A foraging tour guided by Wefqi Salamna, owner of the Galilean Madafa, a Bedouin accommodation complex in the village of Kaabiyah. Wefqi is a certified guide and expert in Bedouin history, culture, and heritage.
We will hike in the forest between Alon HaGalil and Kaabiyah, learn about wild plants and their medicinal and nutritional uses. We will discover the secrets of the lives of our ancestors and search for their remains, and at the end of the foraging tour we will prepare a delicious meal in nature ― from nature!
What’s on the Program?
9:30 am – 10:30 am Fine coffee, breakfast, introductions, and explanations about the area
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Guided foraging tour
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Experiential cooking in nature
1:30 pm Vegetarian lunch with a cup of tea by the campfire
What’s on the Menu?
The tour is suitable for families with children of all ages. Restrooms and parking are arranged on site.
When? Saturday, March 14, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Where? In the forest between Alon HaGalil & Kaabiyah
Price: 150 NIS per person, 100 NIS per child (ages 3-5). The price includes starting the day with coffee and breakfast, a trip, explanations and a vegetarian lunch.
Phone: 072-3941156
Wefqi Salamna is 72 years old. Born in Kaabiyah, he has always been drawn to the study of the Land of Israel with its wealth of cultures and diverse human landscape. With a master’s degree in Eretz Israel studies, accreditation as a qualified tour guide, and his ability as a brilliant storyteller, Wefqi launched this fascinating venture.
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
Come and Taste Experience Discover – the Westen Galilee is NOW!
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