Riding Camels

One of the highlights of our 14 day trip to the Holy Land in May 2018 will be a camel ride. During our time in the Negev we will visit Beer Sheva, where Abraham settled, Sde Boker, where David Ben Gurion settled, and Arad, a town of the Nabateans. During our tour through the desert we will experience its vastness, isolation and beauty.

We will spend the first night of our time in the Negev at Be’er Sheva, the largest city in the area, boasting a population of over 250,000 people. We will drive past the large university and spend the night in a beautiful hotel. On the second night in the desert we will spend the night in a Bedouin village to experience the isolation and brilliance of nighttime away from city lights.

After our visit to Arad we will board our bus and drive to Kana`im valley. We will pull up outside a  Bedouin compound which overlooks Wadi T'zelim and Wadi Rahaf and see both asses and camels. In a display of Bedouin hospitality we will be offered a camel ride through the sands of the desert.

The camels will bring a wonderful conclusion to a day of traveling in the Negev. During our time in the Negev we will visit and spend the night at a Bedouin compound in the Kana`im valley. The camels will be settled and at the urging of a camel-puller so we can climb to the top of the hump and onto the saddle. The camels will then be encouraged to rise and in formation will be led across the sand. We will enjoy our camel ride and reminisce about earlier caravans and camel rides of the Bible.

After our ride we will proceed into Kfar Hanokdim where we will be directed to our lodging and to dinner. This compound is an upscale Arab village with permanent dwellings and bunk beds. We will lay out our bedding, wash our hands and enter a dining hall for a traditional Bedouin followed by stories of the desert and entertainment. Dinner will include Magluba, a rice and vegetable dish served on thin pita breads, a variety of salads and grilled meats, including Kebab and crispy chicken wings.

Following dinner we will go into the desert for a time of devotion. It should be a brilliant night as we will be close to the new moon. This will give us a great look at the stars overhead. The experience should be unforgettable.

You are invited to join us on our 14 day trip to the Holy Land in May 2018. For full details in a brochure visit this webpage. To sign up for the trip please use the form at this web page. I hope you will go with us to Israel. The experience is one of a lifetime. Many sites will be visited during our trip which are bypassed on other trips.