Hurghada: Safari 5*1 Quad, Stargazing, Horse ride w/ Dinner

The desert puts the day on a different clock. This Hurghada outing combines quad biking and buggy riding with camel and horse rides, a Bedouin-style meal, sunset scenery, live entertainment, and telescope stargazing for $32 per person. I like the variety, especially the chance to switch from engine power to animal rides before dinner. I also like the friendly guides and the relaxed group atmosphere reported by several participants. The main concern is that the stargazing and sunset can be weaker than promised if the camp lights are bright or transport runs late.

This is a long evening of separate activities rather than one single desert adventure. The quad ride provides the action, while the dinner and show create the social part of the night. Stargazing is the wild card: some people found it magical, while others saw little more than they could see from home.

The five parts of the safari at a glance