Taziry Ecolodge

Siwa Oasis

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This peaceful hotel 12km west of Siwa Town was designed and built by an artist and an engineer from Alexandria. Large natural-material rooms are decorated with local crafts and Bedouin rugs. Tranquil and laid-back, with no electricity and a natural-spring pool overlooking the lake, it is a great place to unwind and experience Siwa’s magic. Families can choose their own adobe chalet.

The Taziry has a relaxed lounge vibe, and is a good place to come and hang out for the day, with day use of the wonderful pool and a delicious Moroccan lunch (LE250). It organises safaris, and has stables for horse riding.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • The Shali Fortress in Siwa Oasis, Egypt.

    Fortress of Shali

    5.86 MILES

    Central Siwa is dominated by the spectacular organic shapes of the remains of this 13th-century mud-brick fortress. Built from kershef (chunks of salt…

  • Bir Wahed

    Bir Wahed

    8.11 MILES

    A favourite Siwa excursion is the freshwater lake at Bir Wahed, 15km away on the edge of the Great Sand Sea. Once over the top of a dune, you come to a…

  • Shiatta

    Shiatta

    17.51 MILES

    Sixty kilometres west of Siwa Town, this stunning salt lake on the edge of the Great Sand Sea is ringed by palm trees. It’s a popular stopover for…

  • Gebel Al Mawta

    Gebel Al Mawta

    6.21 MILES

    This small hill, at the northern end of Siwa Town, is honeycombed with rock tombs peppered with wall paintings. Its name, Gebel Al Mawta, means 'Mountain…

  • Temple of the Oracle

    Temple of the Oracle

    7.34 MILES

    The 26th-dynasty Temple of the Oracle sits in the northwest corner of the ruins of Aghurmi village. Built in the 6th century BC, probably on top of an…

  • Fatnas Spring

    Fatnas Spring

    3.58 MILES

    This fairly secluded pool is on a small island in the salty Birket Siwa, accessible across a narrow causeway. Nicknamed ‘Fantasy Island’ for its idyllic…

  • Cleopatra’s Spring

    Cleopatra’s Spring

    7.8 MILES

    Following the track that leads to the Temple of the Oracle and continuing past the Temple of Umm Ubayd will lead you to Siwa’s most famous spring. The…

  • Old Mosque

    Old Mosque

    5.91 MILES

    Just above the entrance to the Fortress of Shali is the old mosque with its distinctive chimney-shaped minaret. The mosque was recently restored and a…

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Nearby Siwa Oasis attractions

1. Fatnas Spring

3.58 MILES

This fairly secluded pool is on a small island in the salty Birket Siwa, accessible across a narrow causeway. Nicknamed ‘Fantasy Island’ for its idyllic…

2. House of Siwa Museum

5.84 MILES

This small museum contains an interesting display of traditional clothing, jewellery and crafts typical of the oasis. It’s worth the entry fee just to…

3. Fortress of Shali

5.86 MILES

Central Siwa is dominated by the spectacular organic shapes of the remains of this 13th-century mud-brick fortress. Built from kershef (chunks of salt…

4. Old Mosque

5.91 MILES

Just above the entrance to the Fortress of Shali is the old mosque with its distinctive chimney-shaped minaret. The mosque was recently restored and a…

5. Bilad Ar Rum

6.17 MILES

Just north of Kharmisah, around 17km northwest of Siwa Town, the City of the Romans has about 100 tombs cut into the rock of the nearby hills and the…

6. Ain Al Arais

6.18 MILES

The closest spring to central Siwa is Ain Al Arais, a cool, inviting waterhole with a grotto-like bottom, just five minutes’ walk from the main market…

7. Gebel Al Mawta

6.21 MILES

This small hill, at the northern end of Siwa Town, is honeycombed with rock tombs peppered with wall paintings. Its name, Gebel Al Mawta, means 'Mountain…

8. Tomb of Niperpathot

6.23 MILES

In the Tomb of Niperpathot, one of the oldest in the oasis, the inscriptions and crude drawings are made in the same reddish ink you can see on modern…