Somewhere Different….somewhere magic !! There were three of us that made the journey to the Siwa Oasis and met with our hosts, Duncan, Penny Ridgley and two of their 3 children, Claudia and Angus. Our accommodation was a Siwan villa totally rebuilt and wonderfully decorated by the Ridgley Family. It was excellent. The bedrooms were very comfortable, airy and roomy.... more

We are from India and were sick and tired of our usual guided tour holidays and decided to try something different this time and what an incredible experience it turned out to be! Our holiday in Egypt organized by Somewhere Different was once in a life time experience. The service consisting of car pickups, vehicles and driver quality and reliability,... more

Siwa in its own right is a stunning part of the world but being afforded the opportunity to stay in the old town and be in amongst the people and daily life makes it that extra bit special. This villa has been lovingly and beautifully constructed and we thoroughly enjoyed staying there. We were particularly impressed by Omar (contact man... more

A group of 8 friends (4 adults and 4 kids – all boys age under 14) spent the long holiday weekend over Shams El Nessim staying at the Siwa Villa. As we all live in Cairo, we didn’t want the villa for a full week. Instead we booked the accommodation directly with the owner, and he kindly agreed to charge... more

I have just returned from a fantastic holiday at Siwa Villa and would recommend it to anyone who wants a holiday with a difference. I won't repeat all the things about Siwa and the Villa that previous reviews have said (probably more eloquently than I can!). Everything they say and that is written on the website www.somewheredifferent.com is absolutely true!... more

We stayed in Siwa Villa for 4 nights a couple of weeks ago and it truly was a great experience - so much so, in fact, that we decided to stay the 4th night when we had originally only planned to stay for 3. First, a little on Siwa: We got to Siwa after 10 somewhat grueling days in the... more

My husband, our two children, and I visited Siwa Oasis in January, 2008. After a 10.5 hour bus trip from Cairo we were greeted by two smiling faces driving a donkey-powered cart. They drove us and our bags the short distance to the villa, a beautiful hideaway right in the middle of the oasis. Just minutes (walking) from the center... more

It’s difficult for me to say enough good things about Siwa Villa (owned by Somewheredifferent.com), but I’ll try. It’s important to realize what a unique place Siwa Town and Siwa Oasis are---socially, ecologically, architecturally, and historically. Knowing that information really sets the stage for a stay in such a special place. First of all, let me put in some positive... more

The Siwa oasis in Egypt is a great place to visit and I highly recommend staying at the Siws Villa. Siwa is a bit of a ride from from Cairo and Alexandria, but it is well worth the trip. The scenery is magnificent and the people are friendly. Also, there are many activities to choose from, such as sandboarding, swimming... more