About 200,000 hikers walked today in the nature reserves and national parks Among the prominent national parks today were: Yarkon Tel Afek and Gan Hashlosha with about 5,000 hikers in each, Caesarea and Ashkelon with 4,500 hikers each, and the Besor-Park Eshkol and Beit Guvrin with about 3,500 Visitors in each. Among the nature reserves, Ein Gedi stood out with about 5,000 hikers and the Banias and cliff springs with about 3,000 hikers. Other notable sites were Migdal Tzedek, Maayan Harod, Masada, Ein Afek and Tel Dan.
Meanwhile, thousands of hikers visited the information and information stations set up by the Nature and Parks Authority in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection at dozens of popular hiking centers in nature reserves and national parks in the open.
According to Raya Soraki, CEO of the Nature and Parks Authority: “I am happy to announce that the Israelis have chosen to travel to Israel on Passover. Today, Sunday of the Sabbath, about 200,000 hikers chose to visit the national parks and nature reserves. Despite the relatively warm weather, visitors filled both the nature sites and the heritage sites en masse and enjoyed dozens of rich and varied activities and tours with guides that are operated during the holidays and weekdays. In order for the holiday to pass safely and enjoyably we ask for a walk on the marked paths to be equipped with walking shoes, water, a hat and a garbage bag. Take responsibility for nature and landscape conservation. ”
The Nature and Parks Authority is also preparing tomorrow for many hikers who are expected to hike in the nature reserves and national parks. Among the notable activities that will take place tomorrow, Monday:
The Imperial Festival in Caesarea National Park, the ethnic festival and the Nabataean market in Mamshit National Park, a celebration at the King’s Palace in Herodium National Park and narrow on Apollonia in Apollonia National Park. In addition, there will be a variety of “Breathing Culture” shows in collaboration with Mifal Hapayis with jugglers, actors, circus artists and musicians in a variety of national parks, including: Tzipori, Migdal Tzedek and Yehiam
Travelers will also be able to join dozens of guided tours by guides free of charge and without the need for registration in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism in dozens of reserves and national parks and thus enjoy a deeper and enriching visit as part of their visit to the site.
Meanwhile, the Nature and Parks Authority extends the hours of activity at about 50 sites on Passover and the holiday week until 6:00 PM, in order to allow visitors to extend their trip in nature and heritage over longer hours. Full details on the variety of activities and hours of visit to the various sites on the website of the Nature and Parks Authority.
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