Stargazing tour Hurghada: desert jeep, camel ride, BBQ
A specialist astronomer explains the night sky through a digital telescope after the sun sets over the dunes.
A stargazing tour from Hurghada combines a 26-km desert jeep drive, camel riding, a candlelit Bedouin buffet dinner, and guided astronomy through a telescope. The tour includes hotel pickup by 4WD vehicle, soft drinks, and a live guide in English, Spanish, French or German. The experience runs roughly five hours and is suitable for all fitness levels.
The Experience
Hotel pickup by air-conditioned 4WD jeep takes you 26 kilometers into the Hurghada desert, where the landscape shifts from coastal scrub to dramatic dunes and Red Sea Mountain views. The drive includes stops to observe mirages and panoramic vistas before you reach a Bedouin village. There you'll learn about local traditions, try Bedouin tea and shisha, and ride a camel for about twenty minutes before watching the sunset from the village.
After sunset, a candlelit Bedouin buffet dinner unfolds in the open air. Then a specialist guide takes over, explaining constellations, galaxies and planets visible from the desert—far enough from city lights that the night sky holds detail. You'll use a digital telescope to spot what the guide points out, moving between naked-eye observation and magnified views. The jeep returns you to your hotel as the evening closes.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned 4WD jeep.
- camel riding for approximately twenty minutes.
- Bedouin buffet dinner with soft drinks.
- candlelit outdoor dining atmosphere.
- digital telescope for stargazing.
- specialist guide explaining constellations and planets.
- Bedouin tea and shisha in the village.
Operated by Canary Tours Egypt
Is this one for you?The tour runs roughly five hours with a jeep drive, village walking, camel riding and extended time seated for dinner and stargazing—book this if you're comfortable with a full evening away from your hotel and don't mind a moderate pace mixing activity and stillness.
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Top questions
How far into the desert does the jeep drive?
The jeep travels approximately 26 kilometers (17 miles) from Hurghada into the desert to reach the Bedouin village where the rest of the tour unfolds.
What does the stargazing part of the tour actually involve?
A specialist guide explains constellations, galaxies and planets visible from the desert sky, and you observe them through a digital telescope as well as with the naked eye.
Is camel riding included, and how long does it last?
Yes, camel riding is included and lasts approximately twenty minutes, taking place in the village before the sunset viewing.
What languages does the guide speak?
The guide is available in English, Spanish, French or German, and you can request your preferred language when booking.
Does the tour include dinner, and what is it like?
Dinner is a Bedouin buffet served by candlelight in the village, with soft drinks included; the setting is outdoors under the open sky.
Stargazing tour Hurghada: desert jeep, camel ride, BBQ
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