Egypt Discovery
ExcursionHurghada

Quad Biking and Bedouin Dinner Evening from Hurghada

5 hours, shared group (up to 30), quad ride, camel ride, barbecue dinner and folklore show, transfers included.

At a glance

Departs
Daily

The short answer

A 5-hour shared desert evening from Hurghada: about one hour of guided quad riding, a short camel ride, sunset, barbecue dinner and a folklore show at a Bedouin camp.
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Snapshot

Good to know

Destinations
Hurghada · Eastern Desert
Includes
Collection from and return to your hotel in Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh or Soma Bay · A quad bike each, or two to a bike on request · A safari guide · A helmet · A short camel ride at the camp
Guide languages
English

Best time to go

Autumn to spring offers comfortable temperatures. In summer, the later collection time keeps you out of the worst heat, and sunset is the highlight.

  • Egyptian tour operator working since 1988
  • Local team in our Hurghada office

02Overview

A first look

This is a five-hour desert evening from Hurghada. A minibus collects you at 14:00 (an hour later in summer) and takes you to the safari base, where you get a helmet, a driving briefing and a practice lap. You then ride in convoy for about an hour in two legs, stop at a Bedouin camp for tea, fire-baked bread and a short camel ride, and watch the sunset. A barbecue dinner and folklore show follow, and you are back at your hotel around 19:00. It suits active travellers aged 6 and over.

Background

The facts

The safari base lies in the Eastern Desert behind Hurghada, reached by minibus from the main resort areas. The five-hour outing combines about an hour of quad riding with a Bedouin camp, sunset and dinner.

Suited to

Is this for you?

Yes, if

  • Active travellers and families with children aged 6 or over who want a mix of adventure, sunset and a meal.

Maybe not, if

  • Not suitable for children under 6, pregnant women or anyone with back or neck problems.

What lingers

  • 01About one hour of quad riding in convoy, in two legs, with a practice lap first
  • 02Tea in a Bedouin camp, flatbread cooked over the embers and a brief turn on a camel
  • 03Sunset over the mountains, watched from the Bedouin camp after the quad ride
  • 04Barbecue dinner with soft drinks, tea and water, then a folklore show
  • 05Helmet provided, plus a driving briefing and practice lap before you set off
  • 06One quad per rider, or two sharing a bike on request, with a guide leading

Honest assessment

The honest pluses and minuses, as our own team sees them after running this trip.

Highlights

  • Desert riding, sunset and dinner in one evening
  • Helmet, guide and practice lap included
  • A short camel ride at the camp

Things to Consider

  • The dust is heavy, so a scarf is needed
  • Photos by the camp photographer cost extra

Stop by stop

Detailed itinerary

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The fine print

What's included – and what is left out

Included

  • Collection from and return to your hotel in Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh or Soma Bay
  • A quad bike each, or two to a bike on request
  • A safari guide
  • A helmet
  • A short camel ride at the camp
  • Barbecue dinner, with soft drinks, tea and water
  • A folklore show

Not included

  • Tips for your guide and crew
  • Scarf and goggles, sold at the base
  • Photos and video from the camp photographer
  • Your own spending money

Field notes

From our Egyptologists

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    Buy or bring a scarf, because dust gets into everything on the ride

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    Wear clothes you can wash easily

Before you go

What to pack & wear

Children & families

Riders must be at least 6 years old. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. Every rider wears a helmet, and the guide leads at a pace set for the group.

These fares are a guide, as prices and departure move through the year. Do ask us and we will confirm the fare for the days you have in mind.

Asked & answered

Frequent questions

  1. 01How is the price worked out for the quad evening?
    The price is per person and covers one quad each, the camel ride, dinner, the show and transfers. Scarf, goggles and photos cost extra. Prices are provisional until our team confirms your request. We are an Egyptian operator (ETAA Licence 718), not an ATOL or ABTA member, and we do not sell international flights.
  2. 02What time do you collect us?
    Collection is at 14:00, or an hour later in summer, from hotels in Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Soma Bay. We confirm your exact time when your request is accepted. The evening ends with a transfer back to your hotel at about 19:00.
  3. 03What is the minimum age, and what do children pay?
    Riders must be 6 or over. Children aged 6 to 11 pay half the adult price, and ages 12 and over pay the adult price. Children under 6 cannot take part. Younger riders can share a quad with an adult on request, and every rider wears a helmet.
  4. 04What should I wear and bring?
    Wear closed shoes and long trousers, and bring sunglasses, a scarf for dust and, in winter, a light jacket for after dark. Goggles and a scarf can be bought at the base. Clothes will get dusty, so choose something you do not mind washing.
  5. 05What if I need to cancel?
    Give us more than 72 hours' notice and you can keep 100% as credit towards a future holiday or have 100% refunded, less bank charges. Between 72 and 24 hours beforehand, keep 100% as credit or have 50% back. Within 24 hours, or if you don't turn up, nothing can be refunded or credited. Should we have to cancel, you won't lose a penny.
  6. 06Is the safari shared, and how many people ride?
    It is shared with other guests, up to 30 in all, and everyone rides in convoy behind a guide. The guide sets the pace for the whole group. If you want more space between riders, ask us when you send your request.

If plans change

Cancellation and refunds

What you receive back if you cancel depends on how far ahead of your holiday you let us know and the kind of holiday you book. See our current cancellation and refund terms

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