ATV Riding in Sharm el-Sheikh: Desert, Bedouin Camp & Stargazing

Dust, wind and sand: you operate the quad bike across open desert.

ATV riding in Sharm el-Sheikh combines a 45 km desert ride with two scenic stops, a camel experience at sunset, traditional bread-making, a Bedouin BBQ dinner with live shows, and a stargazing session under the night sky. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You choose between single, double or triple seating depending on group size. The activity runs about six hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Desert ATV, Bedouin Experience, Dinner

• Hotel pickup in air-conditioned vehicle
• Safety briefing and scarf wrapping
• Ride quad bike across desert
• Stop at Echo point and Bedouin camp
• Camel ride with sunset photos
• Try traditional Bedouin bread baking
• Enjoy Bedouin BBQ dinner buffet
• Watch Tanoura dance and fire show
• Stargazing under desert sky
• Transfer back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle for a short drive to the safari station, roughly 20 minutes from central Sharm el-Sheikh. Once there, guides give a safety briefing and show you how to wrap a head scarf tight enough to withstand wind and sand. A practical detail that matters once you're moving. You'll ride either a single ATV or a shared quad bike (or dune buggy, depending on your option), and no driving license is required. The helmet goes on, and then you head into the desert.

The 45 km ride crosses open sand with two stops built in. At Echo Stop, you test the natural acoustic effect and take photos. At Bedouin Camp, you pause for refreshing tea. The dust and wind are real (guides teach you how to fold the scarf so it holds), and the landscape is bare and vast. After the ride, you return to the station and transfer to a Bedouin camp for the evening. There you'll ride a camel with mountain views and catch the sunset, then move to the tent for hands-on bread-making: everyone gets to try shaping dough the way Bedouins do, a small moment that shifts the experience from watching to doing.

Dinner is an open buffet of grilled meats, rice, salads and soft drinks served in the tent. While you eat, a fire show and Tanoura dance (a traditional spinning performance) unfold around you. After the meal, the group moves outside for stargazing: a naked-eye astronomy session covering constellations, planet movements and what the night sky holds without a telescope. The guide then transfers you back to your hotel.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• ATV or dune buggy ride across 45 km of desert with two stops.
• safety briefing and helmet.
• camel ride at sunset.
• hands-on Bedouin bread-making.
• open buffet BBQ dinner with grilled meats, rice, salads and soft drinks.
• fire show and Tanoura dance performance.
• stargazing session with guide.

Options for this experience

7 options

Without transferGuide in English, German or Italian · Available from 1 May 2027Without transfer, pickup is included

Double: 2 people in one quadGuide in English, German or Italian · 13:30 and 15:00Double: 2 people in one quad. Enjoy an ATV quad bike adventure, a tour of a Bedouin village, a barbecue dinner, traditional tea, and a stargazing session, with pickup included

Triple: 3 people in one buggyGuide in English or Italian · 13:30 and 15:30Triple: 3 people in one buggy, pickup is included

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Family: 4 people in one buggyGuide in English, German or Italian · 13:30 and 15:00Family: 4 people in one buggy, pickup is included

Double: 2 people in one buggyGuide in English, German or Italian · 13:30 and 15:00Double: 2 people in one buggy. Enjoy an ATV quad bike adventure, a tour of a Bedouin village, a barbecue dinner, traditional tea, and a stargazing session, with pickup included

Single: 1 person in one quadGuide in English or Italian · 13:30 and 15:00Enjoy an ATV quad bike adventure, a tour of a Bedouin village, a barbecue dinner, traditional tea, and a stargazing session, with pickup included

Single: 1 person in one buggyGuide in English, German or Italian · 13:30 and 15:00Single buggy: 1 person in one buggy, pickup is included

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Before you book

Lasts 6h, runs every day at 13:30, 15:00 and 15:30, from US$ 20 per person, with a live guide in English, German and Italian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:30, 15:00 and 15:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 5000

Live guideEnglish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 62

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by FTS Travels

Is this one for you?Book the single or double quad option if you want to operate your own bike. Choose the triple buggy if your group is three and you prefer shared seating. The fixed schedule (pickup, ride, camel experience, dinner and stargazing in sequence) means the whole evening unfolds without you arranging transport between stops or timing the activities yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English and Italian, at 13:30, 15:00 and 15:30. In German, at 13:30 and 15:00.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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

The quad bike is a single or double ATV you operate yourself. The dune buggy seats up to three people and you also drive it. Both cross the same 45 km desert route with the same two stops and evening activities. Choose based on group size and seating preference.

Do I need a driving license to ride the ATV?

No driving license is required. The guide gives a safety briefing and instructions on how to operate the quad bike before you start, and you don't need prior experience.

What happens at Echo Stop and Bedouin Camp during the ride?

Echo Stop is a natural formation where you test the acoustic effect and take photos. At Bedouin Camp, you stop for refreshing herbal tea and a brief rest before continuing the desert ride.

Is the camel ride included, and what does it involve?

Yes, the camel ride is included in the evening at the Bedouin camp. You ride with mountain views and have time for sunset photos before moving to the tent for bread-making and dinner.

What's included in the Bedouin dinner?

The dinner is an open buffet with grilled chicken, beef kofta, rice, salads, fresh fruit, desserts and soft drinks (water and cola). It's served in the Bedouin tent while live fire and Tanoura dance performances happen around you.

How does the stargazing session work?

After dinner, a guide leads a naked-eye astronomy tour covering constellations, planet movements, celestial navigation and what's visible in the night sky without a telescope. No equipment is needed. You simply look up and listen.