Tanta Waa

Siwa Oasis


Tanta Waa is a great place to hang out after swimming in Cleopatra's Spring. It serves delicious smoothies and fresh juices, pancakes and good paninis. The wonderful slow-cooked dinner by candlelight, features anything from leg of lamb to duck with orange or chicken baked in the sand.

Book ahead in the morning or, preferably, the night before.


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2. Temple of Umm Ubayd

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3. Temple of the Oracle

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4. Ain Al Arais

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5. Tomb of Si Amun

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The best of Gebel Al Mawta's paintings are in this tomb, where beautifully coloured reliefs portray the dead man – thought to be a wealthy Greek landowner…

6. Tomb of the Crocodile

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7. Tomb of Niperpathot

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8. Tomb of Mesu-Isis

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