Shali, springs, salt lakes, Great Sand Sea
Town compact; springs scattered; desert trips east south 4x4 only.
Карта
Shali fortress — central mud-brick hill sunset climb fragile UNESCO restoration. Cleopatra Spring (Ein Gubba) — popular swim hole busy midday. Fatnas Island spring — lake view sunset quieter. Salt lakes (Bir Wahed area) — float turquoise Great Sand Sea day trip combo. Oracle Temple Amun — Alexander historic site guide worth. Mountain of the Dead — tombs hill north town. Siwa House Museum — culture intro before desert. Great Sand Sea — 4x4 mandatory east multi-hour dunes.
Развилка
Base town ecolodge 3 nights — day trip salt+dunes day2 springs day3 Shali OR Cairo 2 + Siwa 3 fly home split.