An Urban Natural Deer Reserve,on the corner of Begin Road and Aza Str,near the Pat Junction Just under the Hilyland Consruction Complex,Once fruit farm Pri-Har,Since the end of 2015 Nature reserve with family of 23 deers,small lake and nature path Very special
Gazelle Valley Park
Nature has made its way to the heart of Jerusalem with the opening of Gazelle Valley, just outside the city center in a 250-acre area between the neighborhoods of Katamon and Kiryat HaYovel. The highlights of the park are a pack of about 30 wild gazelles, which roam freely throughout the grounds, as well as luscious green landscape, 5 natural and man-made ponds, two streams, several posts for observing the various natural wildlife that inhabits the park and a man-made island.
The park is the first of its kind in Israel, but modeled after other similar parks, such as Central Park in New York City and Hampstead Heath in London.
Entrance to the valley is free, and in addition to the natural beauty, Gazelle Park also offers various tours and activities:
- Tours, workshops and lectures on topics pertaining to nature
- Planting trees and other donor activities (starting in the fall)
- A venue for businesses to conduct workshops
- Pensioner tours of the various flora, fauna and wildlife of Israel
Stay up-to date with scheduled events and activities on the Gazelle Valley Facebook page (Hebrew)
Photo: עמיר בלבן
TripAdvisor Reviews
Based on 16 traveler reviews“Gazelle park Jerusalem”
The gazelle park is a very relaxing place to go for an hour or two. There is plenty of free parking and many buses stop close by. I was there in the middle of a hot summer day so no gazelles were visible. There are several walking paths and many gazebos...
MoreThe gazelle park is a very relaxing place to go for an hour or two. There is plenty of free parking and many buses stop close by. I was there in the middle of a hot summer day so no gazelles were visible. There are several walking paths and many gazebos for shade. Nice area in middle of built up central Jerusalem. I found the walk very relaxing.
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“A little oasis in the heartland”
We could not go beyond the wire fences as I had my little dog with us, but we could see through far enough to realize that you need to go deep in to find the Gazlles. in the park surrounding there are statues of them that create interesting photo opportunities, but beware the dust...
MoreWe could not go beyond the wire fences as I had my little dog with us, but we could see through far enough to realize that you need to go deep in to find the Gazlles. in the park surrounding there are statues of them that create interesting photo opportunities, but beware the dust on the pathways, it's like a white powder, and the dog was covered in it. There are also a lot of burrs and prickles in the dry grass. Not good with open toe sandals. Was nervous not just for the dog, but for me, as underfoot was not without dangers. A lovely setting at end of day for a barbecue... and we saw a school group having one.
Less“Fantastic spot to visit”
On a sunny morning in January we walked around this beautiful place for about 2 hours, saw a group of Mountain Gazelles resting and got aquainted with "Johanna" the gazelle that had been raised in captivity and who seemed to follow us around. The views are great, we walked all the way up to...
MoreOn a sunny morning in January we walked around this beautiful place for about 2 hours, saw a group of Mountain Gazelles resting and got aquainted with "Johanna" the gazelle that had been raised in captivity and who seemed to follow us around. The views are great, we walked all the way up to the first pool. Beautifully landscaped park. We will be back in a month when the spring flowers start blooming. They were out of the English maps, but there are many signs along the trail in English, explaining the area and history.
Less“Wild nature in the middle of Jerusalem”
Between a number of neighborhoods you find this valley which you can enter for free, the space offers a big number of spots to sit and relax, and then when you start seeing the gazelles walking around, life becomes perfect =)