Mounir Neamatalla
Photo by Alberto Siliotti
The Authentic Eco-Lodge in Siwa Oasis, Egypt
Adrère Amellal is a unique and exclusive location
Each one of our hand-built 40 rooms is unique, combining distinction and authenticity. Earth buildings blend naturally into the landscape. All the furniture and crafts pay tribute to nature and to talented local artisanship. With no electricity, the rooms are softly lit with a dozen beeswax candles and the starry desert sky.
Serenity in the sands
“An Egyptian hideaway that offers simple solitude, stunning vistas and a special respect for the local surroundings”
From “Centurion” by Brian Noone
From “Centurion” by Brian Noone
“This is a place with a very special, luxurious sense of the primitive, surrounded by the kind of magic that only ancient tribes, majestic mountains and ruthless desert climates can conjure.”
From Tatler Magazine by W. Geordie Greig
From Tatler Magazine by W. Geordie Greig
Explore & experience
the magical places nearby the eco-lodge
Siwa possesses a unique natural environment with exceptional geological features, a diversity of flora and fauna, and some 230 natural freshwater springs fed by the Nubian aquifer.
Famed as the location of the Oracle of Amon, whom Alexander the Great consulted before continuing his Persian conquest, Siwa exists today much as it always has, boasting majestic rock formations, lush groves and brilliant salt
lakes throughout the oasis.
Books & Writings from Siwa
Siwa has inspired travellers, scholars and dreamers for centuries.
Through these books, the spirit of the oasis, its history, architecture, people and silent beauty is preserved and shared with the world.
The Legendary Oasis of Alexander the Great in the Egyptian Desert
Alberto Siliotti
This remarkable photographic book reveals the beauty and mystery of the oasis visited by Alexander the Great. Through splendid images and historical insights, it explores Siwa’s extraordinary constructions made of salt and sand, as well as the traditions and daily life of its people.
Entracte Siwa
Dr. Mounir Neamatalla
Entracte Siwa reflects decades of connection with the oasis and the many people who have shaped its story. Inspired by meaningful encounters with travellers, the people of Siwa and its tribal leaders, the book celebrates the spirit of exchange and understanding that makes the oasis a place of harmony beyond cultural and geographical boundaries.
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“Adrère Amellal desert eco lodge is a paradox in process, mingling the asceticism of a Cistercian monastery, the luxuries of a Turkish seraglio, and the whimsy of a Cape Cod sandcastle.”
From Conde Nast Traveler
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18 Mansour Mohamed Street
Zamalek – 11211, Cairo, Egypt
info@siwa.com
Phone: +20 22736 7879
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Gaafar Mountain – Siwa
Matrouh Governorate, Egypt
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