If you are craving to break away from the clutches of the modern world and looking to get back to where things were simple, the Adrere Amellal Desert Ecolodge is possibly one of the most perfect escapes imaginable.

Hand built out of salt brick and mud blending into the side of a majestic white mountain in Siwa, Egypt, this luxury resort will give you a feeling of what true eco living is like. Set amongst the sand dunes with absolutely no electricity, the rooms and surrounding area is only lit up by beeswax candles and the starry desert sky.

As the winner of the World Business Award for Sustainable Development, Adrere Amellal has tried to create an environment that is as natural as possible with food that is grown on the grounds or sourced locally. The property is decorated with local artisan furniture and crafts, paying tribute to nature and the native heritage.

Doing its part to help the environment Adrere Amellal uses 90% renewable energy, eco friendly cleaning products, monitors its water usage along with on-site waste water treatment and does its part to protect the local flora and fauna.

At Adrere Amellal you may not be seeing the pyramids but you will be experiencing another aspect of Egypt you can’t get anywhere else on earth.