Siwa: An oasis in the Sahara
Remember your childhood days, watching Walt Disney’s Aladdin? As kids, we would be awestruck watching the palace Jasmine lived in and the streets Aladdin roamed on, it felt so magical and mesmerizing. We were so mesmerized by the charm that we often felt a strong urge to visit jasmine and Aladdin’s city.
Welcome to Siwa a tiny oasis located in Egypt that remained hidden from the world for a long time. The tiny town of Siwa seems like a perfect replica of the town jasmine and Aladdin lived in. The camel rides, the donkeys, the birds, and the monkey, all the elements of Walt Disney’s animated series Aladdin come to life in the town of Siwa.
Siwa town is located approximately 560kms from Cairo and is 50 km from the Libyan border. The town has mostly remained isolated from the world, and it has surprisingly fertile land that supports the local ecosystem. With an approximate population of 33,000 people, today Siwa hosts hundreds of tourists every year.
Team Yup Africano has compiled this article to introduce you to a wonderful and mesmerizing oasis of Egypt: Siwa. Keep reading this article to know more about the town that is dreamt of by many.
The Wonder on earth
Imagine yourself getting lost in the Saharan desert being thirsty and losing all hope for life and suddenly as the dust swarm settles you see palm trees and water springs. Yes, this is exactly how Siwa is located. Siwa town is no less than a wonder in itself, the town has surprising fertile land which supports the locals while the frequent freshwater springs keep the town cool in the middle of a desert. We at Yup Africano are sure this will motivate you to book a trip to Egypt from Dubai so what are you waiting for pick up your phones and call us to make a customized trip to Egypt for you.
A glimpse of the past
Much to our amazement, Siwa has remained isolated from the world for most of its time until recently. And this is the main reason it has retained its ancient charm. You can still find the mud-brick hamlets in Siwa covered with the shade of dense olive and palm trees, donkeys pulling carts. Several ruins give you a glimpse of a past life.
Throughout history, many emperors tried to conquer and rule Siwa, but none succeeded in their attempts. The unique mud-brick houses are a delight for architects and history enthusiasts. The town also has the ancient temple of Amun dating back to 700 B.C. the temple was built to worship the ram-headed sun god Amon-Ra. Amon-Ra god was widespread in the eastern Mediterranean around 700 B.C. so if you are sitting in Dubai in the lavish multistoried building and feeling bored, then you must start searching for Egypt packages from Dubai to visit this amazing town. Yup Africano will help you design a perfect holiday in Egypt that suits your budget and moods.
Bathe in the Cleopatra spring
According to locals, this spring is the best in the entire Siwa town. It is historically believed that Queen Cleopatra visited this spring and bathed here. So the local girls made a tradition of bathing here before they got married. There is no exact evidence to prove whether Cleopatra visited this spring or not, yet this spring is famous by her name. Many tourists visit this freshwater spring and take a dip in it. It is a perfect location to capture those trendy reels and go viral on the net. So leave the mundane life of Dubai for a few days and start looking for Dubai to Egypt tour packages. While you may find several options, none will be as good as having the freedom to make your own custom tour packages with team Yup Africano.
Float in the water
Yes, you read that right, you can actually float in water in Siwa. Throughout Siwa town, you will find several freshwater springs that save the town from the harsh heat. And despite the freshwater springs, Siwa town has a big saltwater lake called Siwa Lake. Just like the Dead Sea salt content of this lake water is so high that its density changes, and you can literally float on this water because of the high density of the water. Salt is harvested from this lake and exported across the world, you can buy some for yourself from one of the town’s local gift shops. What’s best about Siwa Lake is that it is not frequented by as many tourists as the Dead Sea. So you can have your own time enjoying floating at this unique place. Start booking your Egypt tour packages from the UAE or Dubai with yup Africano and have a perfect time. And if this much salt isn’t enough for you then there are salt caves in Siwa and Salt pits whereby exchanging a few dollars you can relax in one of the salt pits and get rid of all the negative energy. Isn’t this an amazing reason to stop doing everything else and start booking your custom tour package to Siwa with Yup Africano?
The fantasy island
If the Siwa oasis isn’t a fascinating place on its own, the oasis has its own fantasy island called “Fatnas Island”. This island is frequented by tourists to have chilling times sipping shisha and enjoying the marvelous sunset views sitting beneath palm trees in a café. The island is called Fantasy Island because despite being located in a desert and being surrounded by saltwater this island has a freshwater spring, truly fantasy it is. The island will make for a great destination for all your pre-wedding shoots. On the islands, several cafés have placed some amazing swings in the freshwater where you can take some amazing Instagram-worthy pictures and reels.
You don’t have to visit this amazing oasis on your own, take your friend along with you because this oasis is a perfect spot to party and chill with your loved ones. So be it your office colleagues or your best buddies, and let them be located in New York or in Dubai gather everyone together and book a customized group trip in Dubai to Siwa Oasis with Yup Africano.
