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Dakhla Oasis Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Dakhla Oasis

Like the other western oases, the climate is hot desert, 40°C and above summer and 5–10°C in winter. There is zero rainfall and all the oasis supply is "fossil water" extracted from the aquifer, a non-renewable resource.

Top Attractions in Dakhla Oasis

Explore the best things to see and do in Dakhla Oasis:

  • Ain Asil
  • Amheida
  • Ayn el Gadida and the tomb of Sheikh Abuda
  • Balat Old Town
  • Camel Rock
  • Deir Abu Matta
  • Deir el Hagar
  • Deir el Malak

Where to Eat in Dakhla Oasis

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Abu Mohamed Restaurant
  • 🍴Ahmed Hamdi Restaurant
  • 🍴Anwar Restaurant
  • 🍴Arabi Restaurant

Where to Stay in Dakhla Oasis

  • 🏨Al-Dohous Bedouin Camp
  • 🏨Al Tarfa Desert Lodge
  • 🏨El Forsan
  • 🏨El Kasr Inn
  • 🏨Gardens Hotel
  • 🏨Mebarez Tourist Hotel

Dakhla Oasis Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 14 sections including:

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