Shopping in Western Desert
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Dr Socks
It's a family affair. In the summer, Dr Socks takes wool from the neck and lower back of camels, spins it and knits. His sister makes sweaters, his uncle blankets, while he and his mother get on with the socks and scarves. Dr Socks and his wares can be found at Al-Badawiya Safari & Hotel and beyond. Count on around £E10 to around £E30 for socks, and up to £E400 for a blanket.
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Horass Handcraft
Sells some locally made crafts, including hand-decorated pouches cleverly marketed as ‘mobile phone holders’ or, our favourite, ‘guidebook holders’. It also has standard adorned traditional Bedouin costumes and camel-hair socks. If the shop is closed, knock on the door directly across the street.
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Ganoub Traditional Handicrafts
A tasteful little shop with the best selection of crafts in Bawiti, brought from all over Egypt, including camel-wool blankets and traditional oasis robes. It also has a small selection of books on the desert as well as postcards.
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Siwa Traditional Handicraft
One of the better handicrafts shops in Siwa, run by Ali Abd Allah, is the Siwa Traditional Handicraft , around the corner on the main market square. He sells a wide range of quality merchandise at fixed prices.
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Girls Work Shop
This great handicrafts store bucks the trend and sells only crafts made in Bahariya Oasis, providing local women with skills and much-needed work. Unique items include hand-embroidered greeting cards.
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Government Handcraft Shop
A good place to get an idea of prices and what’s available is at the Government Handcraft Shop. If you blink, however, you might miss its erratic opening hours.
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Nada Studio Lab
Camera film and batteries can be bought at Nada Studio Lab on the main road out of Siwa Town.
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