Bosaina El Kahhal
THE NILE GODDESS
A Feminine Cosmology of Ritual, Design & Sacred Travel
The Nile Goddess emerged as an experiment in living myth—an embodied archive of ancient Egyptian technologies reactivated through ritual, aesthetics, and hospitality.
Designed by Bosaina as a feminine cosmology rooted in ancestral intelligence, the project reimagined wellness tourism as a sensory, somatic, and spiritual ecosystem. Each experience wove together indigenous plant dyeing, sacred perfumery, Kemetic yoga, energetic jewelry, and archetypal storytelling—crafted into immersive journeys that merged memory with future culture.
What began as a design experiment in healing evolved into Egypt’s first luxury wellness retreat brand. Merging immersive travel and experiential design, The Nile Goddess reactivated forgotten sites and sacred modalities across Cairo, El Gouna, the Red Sea, Siwa, and Aswan.
Spanning five-star resorts, eco-retreats, and desert sanctuaries such as Mazeej Hotels, Casa Cook, Eco Nubia, and Remal Wellness, The Nile Goddess collaborated with Egypt’s leading artisans and practitioners to encode each retreat with symbolic depth and cultural precision.
Through co-led programs with practitioner Sarah Wes, the project explored the intersection of myth, embodiment, and collective transformation—offering curated experiences that honored the sacred feminine and Egypt’s esoteric traditions.
From ancient scent formulas and the original Egyptian tarot to ritual architecture and sonic atmospheres, the project laid the foundation for sacred design systems of the future. One of its most iconic moments unfolded at the Temple of Isis on Philae Island, where The Nile Goddess hosted a ceremonial sound performance merging harp, voice, and chant in the Inner Sanctuary of Isis.
The brand also seeded Sanctuary—a minimalist, gender-neutral offshoot custom-designed for Casa Cook Hotels. Conceived as a modern ritual space within the resort, Sanctuary translated the ethos of The Nile Goddess into an understated, architectural experience—tailored for sensorial restoration.
In a parallel commission, The Nile Goddess was invited by The House of Kheops—a discreet design-led guesthouse near the Giza Plateau—to lead the interior design of its rooms and suites. Drawing from the geometric architecture of Stephen Malka’s observatory and the visual language of Christian Hook’s artwork, Bosaina transformed the space into a quiet study in sacred interiority—sourcing and styling everything from Malaika linens to KAHHAL 1871 kilims, and curating each suite with fine detail.
The result was an intimate design intervention that extended The Nile Goddess ethos into spatial form—bridging material culture, symbolic intelligence, and the stillness of place.
The Nile Goddess: Scenes from Immersive Retreats & Ritual Spaces

Bosaina & Sarah Wes on a site visit at the Temple of Isis, Aswan