Israel has a Desert.
Countries with mountains have mountain guides. Countries with rivers have river guides. Countries with snow have ski guides.
Israel has a desert.
A vast and rugged landscape that demands planning, navigation, pace and energy management, and sound decision-making.
Midbar Academy trains the next generation of desert guides—professionals who know how to operate in the desert, guide groups safely, and lead long-distance journeys across Israel's most challenging landscapes.
Team
Eliya Zemmour
Mountaineer, Certified Trail Running Instructor, Lecturer and Instructor at the University of Haifa School of Tourism, and author of the guidebook 50 of the Most Beautiful Trails in the Israeli Desert
Professor Sharon Sznitman
Head of the MPH Program in Physical Activity and Exercise, School of Public Health, University of Haifa
Mountain Leader, Climber, Expedition Operator, Mountaineer, Trail Runner, and Public Speaker
Noam Ben Tsion
Academic Accreditation
Developed and delivered in partnership with the University of Haifa School of Tourism, Midbar Academy offers Israel's only professional certification program for desert guides, combining comprehensive academic instruction with extensive field-based training.
