From Eilat, you can reach the Negev by horse in a few minutes (Texas Ranch; tel. 07-637 6663).
It takes very little time to travel to the Negev on foot. 
mnli hypothesis: It takes very little time to travel to the Negev on foot.  premise: From Eilat, you can reach the Negev by horse in a few minutes (Texas Ranch; tel. 07-637 6663).