Healing in the Egyptian Desert
Could a trip to Adrère Amellal in the remote Western Desert become an odyssey of self-realisation?
Tatler's travel editor Delilah Khomo visits the remote Siwa Oasis, where the Adrère Amellal eco-lodge is constructed from sun-dried rock salt, clay and straw.
Egypt seems to attract people who are looking for something, especially in its deserts and oases. In the void, you can really hear yourself.
Siwa, deep in the Western Desert, is a place of epic proportions, located just 50 kilometres from the border with Libya, on the edge of the Great Sand Sea.
- The oasis is known for its 'sand therapy', which is believed to have curative powers, particularly over musculoskeletal and skin conditions.
Author's summary: Discover the healing powers of Egypt's Western Desert.