Meeting Time:10:00
Completion Time: 19:00
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Trip Type:Hiking
The Marzaba basin is one of the most remote and less known region of the Negev: nameless canyons, pools and springs, numerous nomads paths cross it, it is an area with no marked trails away from the well travelled trails.
In the more then a decade we hiked this remote area, studied its canyons and caves and learned the complex trail system connecting the locations in between.
In this very special trek, with a small group of hikers we will uncover this land of secrets, we will set an Izbe (nomad’s camp) and go on a hike every day, returning to camp each evening, to share a hot meal and stories around the camp fire.
Trip Itinerary:
Thursday 20th: meet up in Ein Yahav, loading our logistics car, 4×4 drive to the camp, setting up our camp, hike to a lookout point on Zal’on ridge (4km)
Friday 21st: Hike up Marzaba to the Bardia springs, the tectonic canyon, the desert highland, descent to camp by a forgotten nomads path (18km)
Saturday 22nd: A secret path leading to Ein Umm Saleh: the main spring of the area, the hidden gem of the Negev, descent the southern Marzaba canyon through springs, pools and stalactite caves (18km) return to camp and drive back to Ein Yahav.
Trip cost:
1400 NIS including transport from Ein Yahav into the desert, all meals from thursday evening to sturday evening.
Price does not include transportation to Ein Yahav (reachable on public transport on the bus from Eilat)
Payments can be made by Bit, PayBox, PayPal or bank transfer.
The trip is dependent on a minimum number of participants
Meet up in Ein Yahav on Thursday 20th at 10:30 (the trip is fully accessible by public transport via the bus to Eilat)
Loading our gear with the logistics team, a jeep ride to our camp, setting up camp.
Hiking in the Marzaba basin.
A jeep ride back to Ein Yahav on Saturday 22th by 19:00
Water for the first day
Good shoes for mountain walking
Day pack
A bag for carrying all the gear you don’t need for hiking
Sleeping mat
Sleeping bag
Tent (optional)
Warm clothes for the night
Light source
Sun protection (a hat, sunscreen)
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
* This trip requires sturdy shoes (no flip flops) suited for rocky terrain. Participants will remain off the trail should their footwear not be suited for the terrain.
*3 Litres of water per person + hat + sunscreen
* Each participant is responsible for his or her own personal security and health.
* Swimming in places without a life guard is at the swimmer’s own responsibility
REFUND, CANCELATION & TRIP-ADJUSTMENT POLICY
*** Included in the price of the ticket is a non-refundable deposit fee. This fee is 50 NIS
*** Full refund including deposit fee will be issued upon request no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled start time.
*** Partial refunds will be issued no later than 3 days prior to the trip (50 NIS fee not refunded)
*** No refunds will be issued within 72 hours of the scheduled trip
*** Should a participant cancel his or her ticket, he or she can inquire about moving the ticket to another Finjan event at the same cost.
*** Should a participant request a refund within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time, a full refund can be specially issued if that ticket will be purchased by another participant or someone on the Finjan waiting list.
*** Full refund will be issued should the trip be cancelled or postponed for any reason at the discretion of the trek leader(s).
*** The trek leader(s) has the right to change the location of the trip prior to or throughout the trip based on weather conditions without issuing a refund to participants.
*** The trek leader(s) have full discretion in not allowing a participant to fulfil the trek based on certain health considerations and or lack of proper footwear/water.
*** Price includes a fully licensed guide and outdoor specialist ***
This trip is part of the Hiking in Israel community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HikingInIsrael/
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