After 20 years, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) is bringing back English language guided programs! If you’re in Israel and want to see wildlife and nature, join us on one of these day trips or activities. Some activities are at our nature sanctuaries in town, or you can accompany us on the bus to get out of town. These adventures will be updated monthly, many are accessible and great for all ages.

Upcoming Day Trips & Activities in Israel

English Bird Club: Thrushes and finches at Har Herzl

Search for seedeaters and thrushes that make the city their seasonal home

Ramon Crater: Earth, Space, and Time

Discover the beauty and wonder of the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert

English Bird Club: Exploring the Ein Kerem Valley

Walk among blooming almond trees and wintering birds in the Ein Kerem Valley

Birdwatching in Tzora Fields and Ponds

Search for wintering ducks and other birds across fields, ponds, and open habitats

Return to the South: A Journey through the Western Negev

Journey back to the landscapes, stories, and resilience of the Western Negev

English Bird Club: Birds of Nahal Cos

Spend the morning with early migrants, lingering winter birds, and spring blooms in Nahal Cos

Lupines in the Land of David and Goliath

Take in sweeping hills of blue lupines, ancient ruins, and the landscapes of biblical history

Feathers and Fur: March Afternoon Nature Walk at the Gazelle Valley Park

Enjoy the first signs of spring as flowers bloom and birds begin to migrate

Dance of the Asian Houbara: A Birding Bus Trip to Nitzana and Ezuz

Witness one of the Negev’s most remarkable springtime courtship displays

English Bird Club: Spring in Gazelle Valley Park

Listen for birdsong and nesting activity at the height of spring migration

Soaring with the Vultures: A Scenic Nature Hike in Ein Avdat

Experience canyon cliffs, desert springs, and Griffon Vultures in the Zin Canyon

Feathers and Fur: April Afternoon Nature Walk at the Gazelle Valley Park

Take in peak spring migration as birds pause to rest in Jerusalem

Late Spring Migration in Yeruham

Explore desert wetlands and migration hotspots around Yeruham