The Besor River is one of the longest rivers of the Negev desert. Its length is about eighty kilometers. The lower part of the river passes through the Gaza Strip and flows into the Mediterranean Sea. In these places, the river spills and irrigates vast territories. Fruit trees were grown here.
Eshkol Park situated along the Besor River and springs. The wading pools become the most popular and refreshing spots in the park in the summer. All year, you can ride a bike in the park, but spring is the most beautiful time to do it. There is a fortress from the time of the Egyptian pharaohs, a Byzantine reservoir, and an English railroad. When spring bloom, the park becomes the most beautiful place in the western part of the Negev desert.