The Negev desert, shaped like a 4,700 square mile inverted triangle in the south of the country, makes up more than half of Israel’s land area. A visit to the Negev should be on everyone's itinerary, because only by experiencing the desert can you understand its importance.

Geographically the Negev can be divided into five areas: the northern, western and central Negev, the high plateau and the Arava Valley