Hurghada Desert Safari with Stargazing & Camel Ride

Watch constellations come alive through a telescope in the desert night.

A 6-hour desert tour from Hurghada combining a jeep safari, camel ride, sunset viewing and barbecue dinner, then stargazing with a professional astronomer and telescope. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The guide speaks English, German or Arabic. Entrance fee to Sand City is USD 5 per person. Pickups from Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi or Elgouna add USD 5, and from Soma Bay or Safaga add USD 10.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert Safari with Camel Ride and Stargazing

• Pick up from hotel in Hurghada
• Drive to the desert
• Enjoy camel ride
• Climb small mountain for sunset
• Have barbecue buffet dinner
• Stargazing with professional astronomer guide
• Drive back to hotel in Hurghada

The experience

You're picked up from your Hurghada hotel in an air-conditioned van and driven into the Red Sea Desert, where the night sky has some of the clearest conditions on Earth. The jeep carries you across the sand to a camel, where you ride the traditional way before climbing a small mountain to watch the sun drop toward the horizon. As light fades, you settle around a fire for a barbecue buffet (grilled chicken, beef, rice, salad, cheese, bread and dessert), with soft drinks and Bedouin tea included.

Once the stars emerge, a professional astronomer leads you to a telescope set up in the observation area. You look through the lens to see planets and distant stars, and the guide explains what you're seeing and how to locate constellations on any night of the year. The desert's darkness and distance from city lights mean the stars are bright enough to make out detail, and if conditions align, you might spot a shooting star. The guide answers questions about Saturn, what binoculars can reveal, and the mechanics of the night sky itself.

After stargazing ends, you drive back to your hotel. The whole experience runs about six hours from pickup to return, so it fits into an evening without consuming a full day. Bedouin bread-making happens during the trip, and bottled water is provided throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned van.
• 4x4 jeep safari across the desert.
• short camel ride.
• sunset photo stop on a small mountain.
• barbecue buffet dinner with grilled chicken, beef, rice, salad, cheese and desserts.
• unlimited soft drinks during dinner.
• Bedouin tea and bread-making experience.
• professional telescope viewing with an astronomer guide.
• astronomy session explaining constellations and how to locate them.
• bottled water throughout the trip.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:45

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (12 to 75 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, German and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Sharm Life Day Tours

Is this one for you?If your guide speaks English, German or Arabic fluently and you want expert commentary on what you're seeing through the telescope rather than a general tour, this astronomer-led stargazing session delivers that. The fixed schedule and all-inclusive format (transport, dinner, telescope access and expert explanation bundled together) means the evening holds together without you arranging any of the pieces.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying in Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi instead of central Hurghada?

Yes. Pickups from Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi or Elgouna hotels cost an extra USD 5 per person. Pickups from Soma Bay or Safaga cost an extra USD 10 per person. The rest of the tour is the same.

What exactly do I see through the telescope?

The telescope is set up to show planets and stars visible on the night you visit. A professional astronomer guides you through what you're looking at and explains constellations, so you learn how to find them yourself on other nights. The desert's darkness makes stars and planets much brighter than they appear from a city.

Is the camel ride difficult, or is it just a short experience?

It's a short camel ride, not an endurance activity. The tour is designed for all physical fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health due to the jeep travel and camel riding.

Do I need to bring anything, or is everything provided?

Bottled water, soft drinks, tea and dinner are all provided. Bring a light jacket for the desert evening, as temperatures drop after sunset. The telescope and all stargazing equipment are set up and ready when you arrive at the observation area.