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The Palm Trees.
Photo: Erez Erenshtat,
Desert Eco Tours
The Palm Trees small canyon valley in sandstone landscape, turn right on the dirt road leading to the bird
at the upper part of Nahal Tzafit. From there, it watching park.
The palm trees at the Evrona Reservation continues (marked in red) and descends onto
are a wonder to behold. The Doum Palms the rocks of the canyon channel, heading Salt Pools
Reserve, a special reserve in the area, has eastward back to the Arava. The route ends
a rare group of Egyptian doum palms, on a dirt road, also marked in red. The salt pools are used for salt production
considered to be the northernmost point in in Israel and have become home to various
the world to contain the trees. The reserve Bird Watching Park types of birds. Here, you will find beautiful
presents a natural setting of unique desert flocks of flamingos which feed on small crabs.
landscape, where groups of rare species of The International Birding and Research Suitable for: All ages. You can reach the salt
palm trees have been preserved. Center in Eilat has many birds which flock pools by car.
Suitable for: All ages. No requirement to to Eilat from around the world, during the Route: The route lasts from half an hour to
walk or climb. migration period. The Bird Watching Park is three hours.
Recommended time: Early morning or a migration station for over 500 million birds Important information: You can drive to the
afternoon. from 200 different species each year, and the salt pools with a regular vehicle.
How to get there: Drive on Route 90 on the park serves as an activity centre for birds from Recommended time: All day until nightfall.
Arava road for about 20km before turning all over the world. How to get there: Drive from Eilat north on
right at the marked sign. Suitable for: All ages. You can reach the site Route 90, onto the Arava road and turn right
by car. at the sign for Evrona. The road leads straight
The Hidden Valley Route: The length of the route within the park to the salt pools.
is about half an hour.
A beautiful section of desert with colourful Important information: Visitors can enjoy Plan Ahead
rock formations, climbs and inspiring scenery. picnics in the park at one of the designated
Suitable for: Families benches, see the salt pools and relax in the Some recommended items to help you on all
Route: The non-circular route has a medium peace and quiet of nature. routes are: water, a hat, sunscreen, walking
to difficult level and takes between five to six Recommended time: All day until nightfall. shoes, a map of the local area and mountains.
hours. How to get there: Drive by car from Eilat Further information on Eilat’s attractions,
Recommended time: Early morning or northward on Route 90. Travel to the Yitzhak events, hotels, nightlife and more, can be found
afternoon. Rabin Border Crossing and immediately at the official tourist site www.redseaeilat.co.il
How to get there: The site is located at a
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