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Camping in the North of Israel

Three days camping in the Hulla valley, North of israel.

  • Hasbani River+ 5
  • Hasbani River
  • Hasbani River
  • Camping in the North of Israel
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About Me:my name is Stav, im from the northen part of israel. i enjoy traveling, reading and most of all i love meeting and conecting with new people and learning new things. read more

AsiaIsrael2 days / August 2022

Highs & Lows

Swimming in the clear cold water of the Hatzbani river.

A lot of turists everywhere because of the time of year

Itinerary Overview

we arrived Tuesday morning at the Banias river and had a guided tour in the water, which was a chili and challenging experience, perfect for a hot summer's day. the walk was in very cold water and some of us couldn't stay so long in the cold, so we walked on the shore for some parts. it was still beautiful and interesting. we got to the end of the tour after about 4 hours, to a car that was waiting in a nearby parking lot called Josef bridge. we then drove to the camping site and built our tents, made dinner, and called it a night. 

the next day we walked to the Hatzbani river, it was a ten-minute walk from the camping site and we enjoyed our day eating fruit and swimming in the clear cold water. the stream was pretty strong so we could jump in the water and drift down the river. it was a special experience and it was very fun. we walked back to the camping site at sunset and got some sleep before our last exciting day. 

we woke up Thursday morning, packed up all our stuff, and drove about five minutes to Kayakey Kfar Bloom. we were all together in a comfortable kayak that contains up to six people. we had a calming couple of hours of kayaking, swimming, and looking at the beautiful view around us. after we finished kayaking and dried down a little in the hot sun, we grabbed lunch at the food truck court near Kibutz Mayan Baruch and headed back home. All in all, it was a wonderful and memorable experience. 

  • 1 Night: Hasbani River
    Kayaking
  • 1 Night: Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel
    Kayaking
Hasbani River - Kayaking
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Hasbani River Kayaking

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the next day we walked to the Hatzbani river, it was a ten-minute walk from the camping site and we enjoyed our day eating fruit and swimming in the clear cold water. the stream was pretty strong so we could jump in the water and drift down the river. it was a special experience and it was very fun. We watched the sunset which gave the river a special pink colour, and We walked back to the campsite. We organized our things and moved on to our next accommodation in pastoral hotel Kibbutz Kfar Blum. We decided to go there instead of continue to camp so we could indulge a little bit.  We checked in the hotel and had some dinner at the hotel dining room that was delicious, they had allot of options and the food was fresh and the place seemed to be very clean. After that we went to get some sleep before our last existing day.

Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel - Kayaking
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Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel Kayaking

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Pastoral Kfar Blum Hotel - Kayaking - null
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we woke up Thursday morning and had breakfast at the hotel. The breakfast was buffet style and had many options, the great variety surprised us and we were able to enjoy a large breakfast that left us full of energy for the first part of the day. After that, we packed up all our stuff to check it out and drove about five minutes to Kayakey Kfar Bloom. we were all together in a comfortable kayak that can take up to a maximum of six people, although it seems many the kayak is quite comfortable so we all had enough space and a great view. We had a relaxing couple of hours kayaking, swimming and taking in the beautiful view around us, being surrounded by water was spectacular. After we finished kayaking and dried off a bit in the sun, we had lunch at the food truck patio near Kibbutz Mayan Baruch and headed home. All in all it was a wonderful and memorable experience.

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    I would have changed the guided tour, we didn't really need a guide we could've walk alone and manage.
  • Restaurant recommendations?

    Klompus and Fai Mai, the foodtrauck court near Kibbutz Mayan Baruch, Lehamke
  • Tips you would give a friend?

    Travel north in June if you can and in the middle of the week. You'll have beautiful spots all to yourself.
  • Packing tips?

    Dont forget to brong sunscreen and use it, the water is cold so sometimes you won't notice how hot it is.
  • Transportation Tips?

    You have to have a car if you'll be traveling that area, the public transportation is almost non-existent.
  • Any surprises?

    The campsite was a positive surprise, it was well maintained and very pretty.

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