Discover Elifaz

Elifaz offers culinary, agricultural and practical options to consider when planning your trip. The Timna Trail is nearby; other nature and cultural destinations are part of the broader Southern District destination. This lets you plan local offerings separately from regional destinations.

Dining and Bicycle Services in Elifaz

The Elifaz kitchen invites you to a Friday meal, giving your meal planning a specific connection to Friday. Elifaz also has a bicycle service and wash station. Its facilities include a covered shaded area, a compressor, a pressure washer and basic tools. If you plan to use the station, confirm its availability with the operator before your trip.

“Five Senses” Greenhouse Tour

The seasonal “Five Senses” greenhouse tour at Kibbutz Elifaz is offered from October to May. During the tour, you pick herbs and sample seasonal vegetables such as corn, tomatoes, spinach and peppers. The program also includes a demonstration in which vegetables from the greenhouse are cooked in vacuum tubes using solar energy. Since the offering is seasonal, check the current season and visitor arrangements before planning.

The Timna Trail Nearby

The Timna Trail in Timna Park is near Elifaz. You can do the desert trek as a two-day outing with an overnight stay in the park, or split it into two separate hiking days. This lets you decide whether to plan the trek as one continuous outing with an overnight stay or spread it over two separate hiking days.

More Destinations in the Broader Southern District

In the Southern District, Avdat National Park is a distinct historical landmark. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and lies along the route of the ancient Incense Road in the Negev Highlands. Avdat thus brings together World Heritage status and the history of an ancient route.

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve includes Israel’s largest oasis, with springs, waterfalls, flowing streams, ibex and hyraxes. A hiking trail follows the perennial Nahal Arugot to a hidden waterfall and pools upstream. Conditions on the trail may change after floods; check them before your visit.

Masada adds another historical dimension to the Southern District. The site is a symbol of the ancient Kingdom of Israel, its violent destruction, and the last stand of Jewish patriots against the Roman army in 73 CE. Archaeological evidence includes the remains of Herod’s palaces and intact Roman siege works, among the most complete of their kind in the Roman world. Registering in advance through the visitor coordination system secures a place at Masada National Park for your selected visit date. As this operational information may change, check registration details before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Be'er Ora, Mishmar HaNegev, Giv'ot Bar, Kiryat Mal'akhi, Midreshet Ben-Gurion, Maslul, Amatzia, Ein Bokek.

See the broader travel overview: Southern District.