Desert Safari in Hurghada: Quad Biking & Camel Ride

Sip herbal tea with Bedouin hosts as the sun dips behind the mountains

A desert safari from Hurghada combines quad biking through rough dunes with a camel ride and a visit to a Bedouin village, where you'll share tea and shisha with local tribes. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, includes an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle, water, a buffet dinner and belly dancing performance, and a live guide in English, French, German or Russian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert safari and Bedouin village visit

• Pick up from hotel by jeep
• Drive to quad parking in Badawia
• Brief quad bike operation session
• Drive 45 minutes through desert
• Visit Bedouin Village
• Explore village and learn traditions
• Enjoy herbal tea and shisha
• Ride a camel
• Go for desert ride
• Watch sunset over mountains
• Enjoy buffet dinner with belly dance
• Drop off at hotel

The experience

What's the actual flow of the day? You get picked up from your hotel in an air-conditioned Land Cruiser and driven to the quad parking area in Badawia, where a brief training session gets you comfortable on the bike before you head out. Then comes the 45-minute ride through rough desert landscape. The terrain is what makes this different from a flat-ground tour, and the guide leads the route so you're not navigating alone.

After the quad section, the jeep takes you to the Bedouin Village. This is where the pace shifts: you walk through the settlement, learn about local life and traditions from the people who live there, and sit down for herbal tea and shisha. The tribes are described as welcoming, which shapes the tone of that stop. You also get a camel ride in the desert before the evening begins.

Sunset happens over the mountains, and that's the visual anchor of the day. After that comes the buffet dinner at the camp with a belly dancing show, then the drive back to your hotel. The whole experience, from pickup to drop-off, takes 6 to 7 hours, so it's a full afternoon and evening, not a quick half-day outing.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned 4WD Land Cruiser with parking fees.
• quad bike training and 45 minutes of desert riding.
• camel ride.
• Bedouin village visit with tea and shisha.
• buffet dinner with belly dancing show.
• water and soft drinks en route.
• entrance fees to all sites mentioned.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 to 60 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Russian

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TIGER HOLIDAYS

Is this one for you?The quad biking and camel riding mean you're active for most of the afternoon, so this tour suits travelers who want to move around the desert rather than watch it from a vehicle. The full day runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup to drop-off, which is the time commitment needed to fit all three activities (quads, the village, the camel ride and dinner) into one outing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

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.

How long is the quad biking part of the tour?

The quad biking section runs about 45 minutes through the desert landscape. Before you ride, there's a brief training session to make sure you're comfortable operating the bike.

What happens at the Bedouin Village?

At the Bedouin Village you explore the settlement and learn about local life and traditions directly from the tribes. You'll be served herbal tea and invited to share a shisha, and you also get a camel ride in the desert nearby.

What's included in the dinner?

Dinner is a buffet served at the desert camp, and it comes with a belly dancing show. Water and soft drinks are provided throughout the tour as well.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, pickup from your hotel is included. You'll be collected in an air-conditioned 4WD Land Cruiser and dropped back at your hotel after dinner.