Holiday in Siwa Oasis
Area in Egypt — tips, highlights & best time to visit 🇪🇬
Country
Egypt
Type
Area
Best time to travel
October to April (pleasantly warm, not too hot)
Budget/day
40-70€: Eco-lodge, desert safari (30$), restaurants
Getting there from Germany
Flight to Cairo (about 4.5h), then 8h by bus or private car to Siwa.
About Siwa Oasis
The Siwa Oasis is Egypt's most remote and mystical oasis — a palm paradise in the Libyan Desert, 560 km west of Cairo. The Berber community has preserved its own language (Siwi) and traditions that are distinctly different from the rest of Egypt. Alexander the Great pilgrimaged here in 331 BC to the Oracle of Amun. Today, natural salt springs, endless sand dunes, and the 'Great Sand Sea' attract adventurers.
Top 4 highlights in Siwa Oasis
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Cleopatra's Spring
The natural freshwater spring where Cleopatra is said to have bathed offers crystal clear water under palm trees.
Shali Fortress
The ruins of the medieval mudbrick city on the hill offer the best sunset view over the oasis.
Great Sand Sea
The endless dunes of the Libyan Desert for desert safaris and sandboarding — like being on another planet.
Salt Lakes
The turquoise salt lakes at sunset are surreal in beauty — you float in the water like in the Dead Sea.
Hotels in Siwa Oasis
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Reise-SIM für Siwa Oasis
Günstig surfen im Urlaub mit travSIM
Pauschalreisen & Rundreisen
Berge & Meer – 170 Tage Cookie
Best time to travel for Siwa Oasis
Recommended travel time
October to April (pleasantly warm, not too hot)
Summer
Extremely hot, 40-50°C, only for the tough
Winter
Pleasantly warm, 18-28°C during the day, cool at night (8-12°C)
How much does a holiday in Siwa Oasis cost?
Average costs per person per day
Budget
15-25€: Simple lodge, local restaurants, bicycle
Hostel, Street food, Public transport
Mid-range
40-70€: Eco-lodge, desert safari (30$), restaurants
Hotel, Restaurant, Excursions
Luxury
150€+: Adrère Amellal Eco-Lodge (without electricity!), Private safari
Boutique hotel, Fine dining
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Insider knowledge that makes your holiday better.
The journey is long (8h from Cairo) — best to take the night bus
Siwa is conservative — keep shoulders and knees covered, especially for women
In the Great Sand Sea, you can camp under the clearest starry sky in Egypt
Renting bicycles is the best way to explore the oasis — everything is close together
Food & drink in Siwa Oasis
These specialties you must try!
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