The desert regions of the world have traditionaly been the retreats of those less able and or willing to compete for the wetter and more fertile regions and or those peoples who seek to distance themselves from regimes they prefer not to interact with. 

Over the past 400 or so years the Negev has been the home of the nomadic Bedouin tribes that originated from the Arabian deserts. These desert nomads today live through out the middle east their success due in main both to their choice to occupy those harsh regions less attractive to other peoples and their willingness to never seek autonomy in the region that they occupy. Indded for the most part few have tried to rule the Bedouin leaving them instead to eek out their living in an area otherwise deemed to be worthless.

In recent times what with the advent of engines capable of powering not only vehicles, that are able to shorten distances and ease transport of goods and water, but also power water pumps the Bedouin have ceased their nomadic wanderings prefering instead to establish permanent places of abode.

Some of these Bedouin tribes still live very traditional life styles. We have struck up a working relationship, based on true and strong friendships, with some of these families and will be happy to share with you ethnic experiences that are fast fading from the desert landscapes.

The Bedouin people are famous hosts and are happy to share their homes with passing travellers whom may in turn enjoy a generousity that is all to hard to find in today's modern world. 

Join us for a short visit to a traditional Bedouin tent for a glass of hot sweet tea followed by dark bitter coffee that is served as part of the traditional and all important coffee ceremony.

Roasting the coffee beans