There are 3 buses per day from Alexandria Mawas “Terminal” to Siwa… 8.30 11 am and 3 pm. It is better buy the ticket (45 EGP) day ahead – buses are full.
It was not was to find the bus – they have only info in Arabic. OK. We started on time and then it was 3,5 hours drive to the first stop in Marsa Matrouh. Then they called me out Mister,mister!! and said: lunchtime 1,5 hour!
I used that time to go by city minibus to the shore to enjoy the view of the beach, the blue of the bay and sky… Wow! Marsa is important coastal resort, Now empty, but sunny…
Then our bus turned to the desert road. Flat gravel desert – more then 300 km – no settlements, but military control points – they search also the luggage! First, second, third, fourth…
At 5 pm we reached Siwa – the most isolated oasis of Egypt. I found a cheap room in the conveniently located Palm Trees hotel – for just 35 EGP. Siwa – this place has the atmosphere! Very few foreigners, Donkey carts, sand, dust and palm trees around, It reminds me Agadez and Timbuktu… One more dream came true!
