponds
  • Date plantations
  • Nahal Roded
  • Quarry lookout
  • Views toward the Edom Mountains and Aqaba

Includes pickup from your Eilat hotel and return.

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Red Canyon

About 4 hours

About an hour on foot combined with about three hours by jeep, with stops and explanations. Difficulty of the walking section: moderate.

  • About an hour walking in the canyon
  • About three hours by jeep
  • Stops and explanations along the way

On four-hour tours we stop for herbal tea over a campfire, with pita and labneh. Hosting details are confirmed when arranging the tour.

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Sunrise Tour

About 2 hours

Setting out before first light to watch the sun rise over the desert. The route and viewpoint change with the season.

  • Early start
  • Sunrise viewpoint
  • Route varies by season
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Arava Tour

About 2 hours

Out into the Arava, among plantations, salt ponds and a spring.

  • Date plantations
  • Salt ponds and flamingos
  • Ein Evrona

Wildlife sightings depend on nature and the season and are not guaranteed on every tour.

Companies, groups and agents

A day outdoors. A shared experience.

Organising a team-building day, a group trip or an activity for your agency? We'll bring together route, activity and hosting to suit your group and the day you want to create.

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Hosting & desert events

From your idea to an event in the desert

Bedouin tents, outdoor setups and seating, chef meals, performances and workshops - all arranged around the event you want to create.

Hosting options

A special experience

Yamdavar

Between the quiet of the desert and the depth of the sea

A retreat in the Eilat area combining desert hikes, breathing practice and freediving, led by Shlomi Dor and Alon Rivkind. A small-group experience of nature, movement and listening.

A glimpse of Yamdavar

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What Yamdavar brings together

  • Desert hikes around Eilat
  • Breathing practice
  • Freediving
  • A small group, nature, movement and listening

Participants share

Experiences and impressions of the journey, in their own words.

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Who leads the experience

The desert, through Shlomi's eyes

Shlomi's connection to the land was also built through learning from Bedouins in Sinai. Tracking, survival and walking in the desert are part of the story he brings to the tours and activities.

Meet Shlomi
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From the field

Moments from our tours and activities

Photos from tours, groups and events we've accompanied. Every activity pictured is arranged in advance and is not automatically included in every booking.

What travellers say

Our travellers share their experience on the business's Google profile. You're welcome to read what they write before you set out.

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Useful information

Frequently asked questions

Didn't find an answer? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll get back to you with the exact details for your route.

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What desert experience shall we create for you?

Tell us who's coming, when, and what you have in mind - and we'll plan the next step together.

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