Sharm el Sheikh: Quad Bike, Camel & Desert Stargazing with Dinner

Five Desert Activities in One Evening, Starting at 3pm from Your Hotel

You ride a quad bike for thirty minutes into the desert, then switch to camel for a slower fifteen-minute crossing, arrive at a Bedouin camp for a traditional dinner and live show, and finish the evening with telescope stargazing and constellation lessons from a guide trained in astronomy. Hotel pickup at 3pm and return transport are included, along with all meals, drinks, and equipment rental.

Step-by-step itinerary

Quad biking, camel ride, dinner, stargazing

• Pick up from hotel at 3:00 pm
• Drive 20 minutes to quad center
• Receive bike instructions and safety briefing
• Ride quad bike for 30 minutes
• Camel ride for 15 minutes with Bedouins
• Ride quad bike 15 minutes to big tent
• Enjoy oriental show and fresh dinner
• Explore desert constellations with guide
• Look through telescope at stars and planets
• Return to hotel

The experience

A guide hands you a scarf and shows you how to wrap it around your face, then walks you through the quad bike controls: safety first, then throttle. You're standing at the center thirty minutes after pickup, helmet on, ready to ride into the desert outside Sharm el Sheikh. The quad takes about thirty minutes to cover the first stretch, and the ground beneath you shifts from packed sand to softer dunes. It's not a race. It's a controlled pace that lets you feel the landscape change.

After the bikes come to a stop, Bedouins are waiting with camels. Fifteen minutes on camel back, moving slower now, gives you a different angle on the same terrain. The kind of shift that makes you notice what you missed at speed. Then back on the quad for another fifteen minutes to reach the main camp, a larger tent set up with cushions, low tables, and a fire already burning. This is where the show happens: traditional music and dance while the kitchen brings out fresh dinner. Grilled meats, vegetables, bread, all with vegetarian options available. Tea and soft drinks flow throughout, and the pace slows enough that you can actually taste the food and talk to the people around you.

As the light drains from the sky, your guide takes the group out into the dark desert with a telescope and a map of the night. Orion's Belt, Polaris, Ursa Minor, Ursa Major. The guide points them out and explains what you're looking at: which stars are actually planets, how far away they are, what the shapes mean. You take turns looking through the telescope, and the magnification makes it real in a way that pointing at the sky never does. Saturn appears as a small disk with rings. The guide answers questions ("How do I find Saturn on a night I'm home?"), and by the end of it, you've got a framework for reading the sky yourself. The whole experience runs about six to seven hours from pickup to return, and you're back at your hotel with the desert still in your clothes and the constellations still in your head.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• quad bike rental with full safety instruction.
• camel ride experience with Bedouin handlers.
• traditional Bedouin dinner with fresh grilled food and vegetarian options.
• live show at the desert camp.
• tea and soft drinks throughout the evening.
• use of large telescopes for stargazing.
• constellation mapping and astronomy guidance from a professional guide.
• bottled water during dinner.

Options for this experience

4 options

Double QuadGuide in English or Italian · 16:00Shared quad for 2 people: this option lets two people share one quad and pay less per person. Includes pickup

Sharm El Sheikh Safari: 5-in-1 with Quad, Camel, Show, Dinner and Star GazingGuide in English or Italian · 16:00Pickup is included

Sand BuggyGuide in English or Italian · 16:00Car buggy for 2 or 4 people: you drive a car buggy rather than a quad, either a 2-seater or a 4-seater. Minimum of 2 people per buggy. Includes pickup

Private TourGuide in English or Italian · 16:00Private quad tour: rather than sharing the tour with the group, you have a private tour on quads. Includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (14 to 65 years) · Child (3 to 13 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Egypt Stargazing

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to pack multiple desert experiences into one evening without arranging separate activities, transport, or timing: the fixed schedule and single pickup handle all the logistics, and the five-activity structure means you get variety without the coordination.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 13 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).

What time does the tour start and end?

Pickup is at 3pm from your hotel. The full experience runs about six to seven hours, with return to your hotel in the evening.

Is the quad bike experience suitable for beginners?

Yes. The guide provides full instruction on bike controls, safety and scarf-wrapping before you start, and the pace is controlled rather than competitive.

What's included in the dinner?

Fresh grilled meats, vegetables, bread, and vegetarian options. Tea and soft drinks are provided throughout the evening.

Do I need my own telescope to see the stars?

No. The tour includes the use of large telescopes, and the guide handles all setup and explanation.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothes you don't mind getting sandy, closed-toe shoes for the quad bike, and a light jacket for the evening desert temperature. The guide provides a scarf for sun and sand protection.

Is there a weight or fitness requirement for the quad bike?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. If you have spinal issues or cardiovascular concerns, check with the operator before booking.

How many people are in a typical group?

Groups are kept small to maintain the quality of the experience and the guide's attention during stargazing.