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$), restaurants
Getting there from Germany
Flight to Cairo (about 4.5h), then 8h by bus or private car to Siwa.
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What makes Siwa Oasis special as a destination?
The Siwa Oasis is Egypt's most remote and mystical oasis — a palm paradise in the Libyan Desert, 560 km west of Cairo. The Berber community has preserved its own language (Siwi) and traditions that are distinctly different from the rest of Egypt. Alexander the Great pilgrimaged here in 331 BC to the Oracle of Amun. Today, natural salt springs, endless sand dunes, and the 'Great Sand Sea' attract adventurers.
What are the top highlights in Siwa Oasis?
The top highlights in Siwa Oasis include Cleopatra's Spring, Shali Fortress, Great Sand Sea, Salt Lakes.
The places you absolutely must not miss.
Cleopatra's Spring
The natural freshwater spring where Cleopatra is said to have bathed offers crystal clear water under palm trees.
Shali Fortress
The ruins of the medieval mudbrick city on the hill offer the best sunset view over the oasis.
Great Sand Sea
The endless dunes of the Libyan Desert for desert safaris and sandboarding — like being on another planet.
Salt Lakes
The turquoise salt lakes at sunset are surreal in beauty — you float in the water like in the Dead Sea.
Hotels in Siwa Oasis
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When is the best time to visit Siwa Oasis?
The best time to visit Siwa Oasis is October to April (pleasantly warm, not too hot). Extremely hot, 40-50°C, only for the tough In winter: Pleasantly warm, 18-28°C during the day, cool at night (8-12°C)
Recommended travel time
October to April (pleasantly warm, not too hot)
Summer
Extremely hot, 40-50°C, only for the tough
Winter
Pleasantly warm, 18-28°C during the day, cool at night (8-12°C)
How much does a holiday in Siwa Oasis cost?
Budget travellers: 15-25€: Simple lodge, local restaurants, bicycle/day, mid-range: 40-70€: Eco-lodge, desert safari (30$), restaurants/day, luxury: 150€+: Adrère Amellal Eco-Lodge (without electricity!), Private safari/day.
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
How do I get from Germany to Siwa Oasis?
Flight to Cairo (about 4.5h), then 8h by bus or private car to Siwa.
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Compare package holidays nowWhat travel tips are there for Siwa Oasis?
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
What should you eat in Siwa Oasis?
Typical specialities in Siwa Oasis: Feteer — Egyptian puff pastry, filled sweet or savory, Koshari — Egypt's national dish: rice, pasta, lentils with tomato sauce and fried onions, Dates — Siwa is famous for its dates, freshly harvested from the palms, Siwi olive oil — The olive oil of the oasis is considered one of the best in Egypt.
These specialties you must try!
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