The Hula Valley Nature Reserve was the first nature reserve in Israel. In the reserve tens of thousand of birds, including cranes, storks, pelicans, cormorants, and several types of herons, make their homes in the 800 acres reserve, enjoying life in the pond and the swamps. More than 200 species of water fowl flock to the reserve. The reserve is also a haven for rare water plants such as the lovely yellow iris. Buffalo were placed in selected parts of the reserve because their grazing helps preserve the open meadow.
Special marked paths are directing through the marshy landscape with its unique flora and fauna, including a variety of birds, wild cats, wild pigs, beavers and herds of water buffaloes. From an observation tower in the center of the reserve there are views over its whole area.

 

 

 

 

 

Hula Valley Nature Reserve is on Route 90 (Rosh Pina-Kiryat Shemona). Three kilometers after Yesod Hama'ale junction, turn east into the reserve.

Phone # 972-4-6937069
Open daily 8am-4pm (Fri 8am-3pm).