VIP Dune Buggy and Camel Safari with BBQ and Stargazing Hurghada

The Eastern Desert Behind Hurghada

Just a short drive inland from the hotels of Hurghada, the Eastern Desert opens into a vast landscape of sandy plains, dry valleys and jagged mountains of granite and sandstone that run parallel to the Red Sea. Bedouin families have crossed this land with their camels for generations, and it remains almost empty of buildings, which makes it perfect for a desert safari from Hurghada.

The light changes the desert completely through the day: harsh and bright at noon, golden in the late afternoon and deep red at sunset, when the mountains glow before fading into silhouette. That is why the sunset option, which starts at 15:00, is the most popular way to experience it. In summer it also avoids the strongest heat of the day.

Dune Buggy Ride

Your adventure begins at the safari base, where the team explains the route, gives a safety briefing and fits your helmet. You get familiar with the controls and complete a short test before following your guide into the desert. For the next two hours you drive across sandy tracks, open plains and rises with views over the mountains, at a guided pace that keeps first-time drivers comfortable.

Choose the buggy that suits you: a solo buggy for one driver, a two-seater shared by two guests, or a four-seater for families and small groups. Stops along the way give time to rest and take photos. Many travellers searching for a Hurghada buggy safari prefer buggies to quads for their roll cage and side-by-side seating, which make the ride feel safe and sociable.

Camel Ride and Desert Life

Part of the safari is a short camel ride, a slower moment that lets you enjoy the silence of the desert and pose for classic photos. The camels are led by local handlers, and mounting and dismounting are done with the animal kneeling, so the ride suits all ages who can sit comfortably.

Along the way your guide explains how the Bedouin have adapted to life in this dry land, from finding water to reading the desert tracks. On the Blue Lagoon option the morning ride also includes a swimming stop on the coast, where you can cool off in clear turquoise water before returning to your hotel. It is a refreshing contrast to the dry heat of the desert and a favourite with families.

Sunset, BBQ Dinner and Live Show

On the sunset options the buggy ride is timed to finish as the sun drops behind the mountains. You then continue to a relaxed desert setting for a BBQ dinner, served as the sky darkens and the temperature softens. A live show follows, adding music and movement to the evening and turning the safari into a complete night out in the desert.

Dinner and the show are included only on the three sunset options. If you prefer a morning ride, the day options finish after the camel ride and photo stops, leaving the rest of the day free for the beach. Either way our team brings you back to your hotel at the end.

Stargazing in the Desert

Away from the lights of the resorts, the desert sky above Hurghada is remarkably dark and clear for much of the year. After dinner the group settles down to look up at the stars, picking out bright planets, familiar constellations and, on moonless nights, the band of the Milky Way stretching across the sky.

Stargazing is best on nights around the new moon and in the dry months, when the air is clearest; a full moon makes fewer stars visible but lights up the desert beautifully. Bring a light jacket in winter, as desert evenings cool quickly. For many guests this quiet hour under the stars is the highlight of the whole safari.