Ein Gedi Oasis and Nature Reserve – amidst the desert you’ll find an oasis filled with lush vegetation, waterfalls, a botanical garden and a zoological park. The Ein Gedi Nature Reserve is a sanctuary for many species of flora and fauna. The two springs that flow through the park is used for agriculture and is bottled for consumption. The Ein Gedi Botanical Garden covers 10 hectares of about 1,000 species of plants from all over the world.