Nature of Israel in Photos

Israel’s nature in photos: the desert and the salt sea around Ein Gedi. The Ein Gedi Nature Reserve is a green oasis in the Judaean Desert, where springs feed waterfalls and pools in two canyons. Trails climb past palm trees and reeds, and Nubian ibex often cross the paths. The Dead Sea lies just below the reserve, more than 400 m below sea level. Its mineral-rich water is so salty that you float without effort, and the bare mountains on both shores change colour through the day. All photos come from places we have visited and described. Open any place to see it on the map, check the weather and plan how to get there.