Jericho to Sea Level Community

Follow this beautiful hike that leads through the picturesque Wadi Quelt and view Deir al-Quelt (St. George’s Monastery), clinging on the side of the rocky canyon .

It is a long and beautiful hike that leads through the picturesque Wadi Quelt where walkers will have a chance to discover the ruins of King Herod’s winter palace and then see the clinging to the side of the rocky canyon Deir al-Quelt (St. George’s Monastery). The view transports visitors to the 4th century when the earliest desert-dwelling monks sought lives of faithful seclusion.

The road becomes easier as it leaves the monastery and heads towards the Roman aqueduct – another spectacular landmark located along that section of the Masar. Then the trail passes through the remote lands and the wilderness of the Jordan Valley, to lead to the historic road from Jericho to Jerusalem and reach the Bedouin’s camp located exactly at the sea level.

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Jericho to Sea Level Stage Elevation Profile

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Jericho Guides

Jericho - Naser Ka’abneh
Jericho – Naser Ka’abneh
You will not find peace and relaxation unless you are in nature and the wilderness. Naser Ka’abneh is a tour guide from a Bedouin community with a comprehensive knowledge of the Bedouin customs, traditions and lifestyle. “I did not learn how to camp and hike in the desert at schools or universities. This is how
Jericho - Jameel Hamadin
Jericho – Jameel Hamadin
“We reach where the limit of our vision reaches.” Jameel Hamadeen comes from the Al-Jahaleen Bedouin tribe and lives in the Sea Level Community, in the proximity of the Nabi Musa Sanctuary in the Jericho Region. His origins go back to the desert of the Negev, from where the Jahalin tribes immigrated in 1948. As
Bethlehem - Nidal Rishmawi
Bethlehem – Nidal Rishmawi
Working as a guide means responsibility towards my country. I love my work for it gives me the opportunity to meet new people from different cultures and nationalities. It also gives me the opportunity to spend as much time as possible in nature with people who are interested and who appreciate it. Nidal Rishmawi is
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Women Associations in Jericho

Aqbat Jaber Women’s Center
Aqbat Jaber Women’s Center
Aqbat Jaber” Intisar Akras warmly greets you as you enter the gates of the Women’s Center in the Aqbat Jaber Refugee Camp.  She is the coordinator and is soon closely followed by other women from the Center. Outside in the courtyard you will see the impressive “Mud House”, a guest house built in the traditional
Al-’Auja Women’s Association
Al-’Auja Women’s Association
Auja: A few kilometers south of the center of Jericho is the “Women’s Association Center in Auja”. The chairwoman, Lubna Massaid will gladly meet you at the offices of the Sultan Company for Fresh Fruits where she also works.  At her offices there, Lubna explains with interest the various projects and products of the Center,
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Jericho to Sea Level
  • Distance: 18.70km
  • Time: 5-7 hours
  • Challenge: Moderate
Stage Logistics

Food And Water

For the hike take:

at least 3 liters of water
snack

Transportations

Sea Level Community Tent can be reached by shared taxi from Jericho or Bethlehem ( around 25 NIS).

Notes And Tips

Check the weather before you go. Always remember about sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses). During the summer season wear light but modest clothes. During the winter season remember about a warmer jacket – mornings and evenings are usually cold.

Local Products

Stop by Women’s Center in Aqbat Jaber Refugee Camp to stamp your Hiker Passport and possibly purchase locally made goods.

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