Camping

New Dead Sea camping complex opens for the holidays

The tent area in Ein Bokek will operate from Sept 10 - Oct 3, with showers and restrooms, a short distance from the beach and tourism center. Tents and equipment are at campers' own expense.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
New camping complex in Ein Bokek.
Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestine protest organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement organization outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 18, 2025, after Israel broke a ceasefire agreement, launching airstrikes that killed over 400 Palestinians.

Children chant 'we will crush Zionism' at Palestinian Youth Movement summer school in UK

Some expressed worries that youth are being radicalized under the guise of supporting the Palestinian cause.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Stargazing in the Negev Mountains

The Perseid meteor shower is back: All the best places to watch shooting stars in Israel

One of the most impressive celestial shows of the year reaches its peak on August 12. But here’s a tip: Shooting stars can also be seen in the days before and after the peak.

|ByZIV REINSTEIN
A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face

"My daughter Alice screamed, ‘It hurts! It hurts!’ I quickly turned on the light, and her entire face was covered in blood. I was terrified,” said Elena, the mother of a child injured in the attack.

|ByELI ASHKENAZI, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation

More Israelis are returning to nature, but differently than before: Between basic camping and luxury glamping, a new vacation style combines freedom, comfort and advanced outdoor equipment.

MAY 16, 2026ByMAARIV TOURISM DESK
Camping in Nature.

Dor beach gets a new lease on life: Major tourism project planned for the area

Israel Land Authority has approved a new tourism center in Moshav Dor, 400-room hotel, rural lodging, and campground for tents and caravans, aiming to boost jobs and tourism in the region.

APRIL 12, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
The hotel that will be built at Dor Beach.

Hotel, camping and caravans: 515 rooms will be established on Dor Beach

On about 80 dunams in the Hof Hacarmel moshav, a 400-room hotel, rural accommodation and a camping complex for tents and caravans will be built on popular Dor Beach.

MARCH 24, 2026ByZIV REINSTEIN
Illustration of a hospitality and resort complex that will be built at Dor Beach

At least six missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite, authorities confirm

A landslide triggered by heavy rains at Mount Maunganui has left six people missing in New Zealand's Tauranga, with search teams continuing their efforts despite unstable conditions.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByREUTERS
A resident from Tairua helps clean up a land slip following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island, January 23, 2026.

At the Chan Hashayarot they opened a glamping site. How much will a night at the new complex cost?

Chan Hashayarot is launching a new glamping complex, which includes 11 accommodation units. Each unit is equipped with a private bathroom and toilet, and there is also free Wi-Fi.

DECEMBER 7, 2025ByZIV REINSTEIN
Chan Hashayarot glamping complex

Camping season breaks records – and it's just the first sign of the next trend

High vacation costs, the need to escape urban stress, and upgraded sites created a season where more Israelis chose to holiday in tents under the stars.

OCTOBER 22, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Camping in nature.