The 3 Best Off-Road Safaris in Israel

1.Desert Safari and Dead Sea Day Trip from Jerusalem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · from $160Our pick

Leave Jerusalem at 8:30 am for a full day across the Judean Desert. Visit the Sea Level sign, pass the Inn of the Good Samaritan and Qumran, then ride a 4x4 through ravines near Murbaat Caves and Dragot Cliffs. Your guide provides coffee, tea, and Bedouin snacks before two hours at the Dead Sea.

“The tour was an hour late picking everyone up so the desert safari was cut short by one hour and we did not have our drink and snack that was to be provided. The desert views were amazing and a little scary. The driver of the desert tour tRead more”

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2.Dead Sea Visit & Desert Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 10 days · from $160Top rated

Leave Tel Aviv for a 10-hour Judean Desert trip with a guide such as Ali, whose route covers the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Qumran, Dragot River, and the Murbaat Caves. Then trade the jeep for a Dead Sea swim, black-mud treatment, and a float below sea level. Small groups are limited to four people.

“The safari was exactly what we were hoping for, we had a blast with Ali, a very knowledgeable, we learned about the ways of the desert people, the animals, their tracks and plants. We had some breathtaking views above the canyon and the salt sea. We also had a coffee break under the car shade (best car ever). Thank you so much for everything Ali! The two Greeks! Just a warning for the dead sea part, they take you to a very very touristy crowded spot, do don't expect the same vibe as the safari, if I could change something, I would change the beach to something less touristy. Cheers!”

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3.Desert Safari and Dead Sea Day Trip from Tel Aviv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $160

Travel from Tel Aviv by air-conditioned coach through the Judean Desert, passing Jericho, the Inn of the Good Samaritan, Qumran, and the sea-level sign. A local desert driver then takes you by 4x4 across dry riverbeds and canyons to Dragot Cliffs before you spend about two hours floating in the Dead Sea. Hotel pickup, snacks, entry fees, and return transport are included.

“My phone and a girls were dead on tour bus during charging, the tour company said bus is ok, if I fixed it send them receipt. I did, but they havent replied until I asked ppl There called again. But they said nothing can help me. Thats ridiculous wasted time, I dont have any photo for this trip!”

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