Accommodation
The Jordan Valley birding Lodge - Unique birders accommodation within the Jordan Valley Birding Center
Nestling in the heart of the beautiful Beit Shean Valley, the lodge is the perfect place to base yourself for the amazing birding experiences and locations here in Northern Israel.
Our warm Israeli hospitality is second-to-none and well known within the international birding community. We guarantee you an unforgettable stay in our recently renovated lodge, which includes welcoming indoor and outdoor communal areas, a relaxing lounge, dining room, lecture theatre and more! Birders and wildlife lovers are our priority, and this theme runs through all elements of the lodge, from our expert guides to the name of your room!
Our priority is your comfort, and we have a selection of well-equipped rooms available, as well as options for half board and full board – whatever your needs, we’ll do our best to accommodate them!
We know that early mornings are often the most important time of day for birding, and with this in mind we offer fruit, coffee and tea for early risers and provide a full breakfast up until 1100hrs – more like a brunch to set you up for the afternoon too!
All our rooms come with free and reliable wifi.
We are very happy to accommodate special dietary requirements – just let us know in advance.
The Tree Pipit rooms
All eight Tree Pipit rooms are doubles, and open out onto our shady central communal area beneath our Tipa tree.
Suitable for 2-3 people.
The Tree Pipit rooms include:
- 1 Double Bed or 2 Single beds, an additional bed can be set if needed
- Cable TV
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning – warm and cold. We ask that you keep the room at a comfortable temperature (not excessive extreme)
- Sofas
- Kitchenette with: Refrigerator, Microwave, Kettle, Coffee, Tea, Sugar etc, stove and cooking utensils.
- Our water is spring water and you can drink tap water without any hesitation
- reading lamps
- A table and 2 chairs
- Bathroom with strong flow shower. Shampoo, shower gel, soap and extra towels. Hot water at all time
- All our rooms have smoke detector
The Black Francolin suites
The Black Francolin rooms, are family suites that open to the compound with grass and shade from beautiful Ficus trees. The complex includes outdoor seating areas, garden furniture and barbecue area.
The Black Francolin Suite has two bedrooms, Bathroom and a living room.
These Rooms are suitable for 5 people.
The Bed and Breakfast suits include:
2 Bedrooms (total 5 beds):
The Bed and Breakfast suits include:
2 Bedrooms (total 5 beds):
first room: 1 Double Bed or 2 Single beds.
second room: 3 single beds or a double bed + a single bed
- Cable TV
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning – warm and cold. We ask that you keep the room at a comfortable temperature (not excessive extreme)
- Sofas
- Kitchenette with: Refrigerator, Microwave, Kettle, Coffee, Tea, Sugar ect. stove and cooking utensils.
- Our water is spring water and you can drink tap water without any hesitation
- Reading laps
- A Dining area – dining table and chairs.
- Bathroom with strong flow shower, Shampoo, shower gel, soap and extra towels. Hot water at all time
- All our rooms have smoke detector
Attractions in our area
Heritage Sites:
- The “Naharayim Experience” and the old bridges – combining the kibbutz story, the electricity plant and the Jordan landscape.
- The Tower and Stockade Museum in Gan Hashlosha – an opportunity to visit a life-size reconstruction of “Tel Amal” – the first “Tower and Stockade” settlement, where this construction method was invented and initially carried out.
- The ancient synagogue in Beit Alpha – a reconstructed zodiac mosaic and the story of the offering of Isaac.
Water and Nature Sites:
- The Water-spring Triangle – Nahal Hakibbutzim, Ein Mo’da and Ein Shokek.
- Gan Hashlosha (the Sachna) – the most beautiful water park in the country.
- Ganei Hugga – A water park in the Beit Shean Valley, located in the landscape of Bereishit, opposite the Gilead Mountains
- Hidden springs – Ask the hosts at “The Jordan Valley Nature Lodge” …
- Luna Gal – The water park on the Golan beach in the Sea of Galilee
- Hamat Gader – Hot springs park at the foot of the Golan Heights
National Parks:
- Beit She’an National Park – Visit the spectacular ruins that was the Roman and Byzantine city of Beit She’am.
- She’an Nights – A New breathtaking Audio Visual Show taking place after sunset !
- Star of the Jordan – Belvoir Fortress is a Crusader fortress, a sculpture garden and spectacular views.
Nature and Landscape Routes:
- Bird Migration – Detailed and up-to-date information will be provided at the accommodation office.
- Through the Jordan Valley view – a paved bicycle path, with unique views to the neighbors from the east.
- Through the Gilboa landscape – a combination of forests, views of the landscape and valley, and amazing flowering in winter and spring.
And more …
- Gan Garoo in Nir David – an Australian park for the whole family
- Cheese Dairy, Asis Farm in Moshav Menahemia
- The Jordan Carriages – A carriage ride in nature and other activities
- Rob Roy – canoeing along the Jordan River, Raft building and other activies
- Galita Chocolate – Family Chocolate Workshops at Kibbutz Degania B
- Reiser – Reiser tours starting from Nir David
- Moshav Avital Farm – Horse riding trips
- Ecological – field trips by electric vehicle
- Jungle Fun – Kibbutz Beit Zera
Restaurants
- Restaurant Rutenberg – a wonderful combination of French and Mediterranean cuisine in Old Gesher
- Restaurant Dag Dagan – fish restaurant in Kibbutz Heftziba
- Herb Farm Restaurant in the Gilboa
- Mother Restaurant – authentic home-cooked kosher food, Beit Shean
- Rosalia – cafe and patisserie, Beit Shean
- Tzel Tamar restaurant – Country restaurant in Ashdot Yaakov.
