All manifestations of life in Siwa depend on water — it is the raison d’être of the oasis.
One of the last surviving oases on the planet, Siwa is an environmentally fragile ecosystem characterised by a unique cultural and architectural heritage. To experience it is to step into a place that escapes the workings of time.
The fortress was built on a hill during the Mamluk period, using rock salt as brick, and clay for mortar. Once the main stronghold and communal dwelling of the Siwan people, it offered protection from raids and harsh desert conditions. Though partially eroded by rain in the 20th century, its ruins remain a powerful symbol of Siwa’s resilience and heritage.
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Scattered like mirrors across the desert landscape, the salt lakes of Siwa are among the oasis’s most enchanting natural wonders. Fed by underground springs and rich in high concentrations of salt and minerals, these lakes offer another worldly experience of floating effortlessly in still, crystalline waters.
An adventurous exploration of the vast dunes and thermal springs the gushes out from the sand of the Sahara. Visitors can experience thrilling activities like dune bashing, sandboarding, and sunset watching, while also enjoying the serene beauty of the oasis. It is the most popular excursion for visitors to the Siwa Oasis.
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This outcrop, which was inhabited until the last century, was the first capital of the Oasis as well as the site of both the king of Siwa’s palace and the famous Temple of the Oracle of Amon, which was consulted by Alexander the Great.
