Ein Gedi is an oasis located on the Dead Sea coast and covering an area of 25 km². It’s the lowest point on earth, some 400 m. below sea level. It is one of the most important reserves in Israel. The botanical garden covers an area with more than 900 species of plants from all over the world. The National Park has two spring-fed streams with flowing water year, which together generate about 3,000,000 m³ of water a year.

The park is a sanctuary for many types of plant, bird and animal species. The many species of resident birds are supplemented by over 200 additional species during the migration periods in the spring and fall. The vegetation includes plants and trees from the tropical, desert, Mediterranean, and stepping regions, such as Sodom apple, acacia, jujube, and poplar.