Timeline
10:00
Drive to Ein Akev via Highway 40 and the marked dirt roads. Walk the final kilometer along the blue trail to reach the spring. The pool is about 4 meters in diameter and remains deep even in summer. This is the quietest time to enjoy the oasis before the midday heat peaks.
10:45
Bring your own lunch or snacks. There are no food or drink shops nearby, so pack a meal to enjoy by the water or in the shade.
11:15
Walk 63 minutes north to גן הפסלים (The Sculpture Garden). Built with inspiration from the Negev, the large sculptures are placed in open spaces to create a connection with the natural environment. Orion, the creator, believed art should be big and open.
Local tip
The walk to the sculpture garden is long (63 minutes). Ensure you have plenty of water and wear sturdy shoes for the desert terrain.
Check before you go
- There are no food or drink facilities at Ein Akev or the sculpture garden. Bring all necessary supplies.
- The walk to Ein Akev involves a 1 km hike on a blue trail. Check the route details on your map app for the specific dirt road directions from Highway 40.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sde Boker (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).