Ootlah Logo
Back
Search
Select Countries or Cities
Close
Back
Menu
Settings
  • Currency
  • Language
  • Region
Back
Select Currency
Back
Select Language

Tourism in El-Wahat

Tourism in El-Wahat

Egypt is located in a strategic location, and this is what distinguishes the geographical formation and plays an important role in its terrain. The Western desert is two-thirds of the area of ​​Egypt starting from the West Bank of the Nile River and the desert extends west to Libya and south to Sudan

Top Oasis Desert in Egypt

In Egypt, there are seven oasis located in the western and eastern deserts of Egypt. The weather is very hot all year round. The oasis have been inhabited by Bedouin tribes for years. In the Egyptian desert, there are different oasis such as Dakhla, Kharga, Siwa, Bahriya, Fayoum and Farafra. 

Siwa Oasis

Siwa Oasis

Siwa Oasis is one of the most attractive and isolated oasis in Egypt, located 560 km from Cairo. Bedouins called Berbers live in Siwa and speak a very distinct language. The people of Siwa are known for their generosity and good manner, and this is what makes tourists come to it from every place in the world in addition to the type of medical tourism that we will get to know. The Bedouins in Siwa depend for their income on agriculture, especially the cultivation of figs and olives, livestock, and recently on tourism, as tourism has flourished in Siwa in the recent period and many hotels have been built.

Way’s to enjoy in Siwa oasis

Siwa is also distinguished by its wonderful nature and topography, in addition to its rich culture.

Rent a bike for transportation

Cycling is an enjoyable thing in itself, but in Siwa, it has a special taste, so rent a bike to shop and blow your energy.

Swim in Cleopatra’s Bath

Cleopatra bath is one of the most famous landmarks in Siwa and it is said that the Queen Cleopatra was swimming in. The bathwater is sulfuric and curative for rheumatism and dermatological diseases. Therefore, Siwa was classified from the therapeutic trips.

Sand Boarding or Safari Trip

The Great Sea of ​​Sand that lines it spans more than 72,000 square kilometres, and ranks as the third-largest dune field in the world. Whether you like sand skiing, quad biking, or just camping in the desert amidst vast and uninterrupted serenity, be sure to book a day for this fun-filled desert excursion.

Bahariya Oasis

Bahariya Oasis

The Bahariya Oasis is 2000 square kilometres. The people of the Oasis depends on the donkey trade in their income. Also, Bahariya Oasis is a very important centre for the wine production. Bahariya Oasis is famous for its black desert, in addition to being known as the tourist golden district. Bahariya Oasis is one of the oasis rich in historical relics and has two famous historical museums, so we recommend trying a new trip and pleasure in it.

Farafra Oasis

Farafra Oasis

It is one of the smallest oasis in the Western desert, but Farafra is one of the most important oasis in Egypt, located near the borders of Libya and on the borders of the White Desert, and it is mountains formed from white chalk in the winds, giving a very attractive view like white snow. It also has the Crystal Mountains, which are wonderful mountains that are worth a visit. The people of Farafra oasis coexist on the craft of agriculture, such as the cultivation of watermelon, rice, figs and olives.

Dakhla Oasis

Dakhla Oasis

One of the most beautiful and wonderful oasis in Egypt, located between the oasis of Kharga and Dakhla, and it is the wonderful spirit that connects them. It has more than 500 water sources that come and feed it from the purple cliffs and the wonderful gardens that surround it. One of the places worth visiting is the swimming pool of the Bedouin Hotel Dakhla. Enjoy there looking at the entire oasis. Anthropologists believe that thousands of years ago, Dakhla had a huge lake in which many animals such as elephants and bison drank.

Kharga Oasis

Kharga Oasis

It is the largest oasis in Egypt in the Western Desert, surrounded by dunes and high mountains, located near Luxor Governorate. Dakhla Oasis was known in ancient Egypt as Tiba oasis. It has interesting and great ruins of value that are worth a visit, and it also contains fossils of extinct animals such as Dinosaurs and others.

El Fayoum Oasis

El Fayoum Oasis

The closest oasis in Egypt is the Fayoum Oasis, which is located 85 km south of Cairo, so if you are bothered by the noise of life in the city, we recommend that you visit Fayoum because it is rich in historical monuments, pyramids and attractive lakes, and it is also famous for its tranquillity and beauty, so you should spend at least two days enjoying at Fayoum oasis. Although Faiyum is an oasis, it is devoid of wells and springs, as it is a natural depression to which the waters of the Nile River reach and feed it.

Explore Activities in El-Wahat

Explore Now

Frequently Asked Questions

Seven oases
In Egypt, there are seven oasis located in the western and eastern deserts of Egypt, there are different oasis such as Dakhla, Kharga, Siwa, Bahriya, Fayoum and Farafra.

The nearest city to Siwa is Marsa Matrouh, it takes around 250 Km.

Siwa is safe because it still maintains a strong and harmonious bond between the tribes and the tribal members who live there.

Safe and secure payment gateway!

Millions of satisfied travelers!

24/7 Global support wherever you are