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Hula Nature Reserve

Golan  >  Israel

The Hula Nature Reserve is a site of world-wide importance for water birds and is a most important wet habitat in the Middle East.

Added* by Arjen D.
Most recent update 11 June 2024

Description

Hula Nature Reserve is divided into several zones. After paying the entrance fee, you can start exploring the park. There is a trail along a wetland, along or actually over the water and there is a stretch along reed beds. There are several good birding spots. There are unusual birds here at any time of year, as well as muskrats and turtles that are easy to find. The Pied Kingfisher, Great White Pelican and various species of herons are always there. Among the other birds you can observe are Black-crowned Night Heron, Common Kingfisher, White-throated Kingfisher, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Squacco Heron, Little Egret, Common Crane, Purple Heron, Pygmy Cormorant, Glossy Ibis, Common Teal, Great Bittern, Common Tern and Western Yellow Wagtail.

Details

Access

On the Rosh Pina-Kiryat Shmona road (no. 90), turn east 3 km after the Yesud Hama‘ala. Drive your car to the visitor center of the park and park in the parking lot. Click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates. The park can only be explored on foot and possibly by wheelchair. A recommendation is to watch the movie in the visitors center beforehand.

Opening times: Summer hours Sunday–Thursday and Saturday 08.00 - 17.00. Friday and holiday eves: 08:00 - 16.00. Winter hours: Sunday–Thursday and Saturday: 08:00 - 16.00. Friday and holiday eves: 08:00 - 16:00. Entrance fee 35 Shekels (about 9 euro).

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Lake , Valley , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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