Self-Guided Navigation Game in the Southern Dead Sea – Otzar HaTamar | A Trip That's a Game, with a Map, Photos and Tasks
Technical details
Tour times
All year round, whenever you choose.
Price
Kit: Deluxe kit upgrade – ₪150. Self-pickup in Ein Tamar by arrangement – free; registered mail – ₪44; courier – ₪75.
Notes
- Suitable from age 3–4 and up.
A trip that's a game, a game that's a trip
A navigation game for the whole family in the southern Dead Sea: you drive between sites using a topographic map, identify each place from a photo, read its story and answer a question or complete a task. You choose where to go and plan the route, and the day in the area becomes a shared adventure.
What you discover along the way
- Archaeological and historical sites, the Bible and heritage
- Settlement stories on a border with no...
A trip that's a game, a game that's a trip
A navigation game for the whole family in the southern Dead Sea: you drive between sites using a topographic map, identify each place from a photo, read its story and answer a question or complete a task. You choose where to go and plan the route, and the day in the area becomes a shared adventure.
What you discover along the way
- Archaeological and historical sites, the Bible and heritage
- Settlement stories on a border with no fence
- The industry and Zionism of the Dead Sea
- Geology and nature: marl hills left by an ancient lagoon, flint rocks and desert plants
How to play
- Choose from the game points in the kit and plan a route – by car, jeep, bike or on foot. Points meant for off-road vehicles or walking are marked in the map legend.
- At each point, find its photo and card, and write the answer on the answer sheet.
- You find the information on site, online or by phoning a friend.
- You don't have to reach every point – choose how many to do based on your time and interest.
- Before setting out, register for the online trivia with the kit code, and at the end check your answers there.
- Obey traffic laws when driving between points.
Play on your own, in your own time
You receive the evaluation – either in-person pickup or delivery – and go out to play at your own time and pace. The evaluation and map remain with you, so if you haven’t completed all the points, you can return and continue playing another time, whenever you like.
Additional information and frequently asked questions
Where is the game played?
In the southern Dead Sea, within the map area:
- North – a line from the Ein Bokek hotels to the Judean Desert, southeast of Arad.
- West – up to Route 258 in the Mishor Rotem area.
- South – from Nahal HaArava, via Route 90, to the entrance of the Small Crater (HaMakhtesh HaKatan).
- East – the border with Jordan, and the Dead Sea.
Do I need navigation experience or prior knowledge?
No. The goal is to get to know the land through experience, not to test knowledge.
What's in the kit?
A professional 1:30,000 topographic map, photos and cards for the game points, an activation table, an answer sheet, game instructions and safety rules, and an access code for the online trivia.
