Al Tarfa Lodge News

We ARE… HOT LISTED

Conde Nast Traveler, the world’s #1 travel magazine, has recently judged Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary Lodge & Spa as one of the World’s Top 140 New Hotels. “Of the thousands that made their debuts… we checked into the most promising–incognito–measuring … Continue reading

The New Valley Development Debate

In the course of placing the New Valley Province at the top of Egypt’s development agenda, Al Tarfa hosted The Economic Committee of the Egyptian Parliament (ECP) during their visit to Dakhla Oasis. Several meetings were held to discuss development … Continue reading

SWISS AIR takes-off with Al Tarfa

SWISS MAGAZINE, the official Swiss Air “on-board” publication, has featured Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary in its March 2009 issue. The six page article, written by Suzanne Meiss and with photographs by Reto Guntli, details a magical desert experience ending at … Continue reading

The Super Project

“Super! … Great project…well done,” stated H.E. Zoheir Garana, the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, when asked to comment on Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary. Garana officially opened Al Tarfa during his one-day visit to Dakhla Oasis on December 28.2008. The event … Continue reading

CHRISTMAS Echoes

French opera singer Corinne Féron and conductor Jean-Luc Tingaud awarded the guests of Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary with their delightful presence. During their three-night stay at the lodge, Corinne’s mesmerizing singing echoed within the sanctuary, and her fluent Aria filled … Continue reading

“Eternal primitivism of being”

A filming team from the German Television – ARD – spent a week at Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary. Director Patrick Leclercq and camera-man, Siegfried Blassing, aimed to document the simple life-forms and social patterns within Egypt’s remote oasis of Dakhla. … Continue reading

Al Tarfa becomes an Eco-Luxury Member

Eco-Luxury®, the new evolution of the brand “Luxury Camps & Lodges of the World”, has recently selected Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary as member of its “Eco-Luxury Directory – 2009″. Only fashionable properties from around the world are recommended and featured … Continue reading

“Egyptian Moment Cocktail” at TTG-2008

Al Tarfa Desert Sanctuary was represented at TTG 2008 in Rimini, Italy. During the international tourism show, Morella & Laurence Meccoli of Lokananda & Co.(Al Tarfa’s International Marekting Representative) hosted Italy’s top operators and parties affiliated with C&L-Egypt for an … Continue reading