Meet our Team!

Joanne Clayton: General Manager & Tour Organizer

Joanne comes to us from Toronto Canada, and has been living in Egypt for 3 years. She brings extensive knowledge in hospitality after closing her restaurant of 15 years during COVID.
She manages bookings at the eco lodge, arranges desert safaris, all social media for the company and is a full-time chef of 30 years.
Emersed into the Bedouin culture of Baharya Oasis, she has travelled all over Egypt, and understands timing, permissions and will facilitate a custom designed itinerary for your Egyptian vacation. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to her as a vital source of information.
by email: alhaizegypt@gmail.com

 https://web.facebook.com/joanneclayton.19/

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Saied Shaban Ahmed: 4×4 Safari organizer and driver

Saied is part of this family run business, as the brother of the owner, he has spent his lifetime on desert safari’s all over Egypt’s Western Desert. He is a passionate 15+ year expert driver, guide, chef and musician.

https://web.facebook.com/saied.ahmed.1441

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Khaled Mahfouz: Bedouin chef, desert safari team player, Al Haiz eco lodge management
“Mama Khaled” as affectionately know by many of our guests, he is a long time employee, family and an important team member. Khaled takes care of all the meals, camp set-up, tea service and great musician.

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