How many animals in the Bible can you name? After camels, donkeys, sheep, and goats the mind kind of goes blank, doesn’t it?
The Biblical Wildlife Reserve in southern Israel exists to provide a place for the protection and breeding of animals that existed in biblical days, as well as other endangered species of the desert.
Combined with the nearby beautiful Red Canyon north of Eilat, these two sites in southern Israel allow visitors a walk on the wild side.
Missed on most busy itineraries, this nature reserve is made up of several sections:
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This slideshow includes the following animals:
Not far from the wildlife reserve, hikers can walk the trail of Red Canyon along the edge of walls that look like God painted them.
(You may want to mute your sound as you watch this video.)
The native Nubian sandstone contains oxidized minerals that create varying shades of red. The result is a beautiful walk through Red Canyon.
The pleasant walk down the gorge is relatively easy, a distance of less than 1000 feet.
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You’ll find these sites and more in a book I wrote for the Israel Ministry of Tourism, 100 Off-The-Beaten-Path Sites. You can download a free copy.