2 Best Sights in Hula Lake Nature Reserve, Upper Galilee and the Golan

For a bit of history head to Ahuzat Dobrovin, near the entrance to the Hula Lake Nature Reserve. The Dobrovin family, Russian immigrants who moved here in 1909, once owned this reconstructed farmhouse. The property was eventually donated to the Jewish National Fund and opened to the public in 1986. An exhibit in the former family home highlights the old days of the Hula Valley, and a short video provides context. A pleasant garden surrounds the property.

More than 390 avian species flock to the Hula Lake during the migration season (fall and spring), and some remain here for the winter or to nest, which makes this nature preserve a prime spot for bird-watching. The park offers an 8.5-km (5.2-mile) trail with bird-watching huts along the way. Bicycles and golf carts are available for rent. The tractor-drawn safari wagon allows visitors to see otherwise restricted sections of the park. Sunrise and night tours are available for 85 shekels, as are private guides for 350 shekels. Note that this is different from the Hula Nature Reserve (www.parks.org.il).