The Ultimate Summer 4x4 Negev Desert Experience: Private Sunset Jeep Tour & Stargazing, Meteor showers in the Ramon Crater
- Looking for the perfect desert escape? Join us for a private, exclusive late-afternoon adventure. We will start with an exciting off-road jeep drive to watch a breathtaking desert sunset, gather around a campfire at twilight time, and conclude with a fascinating stargazing journey under the dark desert skies.
- August brings warm summer nights and the famous Perseid meteor showers, best viewed under the dark skies of rural areas. Peak viewing usually happens around mid-August, offering a stunning display of shooting stars for stargazers away from city lights.
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- Duration: 4.5 to 5 hours.
- 100% Private: The tour is completely exclusive to your family or group, driven and guided by Eyal, a certified tour guide by the Israeli ministry of tourism
- Flexible Pick-up: We can meet anywhere convenient for you in Mitzpe Ramon (hotels, local search, etc.).
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- Summer: Departure between 17:30-18:00, returning to Mitzpe Ramon around 21:30-22:00.
- Winter: Departure between 14:30-15:00, returning to Mitzpe Ramon around 18:30-19:00.
We will light a campfire and acclimate ourselves in the beautiful silence and darkness of the desert.
As the night grows darker, we will reveal more stars, planets, deep-sky wonders and the heavens above.
We focus on a hands-on experience without heavy telescopes, using high-power laser pointers, binoculars, and other interactive tools.
Includes the off-road tour, sunset viewpoint, campfire with fresh pitas, tea, and guided stargazing.
Price: 1,700 ILS
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- The Shorter Version (Sunset, bonfire & Stargazing Introduction | 3 Hours):
Summer: 18:30 – 21:30 | Winter: 15:30 – 18:30
Price: 1,300 ILS
- The Shorter Version (Sunset, bonfire & Stargazing Introduction | 3 Hours):
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- Custom outdoor catering/meals by the campfire.
- Private, professional astronomy workshops with high-power telescopes.
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- WhatsApp Me Now: https://wa.me/972524433286
- Call Me Directly: +972-52-4433286
Enjoy your vacation in Israel.
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- The Route: We cross the rugged terrain of the Ramon Crater along 4x4 off-road trails, stopping at unique locations for engaging explanations about the desert.
- What You’ll See: We'll visit unique sites, scenic viewpoints, and beautiful landscapes of the Ramon Crater.At interesting stops and locations, we'll discover ancient rock formations, colorful minerals, rare geological phenomena, unique desert vegetation, and local wildlife. By the end of the tour we will reach a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the entire crater and a great location for photography.
The tour has a relaxed pace, even though we'll be crossing bumpy and rugged desert terrain in a 4x4 vehicle.
It's designed to be enjoyable and in harmony with the natural surroundings and the animals of the desert. - 100% Private: Guided and driven exclusively for your group (up to 8 passengers).
- Pick-up: Convenient pick-up anywhere in Mitzpe Ramon.
- Price: 900 ILS (Per jeep, up to 8 passengers).
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- The Route: We meet near Sde Boker (Ben Gurion’s Tomb or the Kedma Hotel). From there, we descend through the winding mountain roads into the Tzin Valley, driving off-road along the Tzin and Akev riverbeds (about 40 minutes each way).
- The Highlight: Ein Akev is one of the very few natural desert springs in the Negev that flows with fresh, cool water all year round. It is a 9 meter natural deep pool, excellent for swimming, wading, and cooling off—a true oasis experience!
- 100% Private: Guided and driven exclusively for your group (up to 8 passengers).
- Pick-up: Available from Midreshet Ben Gurion, Sde Boker, or Isrotel Kedma Hotel.
- Price: 1,300 ILS (Per jeep, up to 8 passengers).
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- What’s Included: Off-road driving, a spectacular sunset viewpoint, tea and coffee brewed on the bonfire, and an introduction of stargazing as the night falls.
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The guiding is delivered in a light, engaging, and friendly manner—perfect for children and first-timers alike. We focus on a hands-on experience without heavy telescopes, using high-power laser pointers, binoculars, and other interactive tools.
- Schedule:
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- Summer: 18:30 Departure | 21:30 Return to Mitzpe Ramon.
- Winter: 15:30 Departure | 18:30 Return to Mitzpe Ramon.
- 100% Private: Guided and driven exclusively for your group (up to 8 passengers).
- Pick-up: Convenient pick-up anywhere in Mitzpe Ramon.
- Price: 1,300 ILS (Per jeep, up to 8 passengers).
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- Schedule:
- What’s Included: Off-road driving, a spectacular sunset viewpoint, tea and coffee brewed on the bonfire, and an introduction of stargazing as the night falls.
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- WhatsApp Me: https://wa.me/972524433286
- Call Me Directly: +972-52-4433286
Great experience - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Eyal! We had 2 hours tour on a very hot day, my father in law had a hard time walking, so for us driving... read more in a jeep worked perfectly. We learned so much, and Eyal was answering all our questions. We are glad he was available in a very short notice, and would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see this unique place, and learn about it's history.
מאי 28, 2023
Easy to book - Eyal was very friendly and informative during the booking process, information was clear, prices were right. Unfortunately, we were not able to do the tour because of Covid19 travel restrictions,... read more but then again, the cancelation process was easy and our deposit was refunded immediately. We will be looking for Eyal in a future trip to Israel.
מאי 27, 2021
Breathtaking experience - We were picked up outside Ramon Centre by Eyal. Slightly nervous when I saw his ancient Range Rover but I needn’t have been as the vehicle and his driving skills... read more were up to the tasks, whether driving up or down very steep inclines. We saw breathtaking views, interesting coloured sands as well as discovered which plants were edible.
Eyal was an engaging guy and was very knowledgable. Seeing the crater at dusk was worthwhile.
I would definitely recommend this tour.
אפריל 11, 2022
It was very well planned thing. We enjoyd it very much. We learned a lot. We were togehter with our adult children. Two hours with interesting information. Our... read more driver was Eyal and we would highly recommend him.
אוגוסט 5, 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed Eyal. He gave us so much history about the crater and we loved his 1997 Land Rover which was the best vehicle for the crater! Watching... read more sunset and then meeting his colleague Effie who had prepared dinner under the stars and then seeing stars and planets with his amazing telescope and learning so much about the universe, it was really magical.
Highly recommend! Thanks Eyal!
2atthebarספטמבר 18, 2022
Off Roading in the Crater - Noam was a fantastic guide, explaining history, geology, topography & entomology of the area. At times the off reading was scary but Noam always knew what he was doing... read more and where he was going, even if we felt nervous! Loved it!
706amykמאי 25, 2023
Great way to see the Ramon Crater - Eyal's tour was a great overview of the crater and took us to so many more places than one could see on foot. Some were seemingly not accessible by vehicle,... read more but Eyal's skills navigating his Land Rover over terrain were amazing. He was knowledgeable about the environment, history, geology. That plus his laid back style made the 4 hour tour a memorable experience. Highly recommended.
מאי 31, 2022