En Gedi Israel Walking Tour: David's Hideout from King Saul! Amazing Desert Oasis by the Dead Sea.
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Nestled between the Judean Desert and the shores of the Dead Sea, En Gedi National Park is one of Israel’s most stunning natural oases. With its lush waterfalls, desert canyons, ancient ruins, and rich biblical history — including the caves where David hid from King Saul — En Gedi offers a breathtaking blend of beauty and spiritual significance. It’s a must-visit destination for nature lovers, hikers, and those seeking a deeper connection to the land of the Bible.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:21 - Hike From Visitor Center to First Falls
11:01 - Hike to Upper Falls
22:44 - Hike Down to Lower Falls
27:52 - Hike to Animal Observatory
31:07 - Hike to Visitor Center
Location
1. En Gedi is located on the west side of the lower Dead Sea area, about 11 miles (17 km) north of Masada on Hwy. 90.
2. It’s a beautiful oasis fed by a large spring in a barren, dry place.
Historical Background
1. En Gedi was inhabited by the Canaanites during the time of Abraham and Lot.
2. The Dead Sea basin was once like a Garden of the Lord.
Genesis 13:10–12: Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere—this was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah—like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar. 11 So Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and Lot journeyed eastward. Thus they separated from each other. 12 Abram settled in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled in the cities of the valley, and moved his tents as far as Sodom.
3. Due to the abundant water supply,
