Albabenshal Heritage Lodge sits amidst the jagged ruins of Old Shali, a 13th-century citadel in the centre of Siwa. The construction of the village ecolodge began with ancient, dilapidated Siwan homes that were renovated using traditional
kershef, a mixture of sun-dried salt, mud and sand.
Albabenshal currently offers 11 guest rooms on three levels, connected through a network of alleyways and terraces that look over central Shali and the palm groves beyond. Inside, guest rooms are furnished and decorated in authentic Siwan style, with colourful Bedouin carpets, palm frond chairs, tables and beds, and linens of fine Egyptian cotton embroidered by women of the oasis. On the main terrace, the Albabenshal Restaurant serves a diverse offering of Siwan dishes.
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Located just a few minutes’ walk from the main square of Siwa town, Shali Lodge is reached along a charming palm-covered dirt road. The lodge has been built using rock salt, to create a truly traditional accommodation in the heart of Egypt’s the Western Desert. The rooms are simple but elegant, furnished with palm frond chairs & beds made from local salt! The Shali Lodge restaurant offers wonderful, traditional food which can be enjoyed on the candle-lit roof terrace, shaded by date palms or on brightly coloured cushions around the open fire in the lounge.
Al Tarfa is an eco-friendly lodge with the comforts and facilities one would expect from a luxury hotel. Situated in Dakhla Oasis, in Egypt’s western desert and set in 200,000 square metres the lodge has been built to blend perfectly with its surrounding – desert dunes, mountains and the greenery of the oasis itself.
Located within a 15 minute drive to the town of Siwa, Adrere Amellal Eco-Lodge provides breath-taking views of the salt lake and surrounding oasis.
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