Inside Kfar Nokdim, a Desert Oasis Offering Lodging, Water Features and Wellness

Kfar Nokdim, an oasis in the Ein Kenaim area of the Judean Desert between Arad and Masada, is presented as a longtime destination for travelers seeking a quiet break and a different kind of atmosphere. The site offers a wide range of desert-style accommodations, including over 50 air-conditioned guest rooms, decorated glamping tents, large khans, camping tents, caravan spaces, and a converted bus lodging concept called Camel Bus.

The rooms are furnished with handmade pieces built by local residents from iron, wood, stones from the area and salt that settled from the Dead Sea. The glamping tents have wool walls, wooden decks and viewing terraces, while the Camel Bus units include air conditioning, a private bathroom and shower, and can host up to two adults, two children and a baby.

Beyond sleeping options, the complex includes a water area with hammocks and misting systems, an artificial stream for bathing, and sprinklers meant to cool visitors without air conditioning. There are also petting and feeding areas for children, camel feeding activities, guided desert tours, and a night wildlife excursion that uses ultraviolet flashlights to find scorpions and other nocturnal creatures. The new wellness area includes a dry sauna, indoor pool, tea and coffee cart, and an ice bath, and entry is limited to ages 13 and up.

The article says visitors can watch sunrise from Masada, about 11 kilometers away, hike to Briet Tzfira, or visit the Dead Sea and other nearby trails. Meals include breakfast in a dining room overlooking the landscape and, by arrangement, hot meat dinners, with shared kitchenettes available near the lodging areas. Prices start at 270 shekels for a tent from home and reach 1,490 shekels for a stone room. During the “Nokdim with Stars” festival, running over four weekends from July 30 to August 22, 2026, overnight guests will automatically pay a small added fee, while day visitors and nearby hotel guests can buy tickets online for festival and meteor-shower activities.