Donkeys with wireless routers for free Wi-Fi tours in Israel

An Israeli company is bringing its biblical tour guide service into the 21st century after fitting its fleet of donkeys with wireless routers.

While Londoners can now access the internet underground, donkey riders in Israel can also now tweet on the move, thanks to a device slung around their donkey's neck.

Visitors to the historical park of Kfar Kedem in northern Israel are now able to update their Facebook status or browse the internet thanks to the newly-fitted service.

Situated in the heart of Galilee, the park promises to provide visitors with 'an authentic ancient biblical experience', teaching them how people lived in Old Testament times.


It also promises visitors the chance to 'ride the rolling hills as Abraham rode them'. However it's unlikely Israel's founding patriarch had free Wi-Fi access.

'You take some pictures, you want to change your picture on Facebook - you can do it,' explained the park's manager, Menachem Goldberg .

He added: 'Our village has 30 donkeys, and we’ve equipped the first five with wireless routers that are attached to the donkey’s body.

'In the future we’ll consider equipping all of the donkeys with the necessary apparatuses as necessary.' The service has already been a huge hit with tech-savvy visitors since it was installed this week.

'I don't miss any news,' said tourist Peter Scherr. 'I send pictures back to my family while I'm having fun on the donkeys.'


/metro.co.uk/