Sinai by quad, then supper with the Bedouin
Ride the desert valleys inland from Sharm El Sheikh at dusk, then eat at a Bedouin camp under the mountains.
- Where
- The South Sinai desert inland from Sharm El Sheikh
- Length
- About 5 hours, afternoon to evening
- Needs
- None; a briefing before you ride
The story
South Sinai's desert climbs from the coast towards granite mountains that reach 2,285 m at Mount Sinai (Wikipedia). The quad routes from Sharm stay in the valleys close to the coast.
It is Sharm El Sheikh's most reviewed desert evening by a wide margin. The praise is for guides who make nervous first-time riders feel safe; the complaints are about waiting and crowds at the busiest camps. We ask for smaller groups and a clear timetable.
What happens
Collection from your hotel in the afternoon and a briefing at the quad station.
About an hour and a half on a quad through the valleys as the light softens.
A camel ride and tea at a Bedouin camp.
Supper after dark, then the drive back to Sharm.
A proposed shape, not a fixed programme. The final arrangements and order are agreed before booking.
Who it suits
The balance to steer a quad, dust and bumps. Evenings in the Sinai desert can be cold from December to February.
- Previous experience
- None; a briefing before you ride
- Minimum age
- Set by the operator; children ride as passengers
- Best season
- October to April; winter evenings are cold
- What you see
- Sinai valleys at dusk, a Bedouin camp and a clear sky
Time and travel
- Starting location
- Sharm El Sheikh
- Total time
- About 5 hours
- Active time
- About 1.5 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
This is the evening most visitors to Sharm book. We pick the version with the fewest people and the clearest plan.
What we confirm before you go
- Helmets and goggles for every rider, and practice before the ride
- The route, which stays within the coastal area where travel is not advised against
- Group size and the timetable for the evening
- Dietary needs for supper
Every item is settled in writing before anything is arranged.
Where it fits
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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)
Egy2030, CC BY-SA 4.0; Norhan Elmaghrabi, 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.
