ATV Riding in Sharm el Sheikh: Sinai Desert Safari

Ride across golden dunes and meet Bedouin villagers over tea

An ATV riding activity in Sharm el Sheikh's Sinai Desert where you operate a quad bike or buggy across 30 km of sand dunes, stop at a traditional Bedouin village for tea and conversation, then return to your hotel. Hotel pickup, a certified guide, and a brief training session before you ride are included. The whole experience runs 2.5 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari and Bedouin visit

• Hotel pickup by air-conditioned vehicle
• Briefing for ATV or buggy trip
• Ride ATV or buggy in desert
• Stop for photos and mountain views
• Ride ATV or buggy to Bedouin village
• Enjoy Bedouin tea and meet locals
• Ride ATV or buggy back to safari center
• Return to hotel by air-conditioned vehicle

The experience

You start with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle that takes you to the safari base on the edge of the desert. Once there, a certified guide runs you through a 15-minute briefing on how to handle the quad bike or buggy you've chosen. The operator offers ATV, buggy, or quad bike options, so you pick the machine that suits you at checkout. Then you ride out into the Sinai Peninsula.

The riding itself breaks into three stretches across the dunes, each about 20 minutes, with a 15-minute photo stop in between where you can take in the desert landscape and the mountains. After the third riding segment, you pull into a traditional Bedouin village where the locals welcome you with authentic Bedouin tea served in a tent. You spend about 30 minutes there: time to drink, talk with the villagers, and spend time with Bedouin children if you want to photograph the moment. Then it's a final 20-minute ride back to the safari center, and the air-conditioned vehicle returns you to your hotel.

The whole outing covers roughly 30 km of desert riding. A certified guide who speaks English, Italian, Arabic or Russian (depending on which option you book) stays with the group throughout, and the operator handles all the logistics: permits, vehicle transport, and the tea setup at the village.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• certified safari guide in your chosen language.
• 15-minute training session on your machine.
• safari permits.
• authentic Bedouin tea served in the village tent.

Options for this experience

3 options

Double ATV Quad Bike SafariGuide in 4 languages · 04:30, 08:30, 14:00 and 15:30The choices consist of a Double ATV Quad Bike Safari for up to 2 people, with a weight limit of 150 KG per person; pickup is included.

Adventure on a Car Buggy safariGuide in 4 languages · 04:30, 08:30, 14:00 and 15:30Available options are a Double Car Buggy for up to 2 adults and 1 child, or a Quad Car Buggy for up to 4 people; pickup is included.

Single ATV Moto SafariGuide in 4 languages · 04:30, 08:30, 14:00 and 15:30Booking choices cover a Single ATV Quad Bike Safari for one person at most, and pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 2h 30m, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 17.85 per person, with a live guide in English, Italian, Arabic and Russian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday: 04:30, 08:30 and 14:00Wednesday: 04:30, 08:30, 14:00 and 15:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 251 private ›

Live guideEnglish, Italian, Arabic and RussianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to6h before

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Stepway Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the ATV option if you want to ride solo, the double quad bike if you're traveling with a partner, or the buggy if you prefer a seated, enclosed machine. All three follow the same desert route and village stop, so the choice is purely about which machine suits your comfort level and who you're riding with.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian, Arabic and Russian.

What's the difference between the ATV, buggy and quad bike options?

The operator offers three machines: a single ATV, a car buggy, and a double ATV quad bike. You choose which one at checkout, and all three cover the same 30 km route and stop at the Bedouin village. The guide and itinerary are identical across all three.

How much time do I actually spend riding versus sitting in the vehicle?

You ride for about 60 minutes total across three segments, with a 15-minute photo break and 30 minutes at the Bedouin village in between. The air-conditioned vehicle handles the round trip from your hotel to the safari base and back, so most of the 2.5-hour total is either riding or at the village.

What happens during the training session at the safari base?

The guide runs a 15-minute briefing on how to operate your chosen machine (the quad bike, ATV or buggy) before you head out into the desert. This covers the basics so you're ready to ride safely.

Can I bring my children on this ride?

Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the vehicle portions. The activity itself is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with poor cardiovascular health.

What's the Bedouin village stop actually like?

You arrive at a traditional village where Bedouin locals serve you authentic tea in a tent. You spend about 30 minutes there, which gives you time to drink, talk with the villagers, and interact with Bedouin children if you'd like to take photos or learn about their daily life and culture.