Makhtesh Ramon Nature Reserve

Nature And Animals

The largest Makhtesh (crater) in the Negev in the Ramon mountain range. The Makhtesh is about 40 kilometers long; its maximum width is about 10 kilometers, and its walls are 200-300 meters high. The flora in the Makhtesh is typical of the warm desert areas of the Negev, and it has many roaming animals, including ibex and various reptiles, while vultures nest on its cliffs. There are interesting sites inside the Makhtesh, such as Ha-Minsara (The Saw-Mill), a sandstone hill with a rare geological phenomenon. On top of the hill there are blocks of exposed sandstone shaped like symmetrical hexagonal pillars placed in a heap, just like wooden planks in a carpenter's shop.

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Region
South
Address
Makhtesh Ramon Nature Reserve, Mizpe Ramon

Opening hours
Summer: Sunday: 08:00 - 17:00, Monday: 08:00 - 17:00, Tuesday: 08:00 - 17:00, Wednesday: 08:00 - 17:00, Thursday: 08:00 - 17:00, Friday: 08:00 - 16:00, Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00, Holiday evening: 08:00 - 16:00</br> Winter: Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00, Monday: 08:00 - 16:00, Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:00, Wednesday
Parking
Parking
Suitable for children
Suitable for children

Phone
+972-8-6588691
Fax
+972-8-6216859
Email
mm.ramon@npa.org.il
Website
bit.ly

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