Hurghada desert safari with camel ride and stargazing
See the desert at sunset, then the stars at night through a real telescope
A 5-hour desert tour from Hurghada that combines a Jeep safari, camel ride, and stargazing with a professional astronomer. Hotel pickup is included. You get a barbecue buffet dinner, bottled water and soft drinks, telescope access, and a guide in English, French or German. The Red Sea Desert offers some of the clearest night skies in the world, and the astronomer helps you locate planets and constellations you can actually see.
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3 optionsWhat’s included
- Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned van.
- Jeep safari through the Red Sea Desert.
- camel ride.
- open barbecue buffet dinner with vegetarian option.
- bottled water and soft drinks during dinner.
- telescope access and stargazing session with a professional astronomer guide.
- Every day 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30
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Pick up from your Hurghada hotel, ride a camel through the Red Sea Desert, eat a barbecue dinner under the stars.
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The experience
The van picks you up from your Hurghada hotel and drives into the desert, where the Jeep safari starts as the sun drops. You ride through the Egyptian landscape, then stop for a barbecue buffet dinner (grilled chicken and beef, rice, salad, cheese, and dessert), while the light fades. The fire stays lit as you eat, and by the time you finish, the stars are visible enough to make out the constellations.
After dinner, a professional astronomer guide leads you to the observation area where a telescope is set up. You look through the lens to see twinkling stars and distant planets. The guide answers the questions people actually ask: how to find Saturn, what you can spot with binoculars, how to locate any star on any night of the year. The desert's low light pollution and clear air are what make this possible. You're not squinting at a dot in the sky, you're seeing something real.
The camel ride happens during the Jeep safari portion of the day. Bottled water and soft drinks come with dinner. Once stargazing ends, the driver takes you back to your hotel in Hurghada. The whole trip runs about 5 hours from pickup to return.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, French and German.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.
What exactly do I see through the telescope on this Hurghada stargazing tour?
The astronomer sets up the telescope to show you twinkling stars and distant planets visible from the Red Sea Desert that night. The guide helps you locate Saturn, constellations, and other objects you can identify with binoculars or the naked eye. What you see depends on the season and sky conditions, but the desert's clear air and low light pollution mean the stars are bright enough to make out details without the telescope too.
Is the camel ride included in this Hurghada desert safari, or is it extra?
The camel ride is included in the tour. It happens during the Jeep safari portion of the day, before you stop for dinner.
Do I need to know anything about astronomy before I book this tour?
No. The tour is designed for all ages and all levels of knowledge. The astronomer guide explains what you're looking at and helps you understand the positions of stars and planets. You'll leave with a new understanding of the universe, but you don't need any background to start.
What's included in the dinner on this Hurghada stargazing tour?
The barbecue buffet includes grilled chicken and beef, rice, green salad, tomatoes, cheese, and desserts. A vegetarian option is available. Bottled water and soft drinks are included during dinner time.
How long is the whole tour from hotel pickup to return?
The tour runs about 5 hours total, including the Jeep safari, camel ride, dinner, and stargazing session. Hotel pickup and return to your Hurghada hotel are included.
Operated by Egypt Stargazing. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Hurghada desert safari with camel ride and stargazing
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