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Hai Bar National Biblical Wildlife Reserve

Route 90, Eilat, Israel
07/ 637-3057
Ranked #7 of 17 attractions in Eilat
4.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: This nature reserve protects the wild animals mentioned in the Bible and other endangered desert species.
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Denver, CO
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

After a friendly welcome and orientation by the gal at the front desk, we drove around the reserve. There's only one road, so it's easy to find your way. The map even shows which animals tend to stay in which areas. The animals seem to be accustomed to cars going by and appear to be healthy and well cared for.... More

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Haifa, Israel
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

It is a big area that should be covered by car. You drive by and watch the wildlife inside, like a safaris just without any predators.

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Israel and the US
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Not a Kenyan Safari, but definitely worth taking the kids and showing them that the desert wilderness is full of wildlife

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Beersheba, Israel
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Wide variety of animals, plus large observation area to drive and watch the animals in their own habitat.

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

First part of the visit is done as a safari by car, where you see various kinds of animal, Ostriches, addax, ibex etc. These include extremely rare Somali Wild Donkeys (virtually extinct) including a rare newborn (first time in 30 years). Second part is like a zoo, animals in cages.

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Israel
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2012
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You MUST go there at feeding time in the afternoon. Call to get exact times. What an experience to see all the wild animals close up

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Thornhill, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

The reserve features animals from the bible - how unique and wonderful. So you will see Yaks, camels, and some other rare animals that would be extinct without the efforts of the wildlife reserve.

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K. Bialik
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

You can not see this in any other place. If the weather and time is good - visit

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Jerusalem, Israel
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Very good place to stop on the way to Eilat. Many animals, you can see by walking and by driving the car.

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Haifa, Israel
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

great experience for kids , aduktional and important !!!!

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