The Siwa Safari Paradise Hotel is a simple complex with some rooms in the main building and the remainder in the form of cottages spread around the grounds. We have chosen the air-conditioned rooms, with private facilities (shower-only in the bathrooms). The buildings have been sensitively constructed around the natural features of the oasis (for example, the design of the lounge takes into account a large palm tree, around which the seating is arranged). The restaurant offers buffet meals; usually, during your stay, there will also be a special Siwan dinner served al fresco under the trees. A natural thermal spring has been adapted as the hotel’s swimming pool. The Siwa Safari Paradise offers the best choice of accommodation currently available in this remote destination. (www.siwaparadise.com)