The Ein Gedi Botanical Garden is a unique 10-hectare desert oasis and international sanctuary located inside the Ein Gedi Hotel grounds in Ein Gedi, Israel. Sitting 430 meters below sea level between the Dead Sea and the desert, it is the only populated botanical garden globally, wrapping around a community of 500 residents. Designed for flower travelers and eco-tourists, the site showcases how extreme, arid microclimates can sustain high-density tropical greenery alongside ancient biblical flora.
Highlights:
🌍 900+ Global Plant Species: Walk through a lush landscape housing over 900 distinct species from five continents, seamlessly pairing local olives, pomegranates, and figs with Madagascar tropicals and African palms.
🌵 1,000+ Desert Succulents: Tour a specialized outdoor cactus exhibition featuring more than 1,000 species and varieties of cacti adapted to the unique, high-oxygen Dead Sea rift environment.
Information:
🌼Type: Botanic Garden
📍Place: Ein Gedi, Israel
📅 Date: Open daily
☀️ Best Time to Visit: October to April (To avoid extreme summer desert heat).
🌐Website: https://www.flowers2026.co.il/
