Discover a new side of Israel
Join us for regional deep-dives, guided hikes, and world-class birdwatching with the country’s leading environmental organization: the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.
These adventures get you up close and personal with Israeli ecology, led by one of the world’s oldest environmental organizations. Learn about the country’s unique role in global biodiversity and get eye-to-eye with the natural world as we uncover the secrets of the Land of Israel.
Upcoming guided day trips are typically posted on our website about one month in advance, so if you are planning to travel to Israel, be sure to check back for updated dates and registration information.
See what’s coming up:
Search for seedeaters and thrushes that make the city their seasonal home
Discover the beauty and wonder of the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert
Walk among blooming almond trees and wintering birds in the Ein Kerem Valley
Discover how birds and gazelles adapt to winter in Jerusalem
Search for wintering ducks and other birds across fields, ponds, and open habitats
Journey back to the landscapes, stories, and resilience of the Western Negev
Spend the morning with early migrants, lingering winter birds, and spring blooms in Nahal Cos
Take in sweeping hills of blue lupines, ancient ruins, and the landscapes of biblical history
Enjoy the first signs of spring as flowers bloom and birds begin to migrate
Witness one of the Negev’s most remarkable springtime courtship displays
Listen for birdsong and nesting activity at the height of spring migration
Experience canyon cliffs, desert springs, and Griffon Vultures in the Zin Canyon
Take in peak spring migration as birds pause to rest in Jerusalem
Explore desert wetlands and migration hotspots around Yeruham
Every trip includes:
Visits To Multiple Nature Sites
Comfortable Bus Transportation
Convenient Central Pickup Points
English Tours By Expert Guides
Trips are suited to adventurers aged 8 to 80. If you have specific accessibility requirements, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Israel: A wildlife hotspot
At the nexus of three continents, Israel has some of the world’s highest levels of biodiversity per square km and is a crucial geographic funnel for the Europe-Africa bird migration flyway. It is home to rare and spectacular species that draw visitors from around the world.
500
million
birds crossing twice annually
17
different
ecosystems, including forests, deserts, wetlands, and flowering plains
Over
2500
species of wildflowers
Over
500
resident and migrating bird species