Guided Group Navigation Game in the Southern Dead Sea – Otzar HaTamar | A Trip That's a Game, Led by the Navat Team
Technical details
Tour times
In advance coordination. The game lasts about two to three hours.
Price
Game run and led by the Navat team.
The game set is for loan and included in the price. Want to keep it after the game? You can purchase it for 290 ₪.
Notes
- Suitable from age 3–4 and up.
- Minimum 30 participants in the game, and 4 participants per vehicle.
- Each vehicle receives a game kit on loan, which is returned to the team at the end of the game.
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. The route is set together with the Navat team, 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...
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. The route is set together with the Navat team, 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
- Drive between the game points on the map. 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.
- At the end, check your answers in the online trivia with the kit code.
- Obey traffic laws when driving between points.
A guided game for groups
The navigation team guides and manages the game throughout:
- Starts the activity, explains how to play, and gives examples.
- Keeps safety in mind and checks that the route planning is logical.
- Knows the terrain and directs attention to possible problems along the way.
- He takes photos of the activity and sends the photos and videos to the group.
It can also be held as a competitive game.
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.
Are there special games at festivals?
Sometimes. At festivals in the area, such as the Date Festival and the Sodom and Love Festival, special competitive and experiential games take place.
Can it be part of a team-building day or an event?
Yes. For companies – as part of a team-building day, with the option to add a spa, a "white night", a campfire in the field, or a day and a half to two days with accommodation (arranged and priced separately). Also for events: birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and get-togethers with friends.
