4-Day Siwa Oasis Safari from Cairo
This 4 day Siwa Oasis safari from Cairo is a private Western Desert journey for travelers who want salt lakes, natural springs, old-town heritage and a Great Sand Sea adventure in one compact itinerary. The route includes stops at El Alamein and Marsa Matrouh before continuing to Siwa.
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Siwa Sightseeing and Salt Lakes
The itinerary includes Siwa’s key local experiences, including salt lakes, Cleopatra Spring and the historic oasis environment. The slower pace helps travelers experience Siwa as more than a quick desert stop.
Great Sand Sea 4×4 Adventure
A major part of the journey is the 4×4 desert experience in the Great Sand Sea, adding dunes and desert landscapes to the oasis program. Travelers wanting more context on Siwa’s appeal can also read why travelers love Siwa.
Who This Siwa Tour Is Best For
This Cairo to Siwa Oasis private safari suits couples, families and travelers looking for a longer desert escape than Fayoum, with three nights available to explore the oasis and surrounding desert at a more comfortable pace.
Tour Itinerary
Your accredited tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for the journey to Siwa Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert.
Travel via El Alamein Road and visit the World War II Museum and the World War II cemeteries west of Alexandria. Continue with your guide and driver to the Commonwealth World War II Cemetery and the memorials associated with the Australian and New Zealand governments.
After the El Alamein visit, continue along the Mediterranean coast to Marsa Matrouh, where a seafood lunch is served. Then drive onward to Siwa Oasis, approximately four hours from Marsa Matrouh.
On arrival in Siwa, have dinner and stay overnight in an eco-lodge.
Meals: Lunch.
After breakfast at the eco-lodge, begin your Siwa sightseeing with the ruins of Shali Old Town.
Continue to the Temple of Alexander the Great, also known as the Temple of the Oracle, at Aghurmi village, then visit the Temple of Amun Ra, known as the Temple of Um Ubeyda.
Experience Siwan culture at the Siwa House Museum, followed by lunch at Abdo Restaurant in the oasis square overlooking Shali.
Visit the Mountain of the Dead, Jabal el Mawta, including the tombs listed in the original program such as Si Amun, Misu-Isis and the Crocodile Tomb.
Spend the afternoon at Cleopatra Spring, then continue to Fitnas Island for sunset and visit the salt lakes.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
After breakfast at the hotel, continue your Siwa Desert Safari with your Egyptologist guide in a four-wheel-drive vehicle to explore the Great Sand Sea.
Drive among the golden dunes to the fossils area and the rocky coral formations described in the original program.
Continue to a lake in the Great Sand Sea, where you may have the chance to see flamingos and swim in the cold water.
Pass by Dakrour Mountain, then enjoy the Siwa sandboarding experience on the dunes.
After sandboarding, continue to the hot spring known as Bir Wahid, then enjoy sunset in the Great Sand Sea while having Bedouin tea.
Overnight in Siwa.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
After breakfast at the eco-lodge, your personal driver and professional Egyptologist guide will transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
The drive takes approximately 8–9 hours including a break, as stated in the original program.
Meals: Breakfast.
