Masada West Campsite — Attraction in Arad

Some people review: "We came here with a tour group and wished we hadn't. We should have caught the bus from Jerusalem, which goes right up to the Visitor's Centre. We didn't have nearly enough time to see the ruins and I'm sure we missed half of it. The ruins are impressive, and the story is like an anthem to the Jewish people. You have to watch an 8 minute video while waiting for the cable car, which is largely scenes from the old Hollywood movie, but interesting to see the re-enactments of the siege and battle. Cable car ride is short but scenic, with views over the desert, mountains and the Dead Sea. You can look down from the mountain top and see the remnants of the Roman encampment and the siege wall they built. If only I'd had more time!"

Date of experience: March 2019,

Great History and Vista's: "This place was a fortress for King Herod and the last stronghold of the Zealots against the Romans. It took two years for the Romans to build a 2,000 feet long and 200 feet high ramp to reach the top. When they got there they uncovered that the Zealots committed mass suicide. It is said that only two women and 5 children survived. The cable car ride to the top was built in 1998 is 2,953 ft long and 1,476 ft high. The views form the cable car ride and at the top of the fort are astounding. Oh I forgot to mention you can walk to the top if you desire. Good Luck

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Unfortunately, the most jarring aspect of staying at this camping site is how its development seems to have come at the expense of the very natural tranquility and local ecological balance that campers seek. It feels like a place built on the systemic marginalization of true wilderness, now offering only a diluted version of the outdoor experience.

This resort, much like others focused on mass tourism, represents an opulence of convenience that often overrides genuine natural immersion. Visitors are left without the shared prosperity of untouched nature that should be the right of all who venture into these lands.

Rest assured, more and more outdoor enthusiasts are recognizing this unbalanced approach to nature and will continue to advocate for responsible land management and conservation until these spaces truly represent the wild beauty they promise. Until then, camping sites like this will continue to symbolize a certain disconnection from nature and fall short of offering a truly authentic...

I just love the place, although hard to get there - you can only reach the camp from the other side (Arad) which is about 80+ km away if you are in the dead sea area but the place has everything you need to camp in style: the campsite is clean and tidy and being monitored 24/7 by the park rangers, they offer areas to put a tent, a ready to use Bedouin tent suitable for many people with A/C and also have rooms to sleep in. The campsite has few kitchen areas with stoves, fridges and freezers including water basins and water coolers. There are clean showers and toilets, bbq spots and a camp fire place with free wood provided, there are also multiple power sockets for all your electronic devices . The staff is kind and friendly, you can walk up to watch the sunrise over Jordan from Masada as it takes no more then 15 minutes walk uphill from...