The place

Isaac's Khan, deep in the Arava

Isaac's Khan sits inside an organic date-palm grove at the edge of Moshav Hatzeva, deep in the Arava desert. Isaac built it by hand over many years, from wood and stone and whatever the land gave him. By day there is palm shade and open ground running east to the mountains of Edom; by night there is a fire, quiet, and a sky full of stars.

On the grounds

  • Showers & toilets, hot water
  • Power & lighting
  • A/C in the rooms
  • Fire pits & shared spaces
  • On-site parking

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Getting there

The drive and the map

The Khan is one tap away on Waze. To find your way around once you arrive, the hand-drawn map below lays out the grounds: where the rooms are, where the fire pits and common areas sit, and where the tent field opens up.

Hand-drawn map of the Khan

Lodging

The rooms at the Khan

The Khan holds a range of rooms, from small private cabins to large shared spaces. The lodging is simple and made for the desert: wood, mattresses, and a few steps to the fire and the common areas. You book a room alongside your ticket, first come first served, and the places in each room are limited.

The Khan's rooms, from the smallest to the largest, are booked together with your ticket.

Small rooms · up to 6

Mon
sleeps 6 Private toilet & shower
Zayit (Olive)
sleeps 6
Shita Deck (Acacia)
sleeps 6
Shita 1 (Acacia)
sleeps 6
Shita 2 (Acacia)
sleeps 6

Rooms · 10 to 12

Shizaf (Jujube)
sleeps 10
Yurt
sleeps 10
Hobbit
sleeps 10
Te'ena (Fig)
sleeps 12

Large spaces · 20 to 40

Gefen (Vine)
sleeps 20
Tmarim (Dates)
sleeps 40
Tipi tents Each tipi sleeps 3 to 4 · a paid add-on, not part of the base price
sleeps 30

The rooms carry the names of the grove's desert trees and fruit. Sleeping is on mattresses, with a blanket and pillow provided. Bring your own sheets, or rent a set as an add-on with your ticket.

Flying in, or wondering what to pack? The practical basics live on the Good to know page.

Tents and camping

Sleeping under the stars

If you'd rather sleep under the open sky, you can rent a tent at the Khan or bring your own gear and camp in the tent field. Either way you sleep out in the open desert, under the same stars, and wake to the quiet of the morning.

Book a place to sleep

Room and tent booking opens with ticket sales, on 1 August 2026. The mailing list hears first.

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