The Siwa Oasis represents one of the most remarkable destinations in Egypt, with its exceptional natural environment and exclusive geographical characteristics that embrace a diversity of flora and fauna and over 230 natural fresh water springs. It is situated between Al Kharga's Qattara Depression and the Egyptian Great Sand Sea in the Libyan Desert, approximately 560 Km from Cairo. It is roughly 80 Km in length and 20 Km wide, with a warm, hospitable population of 23,000 mostly ethnic Berbers.

The Oasis is one of the world's most pristine remaining oases, home to a wide diversity of historical relics and untouched culture due to the remoteness of the oasis and the isolation of its community. It boasts magnificent rock formations and miraculous salt lakes, in addition to an environment free of chemical fertilizers as farmers employ traditional farming techniques that have been used for many centuries. Siwa Oasis is wealthy in agriculture and offers orchards and gardens of a vast array of vegetables.

Siwa, historically known as Palm Land, is one of Egypt's secluded settlements dating back to Ancient Egypt's 26th Dynasty when a necropolis was established with murals of the Hill of the Dead. One of Siwa's mesmerizing monuments is the Temple of Amon, where it is renowned that the Macedonian ruler Alexander the Great once consulted the Oracle of Amon before continuing his Persian conquest in 331 B.C.

A splendid site to visit is Cleopatra's Bath, a stone pool fed by natural freshwater springs. Another favorable bathing site is Fatnis Island that is located on the salt lake of Birket Siwa, surrounded by beautiful scenery and numerous palm trees. During the dominance of Romans in Egypt. Siwa prospered as one of the most significant caravan routes to the Mediterranean Coast.

In 1200 A.D., the fortified city of Shali was built to protect local inhabitants from foreign invaders. It was positioned among thick palm groves, beautiful gardens, and orchards, in addition to numerous freshwater spring and salt lakes. Shali was constructed of mud brick and salt which melted away with three days of heavy rain; ruins of this ancient city still remain in Siwa.

Furthermore, there is the Traditional Siwan House Museum at the town center, displaying the local community's traditional costumes and jewellery. Siwa is a place unrivalled in its jewellery, hand - made rugs, baskets, and traditional robes and head - dresses that are adorned with antique coins.

To preserve and protect Siwa's irreplaceable assets, in 2002 the Egyptian government declared 7,800 Km in and around the Siwa Oasis, to be protected against all activities that can possibly damage the natural environment and its resources.