The garden at Siwa Salt Lake Lodge
Fruit, flowers and quiet moments.
Dates beneath the palms. Guava and pomegranate on the branch. Flowers against warm stone. Take a little time to notice what grows around the lodge.
Wander between the plants, then find a seat on a garden terrace for a book, a conversation or a quiet moment in the open air.
Meet the plants
A closer look
Meet the plants in our garden.
Explore all eleven garden photographs, starting with dates, guava and pomegranate. Select any photograph for a closer look.
Date palm
Dates
Dates hang from golden stems beneath the palm fronds, with blue sky and the lodge behind them. The close view shows fruit in warm amber and brown tones.
Fruit tree
Guava
A pale guava hangs among broad green leaves. The close view shows the strong leaf veins and the fruit’s softly rounded shape.
Fruit tree
Pomegranate
A reddish pomegranate hangs beneath glossy leaves, with its distinctive crown pointing down. Sunlight and leaf shadows fall across the fruit.
Flowering climber
Bougainvillea
Pink and white bougainvillea brings bright colour to the lodge’s warm walls. The papery coloured bracts surround the plant’s small flowers.
Flowering shrub
Yellow bells
Clusters of bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers open among green leaves. Here, yellow bells frame the lodge’s stone façade and arched windows.
Herb
Lemongrass
Long, narrow lemongrass leaves rise in front of the lodge. Their fine lines form a green foreground to the curved walls and evening light.
Fruit on the vine
Netted melon
A melon is held gently beside its vine, showing the fine, net-like pattern across the rind. The lodge’s arches frame this small garden detail.
Fruit on the vine
Watermelon
A green watermelon sits close to the ground among trailing stems and deeply lobed leaves. Its mottled rind echoes the light and shade around it.
Fruit tree
Olive
Slender olive leaves catch the warm light beside a stone wall. Their silvery undersides bring a softer green to this corner of the garden.
Flowering herb
Basil in flower
Tall flower spikes rise above the basil leaves, dotted with small pale blossoms. The flowers add delicate detail among the garden’s stronger colours.
Herb
Mint
Fresh mint leaves gather around a new shoot. Look closely at their textured surfaces and gently toothed edges.
Time at the lodge
Make time for the little things.
The garden is part of everyday life at the lodge, alongside the lakeshore terraces and natural hot spring. Leave a little space in your day to enjoy them.