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Ein Ardon in the Ramon Crater

Negev  >  Israel

Beautiful desert track in the Ramon crater with several wadi and oasis spots that host a variety of wildlife.

Aggiunto* da just-birding
Ultimo aggiornamento 12 giugno 2024

Descrizione

This spot south of Mitzpe Ramon is a beautiful site to watch desert wildlife species, including a wide variety of birds. You also have a few campsites in the area that allow for some camping and very early as well as late birding.

Species you may encounter are: Garrulo arabo, Zigolo striolato, Ciuffolotto scarlatto del Sinai, Grandule coronata, Trombettiere di Lichtenstein, Trombettiere, Gruccione verde piccolo, Monachella nera testabianca, Scrub Warbler, Nettarinia della Palestina, Pernice delle sabbie, Desert Lark, Monachella lamentosa, Monachella dal cappuccio and more.

And with a little bit of luck, you'll also be able to spot some vultures such as the Capovaccaio and the Grifone. In 2017, there was also a "vulture lookout" nearby close to HaMinsara, but I couldn't figure out the exact location anymore and I don't know whether it's still maintained as there was a small mountain where carcasses of cows and other livestock were dropped (see some of the images attached).

Additionally, you can also spot a lot of other animals including mammals such as Blanford's and Sand Foxes, Asian Wild Ass, Rock Hyrax, Dorcas and Mountain Gazelle, plus a wide variety of reptiles, insects and more.

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Accesso

There is a small parking lot where you can easily get by car. For orientation, I suggest to note the GPS coordinates to find your way back easily, especially as the day gets hotter in the deserty Ramon crater.

From there, you can walk in various directions! My suggestion (a 7 km circular route) is just one of many ways.

Terreno e habitat

Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Deserto , Canyon/scogliera

Caratteristiche dell’area

Non ombreggiato , Sabbioso , Roccioso , Paesaggio aperto

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera , Inverno

Percorso

Strada sterrata , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

Start early and bring enough water and something to cover your head - I can't stress this enough. Especially during the summer, it'll get hot real quick as noon is closing in.

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