In Siwa, the Spartan luxury of an eco-lodge in the middle of the Egyptian desert: “Coming here is confronting the passage of time, the falling night”

On the borders of Egypt and Libya, Siwa is only accessible after an overnight bus ride from Cairo. If tourism develops there, the oasis remains a preserved stopover. For around thirty years, the Adrère Amellal hotel, shaped from clay and salt, has welcomed visitors at the foot of a sculptural mountain.