Each year, tens of millions of migrating birds pass through the Arava and Eilat when travelling between Africa and Europe. The largest migrations occur from February to May, but autumn/fall migration also sees interesting species visiting. Head to this lakeside reserve directly opposite the Yitzhak Rabin–Wadi Araba Border Crossing to see species including the Namaqua Dove, Hoopoe Lark, Bar-tailed Desert Lark, Desert Warbler, Barbary Falcon, Hooded Wheatear and Desert Finch, as well as pelicans, storks and raptors galore.
It is possible to book special private birder tours of the park (350NIS, 90 minutes) or of the park and Southern Arava (900NIS, four hours) – email or call the park for details.
