Salt Lakes
The salt lake in Siwa is considered to have healing properties.
Medical & Recreational Destination
The salt lake in Siwa is considered to have healing properties for sinuses, skin and eyes, in addition to its relaxing experience due to its location, which has allowed the oasis to be promoted as a medical and recreational destination.
Al-Tibtah
is a fusion between a tourist center and a medical center due to the presence of a lake that is over 95 percent salt.
The lake is four meters in depth, but you cannot drown in it due to the heavy capacity of this water, as there is a large amount of natural salt mixed in it. At Al-Tibtah Mountain you can enjoy the natural beauty and swimming in crystal clear water safely, as well as get a natural medical treatment for the eyes, skin and sinuses.
Siwis traditionally utilize this salt in building homes and shaping their tools and also lamps, believed to produce healing energy with the heat of the light source.
Siwa will celebrate its annual Tourism Festival Nov. 5, as well as its Dates Festival Nov. 22. While there, do not miss the unique salty experience.