Ein Gedi, Israel

Ein Gedi, Israel

Ein Gedi Israel

En Gedi Nature Reserve, in the heart of the Judean Desert, extends along the He'etekim Cliff next to and west of Kibbutz En Gedi, and covers an area of 14,350 dunams. It includes the ravines of the David and Arugot streams (which flow through the reserve all year round), and the lofty cliffs between them. There are four springs in this area, gushing throughout the year, and sustaining a unique oasis. En Gedi oasis is the largest oasis in Israel. Living around the brooks and in the abundant vegetation is a large herd of ibex, and this is their main refuge in Israel. Until the beginning of the 2000s, the reserve also supported a small population of leopards. There are also rare plants in the nature reserve, which are in danger of extinction in Israel, in particular arid-tropical plants such as the cordia and the Maerua crassifolia. The nature reserve extends along the He'etekim Cliff in the heart of the Judean Desert, close to Road 90, some 50 km south of Almog Junction and 60 km from the town of Arad.
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Recommended airport
Queen Alia Intl (AMM)
Nearby destinations
  • Jerusalem a 39.93 km
  • Dead Sea, Jordan a 18.27 km
  • Arad a 26.62 km
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