Quad, camel and supper in the desert behind Hurghada
An afternoon ride into the Eastern Desert, a camel at a Bedouin camp, then supper and the stars.
- Where
- The Eastern Desert inland from Hurghada
- Length
- About 5 hours, afternoon to evening
- Needs
- None; a briefing before you ride
The story
Behind Hurghada the Eastern Desert runs back to the Red Sea Hills, a range that lies between 80 and 137 km inland and rises to 2,184 m (Wikipedia). The afternoon ride goes out into the first of that country.
It is Hurghada's most booked evening, and the best-reviewed versions share one thing: small groups that ride at a real pace rather than a slow single file. The weaker reviews describe crowded camps and a loud show. We choose accordingly.
What happens
Collection from your hotel in the afternoon and a briefing at the desert station.
Ride a quad or a buggy behind the leader into open desert as the heat drops.
A short camel ride and tea at a Bedouin camp.
Supper at the camp after dark, with time to look up at the sky before the drive back.
A proposed shape, not a fixed programme. The final arrangements and order are agreed before booking.
Who it suits
Dust and vibration on the quad, and the balance to steer it. The camel ride is short. The evening can be cold in winter.
- Previous experience
- None; a briefing before you ride
- Minimum age
- Set by the operator; children ride as passengers
- Best season
- October to April is kindest; summer rides start late
- What you see
- Open desert at sunset, a Bedouin camp and the night sky
Time and travel
- Starting location
- Hurghada
- Total time
- About 5 hours
- Active time
- About 1–2 hours of riding
Times are planning estimates. Confirm pickup, travel from your accommodation and the time you need to be back. Our effort judgement: active.
Our recommendation
Safaris vary more than their names suggest. We choose the small, well-run ones, and we tell you what the evening is really like.
What we confirm before you go
- Helmets, goggles and scarves for every rider, and a briefing before the ride
- Group size on the ride and at the camp
- Whether the evening includes a loud show, if you would rather have quiet
- Dietary needs for supper, and the return time to your hotel
Every item is settled in writing before anything is arranged.
Where it fits
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Questions?
Ask about “Quad, camel and supper in the desert behind Hurghada”
Tell us your dates, where you will be and who is coming. We confirm the host, the timing, the price for your party and the terms before anything is booked.
Sources and review
Reviewed on by Deluxe Trips Egypt. Facts are attributed to their sources; where we give a judgement, we say so. Arranged on request; we confirm every detail before anything is booked.
Photography credits (5)
Norhan Elmaghrabi, CC BY-SA 4.0; Egy2030, CC BY-SA 4.0; Sara Nabih, CC BY-SA 4.0; Fadyhesham0, CC BY-SA 3.0; Marc Ryckaert, CC BY 3.0. Resized and cropped for display.
