A variety of challenging excursions, for hikers and in general, for those who are not afraid of challenges, nature lovers and are looking for the possibility of entering the mighty canyons of the Judean Desert, or other streams where waterfalls, and there is no possibility to do this without professional knowledge, relevant equipment and good training.
Cool and action-packed depth tours!
Upper Tor Creek
Nahal Tor is in the north of the Judean Desert, its beginning near Khan from the cliffs of Dargat. The creek drains the relatively small drainage basin of Shoulder Tor. The stream beckons us a succession of beautiful surfs, with no long walk between the falls and short start and finish sections. At the top of the stream there are four waterfalls, at elevations 15-80 meters high and from above which there is an opportunity for an impressive observation of the Dead Sea. At the end of the route, it is possible to continue to the lower part of the stream, but it is recommended to hike each section separately.
Departure months: November-May.
Lower Tor Creek
A beautiful circular hiking route in the north of the Judean Desert. Our hike begins with a short fifteen hour hike up the climber's foot trail on the south bank of the creek. At the end of the ascent, we will reach straight to the first waterfall where we will ski. From there, a succession of fun rappelling surfs in 4 total waterfalls, not high but very beautiful, with amazing views to the Dead Sea. In the last section of the stream, we will walk among boulders and boulders in a ravishing canyonal section to the point where we started on the Dead Sea.
Release months: November-May.
Nahal Halamish
An adventurous and special route in the south of the Judean Desert, where we will glide (rappelling) in four to six waterfalls with heights of 10-45 meters. It is a somewhat less familiar stream, but it explains its face to travelers all year round. In winter, as an impressive desert excursion facing the view of the Dead Sea and among the trees of the wattle acacia. And on the nights of the full moon of the Israeli summer, when the layers of white kirton and limestone rock reflect the white light, as an unusual experience of an evening/night trip in the light of headlamps.
Departure months: all year round!
Nahal Tamarim
A beautiful and challenging hiking route in the Judean Desert. Our route starts from the date plantation of Kibbutz Mitzpe Shalem and climbs to the desert plateau, from where we start surfing a series of waterfalls at heights of 25 to 70! METERS, FROM THE TOP OF WHICH WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A SPECIAL OBSERVATION TO THE DEAD SEA AND THE LAND OF MOAB IN JORDAN.
Release months: November-May.
Nahal Hafaf
Nahal Hahef, one of the ravishing canyons in the Judean Desert, drains a large section of the southern stage of the Judean Desert. In its high part it is shallow and in its lower part the stream forms a mighty canyon, one of the most beautiful in the Judean Desert. Hovering about ten waterfalls at heights of 10-40 m. Its upper part features short and fast glides of about 7 waterfalls! Some into deep water requiring swimming. In the lower part of the creek, surges into water at three more waterfalls. Adventure!
Departure months: May-October.
Qumran Creek
An insanely beautiful and fun hiking trail that starts near the Qumran National Park - a historical site of the ancient Qumran settlement. The stream is nestled in an impressive canyonal gorge in the north of the Dead Sea with six waterfalls with heights of 12-45 meters, where we will surf with rappelling. From their head an opportunity to watch over the remains of buildings and antiquities of the Qumran settlement.
Release months: November-May.
Lower Horseshoe Creek
Circular and less familiar excursion route for travelers. Starts at the Dead Sea hotels, and continues on the coastline on a beautiful walk on the Israel Trail, alongside crystals and amazing salt mushrooms. From there, we start climbing a tributary of Nahal Persa until a U-turn that leads us to the first waterfall where we will ski, about 30 meters high. After that we will continue for two more glides in beautiful waterfalls at heights of 20-25 meters. The walk in the stream is interesting and challenging among rocks and special boulders. At the end, a beautiful walk that will pass us under a bridge, with the Dead Sea spreading in front of us on the other side.
Release months: November-May.
Nahal Heshchon
It is one of the challenging streams in the Judean Desert. In it is a huge waterfall 120 meters high, the highest allowed for surfing in Israel. The starting point of the stream is at the Mankushia Plateau and its end in the Dead Sea.
Departure months: November-April.
Nahal Yashr
A circular route that descends from the area of the Bouacha signpost cliff from a glamorous side and in which we will glide through 5 beautiful waterfalls, with heights of 25 meters, 6, 15, 15 and the last 35 meters, with rapids that we will pass with the help of rope and hand power.
Release months: November-May.
