Egypt · Desert Safari

Full-Day Siwa Oasis Desert Safari with Salt Lake and Shali Fortress

1 Day Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Shali Fortress and enjoy panoramic views over Siwa Oasis
  • 02 Explore the Oracle of Ammon Temple, visited by Alexander the Great
  • 03 Float in a Salt Lake and swim at Cleopatra Spring
  • 04 Experience a Sahara desert safari with sandboarding, hot springs, and Siwa tea

Explore the highlights of Siwa Oasis, an urban oasis in Egypt between the Qattara Depression and the Great Sand Sea. Discover the ancient architecture of Shali Fortress and the Oracle of Ammon Temple, known for the visit of Alexander the Great. Enjoy floating in a Salt Lake, swim in the fresh groundwater of Cleopatra Spring, and head into the Sahara for a desert safari with sandboarding, hot springs, Siwa tea, and sunset views.

Explore Shali Fortress, learn about its history and unique architecture, and enjoy a nice panoramic view of Siwa Oasis from the top of the Shali ruins.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Siwa Oasis
Languages Arabic, English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Siwa Oasis and the Sahara Desert

  • Meet your tour guide at the meeting point, the Tourist Information Office in Siwa, at 10 am to start the tour.
  • Begin with an introduction to Siwa and receive general information about the local society.
  • Explore Shali Fortress, learn about its history and unique architecture, and enjoy a nice panoramic view of Siwa Oasis from the top of the Shali ruins.
  • Continue to the most famous archaeological site in the Western Desert, the Oracle Temple, which is important because Alexander the Great visited it to consult the god Ammon about his future. Stop at the Ammon Temple for a while and learn more about it.
  • Enjoy a floating experience in the Salt Lake.
  • Stop at Cleopatra Spring, enjoy swimming in the fresh groundwater, and have juice from the local cafe shops around the spring.
  • After lunchtime, begin your Sahara desert safari experience until sunset, with amazing sandboarding, Siwa tea, hot springs, dunes, and more.

End the tour.

Shali Fortress, Oracle of Ammon Temple, Salt Lake, Cleopatra Spring

Where this trip takes you

Shali Fortress, Oracle of Ammon Temple, Salt Lake, Cleopatra Spring

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Cairo 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • English-speaking/French Egyptian tour guide
  • Desert permission fees and safari to the desert

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Extra expenses
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Swimming suit
  • Water for drinking
  • Fruit or snacks

Know before you go

  • You will explore the interior of Siwa Oasis at its famous spots to watch and witness the traditions of Siwa, in addition to a desert safari.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tourist Information Office, Siwa
Tour start
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Cairo.

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