Hot Springs

There are a number of hot springs located throughout Egypt’s many oases. Siwa Oasis has several small springs on its own, the largest being Cleopatra’s Bath which is named after the famous Egyptian Queen, and flows up into a large stone pool that is highly popular with both locals and visitors alike. Also near Siwa is the freshwater desert Lake of Bir Wahed, which you can visit with a local guide with a 4x4 car, as well as its own sulphurous hot spring – you might wish to swim and soak alternately. Bahariya Oasis also has more
than one hot spring. The sulphurous Bir al Ramla is very hot at 45°C, while Bir al Ghaba is quite a bit further out in the desert. Bir al Mattar is also near the oasis but is a cold, rather than hot, spring with a high mineral content. Finally Farafra Oasis’ sulphurous hot spring at Bir Sitta, about 6 km from the town, is another option, if you’re in the area. Moonlit nighttime bathing promises to be memorable with wondrous desert star-gazing.
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