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Getting here

Most people arrive by air. Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), just outside Tel Aviv, is Israel's main gateway and the easiest way in. If you are coming through the south, Ramon Airport (ETM) near Eilat is the other option.

From either one, Anta is a drive south into the Arava, to Isaac's Khan at the edge of Moshav Hatzeva. It is a real journey, and part of the arrival: the towns thin out and the land opens as you go.

Most of us make the drive together. A ride-share WhatsApp group is in the works, so you can find a lift or fill your empty seats. We'll share the link closer to the event.

For the Waze link and the hand-drawn site map, see the Stay page. It lays out the drive and the grounds themselves, so you know where you are headed before you set off.

• Fill up on fuel and water at the last town before the Khan.
• Give yourself time. The drive south is part of the arrival, not the price of it.

The practical basics

Money. The currency is the shekel (ILS). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, and you will find ATMs in the towns. It is still worth carrying a little cash for the road and the smaller stops along the way.

Language. Hebrew is the official language, and English is widely spoken. You will be fine in English: at the airport, on the road, and once you reach us in the desert.

Time. In late November, Israel runs on UTC+2. Set your clock when you land, and let the desert keep the rest of the time for you.

Staying connected. Out in the open desert, the signal comes and goes. Pick up a local SIM or eSIM when you arrive, and download what you need before you set out: your maps, your tickets, a little music for the road.

What to bring

The desert plays a quiet trick: warm and bright through the day, genuinely cold once the sun drops. Pack for both.

Most of what you need is small: warmth, water, good shoes, and a light for the dark.

• Warm layers for the cold desert nights.
• Your own bed sheets. A blanket and pillow are provided; you can also rent a sheet set with your ticket. The Stay page covers the rooms and tents.
• Closed, comfortable shoes for open desert ground.
• Sun protection and a hat for the day.
• A refillable water bottle.
• A headlamp or torch for moving around after dark.
• Any personal medication you take.

Looking after yourself

The Arava is a true desert, and it asks a little care of you. By day the sun is strong and the air is dry. Drink water before the thirst arrives, more than you think you need. Find the palm shade when the sun is high, and let the day set your pace. There is no rush here.

By night the desert turns genuinely cold. In late November the temperature falls fast once the sun is down. Dress warm, and keep warm through the night. See the Stay page for how sleeping works at the Khan.

Look after yourself, and keep an eye on the people around you. If someone seems lost, tired, or unwell, stay with them a while. In the heat and the cold, we watch out for each other.

An ambulance and a psycare team are on site throughout the gathering. If you or anyone around you needs help, day or night, they are close by.

Respect the desert, and the Khan

The desert here is open, quiet, and clean. Help keep it that way. Whatever you carry in, carry out with you again. Leave no trace: no bottles, no cigarette ends, nothing dropped in the sand. When each of us packs out what we brought, the ground stays as we found it, ready for the next fire and the next night under the stars.

Isaac built the Khan by hand, over many years, and lent it to us for three days: one person's life's work. Walk it gently. Treat the grounds, the palms, and the shared spaces the way you would treat a friend's home.

Anta stays small on purpose: five hundred people, no more. A gathering this size is held together by the people inside it. Look out for whoever is next to you. Leave every space a little cleaner and a little kinder than you found it. That is the whole idea. A community that shows up for each other.

For the place itself, the rooms, and the drive in, see the Stay page.

• Bring a bag for your own trash, and take it out with you.
• Cigarette ends and bottle caps go in the bag, never in the sand.
• If you brought it in, it leaves with you. Nothing stays behind.

Accessibility

The Khan's grounds are accessible, and we want everyone who makes the journey to feel at home on the land. For the place itself, the paths and the drive, see the Stay page.

Every body moves through the world a little differently. If there is something that would help you settle in and move through the days with ease, reach out to us before you travel. Tell us what you need, and we will work it out together, quietly and without fuss.

You are welcome here. Reaching out early simply lets us make sure of it.