Sidi Barrani was a destination during the total solar eclipse on October 3, 2005, as expeditions traveled to the best observation point, Zawiet Mahtallah, 27 km (17 mi) east of Sidi Barrani.
Sidi Barrane var et turistmål under den totale solformørkelse den 3. oktober 2005, hvor ekspeditioner rejste til det bedste observationspunkt, Zawiet Mahtallah, 27 km øst for Sidi Barrani.