Dakhla Oasis desert accommodation in Egypt

Our lodge is built in the traditional style of the local architecture and situated on top of a nearby cliff. You will be startled by the quiet-ness and the splendid view, overlooking the unique village of Al Qasr and the distant sand dunes of the Sahara desert.

The Lodge is conveniently located, enabling easy access and discovery of the surrounding areas. Fantastic and unspoiled nature, authentic villages, lush vegetation and some spectacular archeological sites from the Pharaonic, Roman, Christian and Islamic time can easily be reached. The Sahara with the wonderful sand dunes awaits you! Al Qasr, which is under protection of the Dept. of Heritages, is one of the many little villages, belonging to the Governorate of the Dakhla Oasis. Dakhla is the farthest oasis out of Cairo and is considered one of Egypt's most beautiful oasis.

It sits in a depression surrounded by pink cliffs. There are about 30,000 acres of cultivated land. Most of its 40,000 residents are farmers who constantly fight the battle of the dunes that threaten their fields and orchards. The fields and gardens are filled mostly with grapes, olive trees, date palms, figs, apricots and citrus fruits. Dakhla has retained most of its culture and charm even through it has increased in size by about double and government funding and technical training has revitalized the economy.

Research has found that the Oasis has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and that there was once a huge lake here. There are Neolithic rock paintings that indicate that the lake was frequented by elephants, buffaloes and ostriches. As the lake dried up, the inhabitants migrated to the Nile valley and were probably some of its first settlers.

Our Lodge hosts 32 large rooms, each one measuring more than 30 m2 and all with private bathrooms. The rooms are simply but tastefully furnished in the local style. They all have telephones. In order to keep the air well circulated during the hot season, the rooms have high ceilings and are equipped with a fan. In cold winter nights, heaters can be installed upon request. Some rooms have a terrace with a spectacular view either over the village or to the nearby mountain range. They are built to guarantee your privacy.

See our tour from Cairo to Dakhla Oasis to Luxor  The Lodge organises different camel trips from half day tours to 3 and more days excursions. You have the choice of riding and /or walking in the nearby sand dunes of the Sahara desert or enjoy a trip to the surrounding mountains or a combination of the two.

An English speaking bedouin guide will accompany and help you. While you install your tent under the sparkling stars, he will prepare a delicious BBQ dinner at the campfire with home made bread, baked in the sand.

• By Public transportation: 2 daily connections by bus from Cairo to Al Qasr (approx 12 hours). 
• By private car: 850km from Cairo (approx 10 hours) / 500km from Luxor (approx 6 hours). 

• 32 very large rooms (more than 30m2) with private bathrooms
• Friendly dining room.
• Cafeteria for drinks and small snacks.
• Terrace, where you can enjoy marvellous sunsets and a superb clear night sky with sparkling stars.
• In the bar we serve soft drinks, local wine and beer.
• We offer various teas, arabic coffee and the traditinal shisha (waterpipe) in our cosy and spacious tent.
• Own workshop for artists (painting, calligraphy, yoga etc.)
• Small library with books of the desert and surrounding area
• Internet café
• Games (billiards, backgammon, outdoor chess, boccia)
• Mountain bike rental
• Small bazaar where local products are sold
• Own hot spring
• Own small farm with biologically grown vegetables