Eilat Desert Challenge

-FROM DEAD SEA TO RED SEA

First Eilat Desert Challenge was a Dakar Rally -style 3-day motorcycle Adventure for regular riders and gave them good overall look of all the different Israel deserts by covering maximum distance in three days.

But we also got feedback that riders saw so many amazing places on the way, they thought that it would be nice to spend more time at those areas for play riding and others just to relax and watch others to play. And of course our local guides know plenty of other hidden secrets, we didn't see at all. Ok, we got few glimpses of that already, but riders got hungry for more, so maybe we dig deeper next time...

There was a plan to have next Eilat Desert Challenge -event in the beginning of 2021, but something messed up those plans like too many others also.

Now there is a plan to have next Desert Challenge -event with "Playground" -twitch in the beginning of December 2022.

From these pages you can find old info about the first event and also more for the second one when it becomes available!

You can also ask about bike rentals, other guided tours or collect a group and and plan your own trip together with experienced guides.

Israel Moto Adventures / DNA Adventures Ltd (Hebrew/English)

+972 58 6250225 / +972 54 2073025

isrmoto1@gmail.com

Israel Moto Adventures

Action Sports ry (Finnish/English)

+358 40 7770078

actionsportsry@gmail.com

BTW: Finnish Xracing -magazine was also interested in EDC test trip Eilat Desert Challenge - Xracing

BTW2: MINUS 400 - FIM Hard Enduro World Championship Race started just from that beach below... More great videos from that race at Red Bull TV

Three classes:

Enduro for riders with good fitness and off-road riding skills

Adventure for riders with normal fitness and some off-road skills

Touring for regular motorcycle riders

Enduro class:

With Enduro bikes you can ride to places that would be pretty difficult for Adventure bikes. You're not getting that much kilometres, but bigger variety of different experiences.

Enduro riders stay mostly off the roads riding open deserts, single track trails and sometimes taking a challenge on more difficult spots that may require help from other riders too.

When you are at desert and not close to repair shops, you may need to fix or change a tire or do some other bike repairs together with mechanic who is riding with enduro class.

There will be breaks on the way at suitable places, high elevation changes, amazing views, hidden springs and many other things you can't even imagine.

Israel deserts are not flat out easy sand riding places, but having much more variety and beauty than just our traditional picture of unvaried sand deserts

Are you ready for the ultimate desert challenge!!

Adventure class:

With Adventure bikes you get much more kilometres and see different kind of nature and places still hitting some of the most beautiful sights that enduro riders are visiting too.

Curvy mountain roads, desert straights, some gravel roads and easy trails too. Probably 70/30% roads and gravel.

You get a great overall picture of Southern Israel and can see places like Masada Fortress, Dead Sea, Ramon Crater, Eilat Mountains and Flamengo pools.

Maybe you'll have time to hike to David's waterfalls on the way or to stop at Dead Sea spa and enjoy it's very healthy mineral pools or relaxing massage.

More days on adventure bikes give much more options even to go to see Mediterranean Sea or Jordan river too, if you like...

Gain unforgettable experiences and enjoy the ride trough the Holy Land! You'll never know what's behind the next corner, so don't hurry but rather soak everything in!

Touring class:

With touring bikes you can see amazing Deserts riding through them using on local roads. Easy way to get into Desert Experience and visit many amazing places too.

Are you ready for Adventure and explore this beautiful country!!!

You are about to discover the most amazing time a group can have. In just a few days you will see many amazing views and experience the various cultures of Israel. You will explore different ways of living, many beliefs and various approaches to life. You will be amazed by Bedouins living in tents while in one of the most developed countries. You will see Hi-tech advancement along with 4,000 years of history. You will ride through the real Biblical Land and stand on the ground where all the well-known Biblical stories actually occurred.

Israel is the only Country on earth in which you can vist the world’s Holiest attractions such as Jerusalem, Tabaha, Caper Naum, Nazareth, Masada and much more – it is all here in Israel and you are about to see it through your helmets!

Israel is a Motorcyclist’s paradise. You can ride all year around and the terrains are beautiful and special.

The Eilat Desert Challenge -event is an authentic motorcycle Adventure at Israel deserts organised by Israel Moto Adventures:

• Two part motorcycle riding event (Riding time planned 8-9 hours / day from morning to sunset, but when everything goes well, we'll be ready earlier)

Final groups and program will be determined closer to event according participants and their wishes.

Enduro

• Dec. 2-3 Enduro -part for advanced Riders - 2 days at Israel deserts

• Dec. 4(-5) Enduro -part for intermediate Riders - 1-2 days at Israel deserts

• Guide with tools and mechanic knowledge will ride with you

• Chase vehicle with your backpack and reserve bike will follow the tour

• Accommodations: a night at desert in authentic Bedouin village

• meals: Bedouin lunch + dinner day 1, Breakfast + lunch (end of tour) day 2

• estimated prices: 2 days and a night at desert: 900-1000€, one day at desert 450€

Touring

Dec. 2-3 or Dec. 4-5

Guided tour starting from Judean Desert.

Accommodation: authentic desert villages (HaNokdim, Bedouin tribe or other).

Dinner on first day
Breakfast on second day

Gas

Guide

Reduced self participation in case of damage to the bike (max. participation 500 euro)

Motorcycle type: Touring (Versys 650, CB500X, Vstrom 250, Nc750x)

Estimated prices: 700-800€

Passenger: 350€

Protective gear: 50 euro

Bike rental without a guide: 130-190€ / day

Please note - On Touring bikes we don't allow any off road riding.

Big Adventures (Africa Twin)

- Amazing 2 days tour. A combination between Road (70%) with off road (30%).

This tour including visits to amazing attractions on the way such as Jesus trail monasteries, Dead Sea, desert agriculture, Ramon Crater, big crater, scorpion pass, Bedouin tribes and much more.

Accommodation: authentic desert villages (HaNokdim, Bedouin tribe or other).

Dinner on first day
Breakfast on second day

Gas

Guide

Reduced self participation in case of damage to the bike (max. participation 500 euro)

Estimated prices: 1000-1100€

Passenger: 350€

Protective gear: 50 euro

Bike rental without a guide: 230€ / day

The Eilat Desert Challenge -event price (Israel Moto Adventures) includes:

Enduro

• Dec. 2-3 Enduro -part for advanced Riders - 2 days at Israel deserts

• Dec. 4(-5) Enduro -part for intermediate Riders - 1-2 days at Israel deserts

• estimated prices: 2 days and a night at desert: 900-1000€, one day at desert 450€

Touring

Dec. 2-3 or Dec. 4-5

Estimated prices: 700-800€

Passenger: 350€

Protective gear: 50 euro

Bike rental without a guide: 130-190€ / day

Please note - On Touring bikes we don't allow any off road riding.

Big Adventures (Africa Twin)

Estimated prices: 1000-1100€

Passenger: 350€

Protective gear: 50 euro

Bike rental without a guide: 230€ / day

Israel Deserts offer countless great riding areas and views such as Hidden desert Monasteries, amazing single tracks, Arad, Dead Sea, The Snake ride Valley, Hidden Springs, Sadom & Amora, Arava white Canyons, Arava&Jordanian Border, Nekarot Valley, Color Sands, Ramon Crater, Arava fast trails, Mitzpe Ramon, Egyptian Border & Sand Dunes and Eilat Mountains

Among the tour it's possible to add following activities:

• Climbing to Judean Desert

• Amazing views of the Dead Sea

• Ride through the most amazing and lowest Canyons on Earth

• Open terrains and fast ride leaving just a desert dust

• Surprising swim at real oasis

• Sadom & Amora

• Sunrise above Ramon Crater – an unforgetable sight!

• Crossing the spectacular Ramon Crater

• Breath taking views from the cliff of the crater

• Nekarot deep Canyon ride

• Riding on fast desert routes along Jordanian border

• Climbing to the heights above the Arava Valley

• Grand Rivers Reserve – Open fast trails will welcome us into the deep desert

Final route will be determined on the road according group riding speed, circumstances etc!!

Riding in Israel

Riding Culture is pretty new in Israel. Bike prices are very high because of taxes, but more and more bikes are sold every year.

Roads in Israel vary from modern multi line freeways to old gravel and tarmac roads and even in deserts there are plenty of marked 4x4 routes.

Just some years ago dirt bikes were there totally illegal and riders had to smuggle parts to build them bikes to ride with a risk of losing whole bike to government anyway.

But now culture is rising and there is races for motocross and enduro and especially hard enduro has been on the fastest rise.

For example in Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Race at summer 2019 there were more than double amount of riders from Israel than from traditional enduro nation Finland...

Traffic culture in Israel is much more bike friendly than in many western countries. During rush hour it's normal to ride between the lines and saving a lot of time with motorcycles and scooters which is one of the reasons popularity of those is growing.

Parking in Israel is mostly pay parking, but with motorcycles it's much easier to find places and paying is not necessary in most of the places

There is plenty of gas stations in Israel and western credit cards are mostly accepted too, even though there may be some additional charges on using those. Anyway we prefer having cash with you just in case of assuring your gas supply. At some of the desert roads there may be more than 100 km between gas stations, so it's required to take that in consideration when planning routes.

Darkness is coming fast in Israel and riding at night time is not recommended for various reasons.

Israel Moto Adventures is the biggest Motorcycle Rental & Tour company in Middle East offering desert, trail and street riding bikes and routes all around the country. They have customers from dozens of Nations all around the world. It's owner Arik Datel is planning to race Dakar some year himself too, but now he is offering his experience for people around the world to experience similar Dakar -feeling suited for normal riders too.

Eilat is the Pearl of the Red Sea – sometimes referred as Monaco of Israel. It's a tax free city having fancy ocean view hotels with beautiful pool areas, malls, amazing attractions, world famous coral reefs, year around warm sea water, own airport and views to four different countries.

Imagine the feeling after riding three full days and seeing the sea from desert sand dune with Enduro bike or from Eilat Mountains with Adventure bike!

Book your Adventure now!

Ask more for rental bike possibilities too!

Action Sports ry (Finnish/English)

+358 40 7770078

actionsportsry@gmail.com

Israel Moto Adventures / DNA Adventures Ltd (Hebrew/English)

+972 58 6250225