Reviews of Northern Lake Lodge

Really beautiful and peaceful place, 100% recommend! Also the staff was very helpful and kind

I recently stayed at Northern Lake Lodge, and it was an unforgettable experience that highly exceeded my expectations. Located just a couple hours from the hustle and bustle of Cairo, the peaceful setting, with a beautiful view of the desert, calmed me instantly, and my simple yet clean and cozy tent welcomed me each evening with a warm, comfortable bed. The unique decor and attention to detail was lovely and didn't go unoticed. The meals were delicious, offering fresh, flavorful Egyptian cuisine and dining on the terrace or outside my tent's table, looking at the view was memorable. The full day desert tour was The Best! I had a once in a lifetime experience with my fabulous Bedouin guide, Walid, who was passionate about sharing the beauty of what Fayoum had to offer. The dreamy landscapes and variety of the desert was unlike any I've seen -- and I've been to many deserts around the world. Don't forget to look at the sky at night. Truly magical! The staff, including the owner, Nasr, were exceptional--attentive, welcoming, and they went out of their way to make my stay there memorable. Waheed, the soft and lovable Lodge dog, provided comfort and companionship and made sure I was safe when I went for walks. She was a pleasure to have around. I LOVE her! If you're looking for a unique and peaceful desert escape, Northern Lake Lodge is the perfect choice. I will be back!

That I had to leave. :-D Everything was great!

The camp itself is nice and the host was very helpful and communicative. Nice camp fire at night. Good food.

Not really their fault but the camp next to us was very loud. We wanted a quiet camping area experience.

We have stayed at this location a number of times before so we came with the expectations of how things had been in the past. We booked a dinner as well as the included breakfast. The food for both meals was very good. The cabins are comfortable and meet the needs.

We had two cabins and two tents. Those who stayed in the tents were eaten up by mosquitoes. Only one night and each person had dozens of bites over their faces, necks, and hands and were uncomfortable for days afterward. A dog sat outside the cabins and barked from 3-4 am, keeping us awake. They did not offer any tea after dinner and then wanted to charge for drinks during the breakfast. There was alot of noise from a neighboring location as well as from other guests. It was not the quiet, peaceful atmosphere that we had previously experienced. It was way over priced for mosquito filled tents. There are many villas in the area that are much more affordable.

Awesome quiet place. Great helpful hosts (could be without English depends on the shift). Mosquito repellent inside the tent. Comfortable mattress with clean linen. Tasty oriental breakfast with a great view. Guys let me use their stove to brew my coffee.

It was a bit hard to find the guys in the bushes. Especially without internet connection and in the late evening. I suppose it's better to separate "tent' and "bungalow"/'wooden cabin" not only "tent". I would say that the price is a bit too high․

Fantastic place with very humble and always helpful Mr Mohammed as owner who knows the area well. The wooden cabin houses are beautiful and absolutely sufficient. The location is favourable for exploring the area including Wadi Al Hitan and Wadi El Rayan.

The camp's dog, Waheed Cleanliness

Misleading description of the 'tent' as a 'room' Expensive Food & Beverages, and not much variety Poor Facilities

I like everything… The room was amazing and the food as well! The owner of the Camp is completely an amazing guy and all his worker’s too. They helped us a lot in many things that we were asking and we really appreciate that help. They are kind and very hospitable people! May God bless this place! I was able to see the stars too by using their telescope! I had a lot of fun!

I liked everything!

nothing i like.

A scam business, showing the photo with wood cabin looking houses, but when I arrive there only seeing the very low end tent. I asked them for refund and they refuzed to do so. just waste the money. If I run a business, customer do not meet their expectation and want to cancel. Full refund will be issued because that is the right way to do business. they can just honestly show the photos of tent, but they show me the wood cabin houses. It is totally deceiving.

Organized, clean, serene! AMAZING BREAKFAST

Nothing

The location was good.

We booked a tent and visited the place two days before to see how it is. The tent was very basic, overpriced (55 USD!) and not suitable for us. We asked for a better room and they told us that there were not any available. We tried to cancel the booking because it would be not possible to sleep in the cold night in this tent but they didn't accept it. They simply kept our money! This is our experience with this place.

Nice location, beautiful view on the lake and surrounding moutains. Simple but good food. Manager extremely kind and helpful (he dropped us a couple of times in Tunis town without charging us). Beautiful trip in the desert. It’s 10 minutes by car to Tunis

No wifi. Dog barking a lot at night.

Beautiful location and view with great food

Mangrove Camp in Fayoum surpassed all of my expectations. Arriving after midnight, I awoke to find myself in a stunning and secluded getaway. Mohammed, one of the property's owners, is absolutely lovely to chat with—easygoing and friendly. His insider's knowledge as a local provided wonderful suggestions for things to do around Fayoum. I had both breakfast and dinner on my two night stay there and found the food to be excellent and healthy. The location is so peaceful and beautiful that, on my first day, chose not to venture out of it, instead dedicating the day to relaxing and recovering from my travels. The energy that Mohammed and his partner have created at Mangrove is replenishing and what makes this place truly special. I will definitely be coming back next time in Egypt.

Good food (paid separately) The host concise and the to-the-point Amazing location, beautiful views, flamingos and the stars. A trip to Wadi Hitan was organized by the host and was also great

The dog in Mangrove followed our every step and he loves scaring flamingos away Also, the tents are built in such a way that the wind moves the walls to bump into the poles with huge strength, causing a lot of noise - we couldn't sleep at night. When it's windy, pick a tent close to the middle

An exceptional oase camp with the most beautiful fauna all around, and a clear star viewing at night. A very peaceful and luxurious experience.