Mitzpe Ramon - Desert Tour Center
We are based in the town of Mitzpe Ramon in central Negev desert. Mitzpe Ramon is located on the edge of Ramon Crater in the heart of the Negev Desert about 80 km south of Beer-Sheva and 140 km north of Eilat. The distance from major sites makes Mitzpe Ramon a perfect tour center for those that seek to explore the desert sites in Israel . All our desert explorations begins/end from Mitzpe Ramon.
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Ramon Crater which is the most interesting landscape in the Negev desert. It is the largest erosion crater in the world: It spans 40 km , its width is 9 km and its depth approximately 300 meter. The earliest rocks exposed here are from the Triassic period , about 250 million years ago. Explore this unique geological window and learn about our world past .You biggest surprise here is our comfortable weather . Although its a desert the temperatures here are chilly and moderate. |
The clear unpolluted air and the altitude and the dry desert climate of Mitzpe Ramon makes it a great place for star gazing. Hikers and bikers will find here an interesting challenges here. Its a unique tourist attracion and there are reasonable accommodations here for all :Guest House, Campground, B&B and hotels, see our Hotels Guide .
