Sharm El Sheikh: Sunrise Buggy Adventure and Bedouin Tent
Ride a dune buggy across the Sinai as the sun rises, then unwind with sweet Bedouin tea while the desert wakes around you. Beat the heat and the crowds — this is Sharm's most magical way to start the day, all before breakfast.
Overview
The desert is still dark when your driver collects you from your Sharm El Sheikh hotel. As the van slips out of the sleeping resort and into the Sinai, the sky ahead begins to soften — and you realise you have this vast, silent landscape almost to yourself.
At the buggy station you pull on your gear, take the wheel, and open the throttle. Sand sprays from the tyres as you carve your own line across the dunes and the first light spills gold over the mountains. A short drive brings you to the Echo Mountains, where a single call bounces back from the rock walls — the desert answering you in its own voice.
When the ride is done, you're welcomed into an authentic Bedouin tent. Sweet, cardamom-scented tea is poured, the pace slows, and for a while you simply sit — watching the sun climb while your hosts share the quiet rhythm of desert life. A short camel ride across the dunes rounds off the morning. It's the part you'll remember longest: not the speed, but the stillness that follows it.
Everything is handled for you — round-trip hotel transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle, safety equipment, a full riding briefing, and an experienced desert guide throughout. All you bring is a jacket for the cool dawn air; you'll be back at your hotel by mid-morning with the whole day still ahead.
Highlights
- Race a dune buggy across the Sinai dunes as the sun comes up
- Have the desert almost to yourself on an early sunrise departure
- Hear your own voice echo off the walls of the Echo Mountains
- Sip traditional tea and take a short camel ride at an authentic Bedouin tent
- Watch first light turn the desert gold — a photographer's dream
- Travel easy with round-trip hotel pickup and all safety gear included
Included
- Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced desert guide
- Safety equipment and full riding briefing
- Dune buggy or ATV ride (per your selected option)
- Stop at the Echo Mountains
- Short camel ride at the Bedouin camp
- Visit to an authentic Bedouin tent with traditional tea
Not included
- Hotel pickup outside the standard Sharm El Sheikh zone
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuities (optional)
- Anything not mentioned as included
Good to know
- Child price: ages 3-11 · Infants not permitted
- Minimum age: 5 years. Children under 5 cannot take part for safety reasons.
- Maximum combined weight 150 kg per double buggy.
- The sunrise departure is early (hotel pickup around 04:00) and the desert is cold before dawn — please bring a jacket or warm layer.
- Sunglasses
- A scarf or face covering (also available as an add-on)
- Closed shoes and a light jacket
- Sunscreen
- Please note: pregnant women and guests with back, heart or neck conditions should not take part in the buggy or ATV ride.