🏜️ Enjoy a thrilling **Marsa Alam desert safari trip** combining multiple adventures! Journey by **4×4 Jeep** into the Eastern Desert, discover the traditional **Bedouin life and traditions**, relish tasting Bedouin tea and smoking a water pipe. Experience the excitement of riding a **quad bike**, enjoy a peaceful **camel ride**, witness a spectacular **desert sunset**, and conclude the evening with a delicious **BBQ dinner** and lively **Bedouin show**.
✨ This comprehensive safari offers a fantastic opportunity to experience the unique desert landscape and Bedouin culture with a blend of adrenaline and relaxation.
Afternoon/Evening
4×4 Jeep Safari
Quad Bike Included
Camel Ride Included
Bedouin Village Visit
BBQ Dinner & Show
Language Assistance
Your safari includes staff and drivers who can typically provide assistance in:
🇩🇪 German
🇪🇸 Spanish
Communication regarding the program and cultural points will be facilitated.
Adventure Highlights 🌟
- 4×4 Jeep Safari: Experience an exciting ride through the desert landscape.
- Quad Bike Ride: Enjoy a guided quad bike session (~40 min) in the desert.
- Camel Ride: Take a traditional camel ride (20 min) in the Bedouin village.
- Bedouin Village Visit: Learn about authentic Bedouin life, houses, food, traditions, and religion.
- Bedouin Hospitality: Taste Bedouin tea and try smoking a water pipe.
- Spectacular Sunset: Witness the sun setting over the Red Sea Mountains.
- BBQ Dinner: Enjoy a delicious open buffet barbecue in the heart of the mountains.
- Bedouin Show: Experience traditional entertainment including belly dance and dancing horses.
A comprehensive desert experience combining adventure, culture, and evening entertainment.
Your Safari Itinerary 🕒
Afternoon Pickup & Transfer
- Afternoon: Pickup from your Marsa Alam hotel by 4×4 vehicle.
- Transfer: Drive to the meeting point at Sheikh Malek (25 km north of airport).
Jeep Safari & Desert Stops
- Start Adventure: Begin your 4×4 adventure drive into the desert (~22km to village).
- Stop 1: Visit the fantastic Acacia tree.
- Stop 2: Enjoy panoramic desert views from a hilltop.
- Stop 3: Learn about Eastern Desert history from a mountain top.
Bedouin Village Visit & Activities
- Arrive at Village: Reach the Bedouin settlement.
- Village Tour: Learn about Bedouin life and traditions.
- Hospitality: Taste Bedouin tea and try the water pipe (shisha).
- Quad Biking: Enjoy driving a quad bike (~40 min) in the desert.
- Camel Ride: Experience a camel ride (~20 min).
Sunset, Dinner & Show
- Sunset View: Watch the stunning sunset from a high point, enjoying the silence.
- BBQ Dinner: Enjoy a delicious open buffet BBQ dinner in the heart of the mountains (incl. water/soft drinks).
- Bedouin Show: Watch the traditional show (belly dance, dancing horses).
Return Journey
- Drive Back: Return journey by Jeep 4×4 from the Bedouin Village.
- Evening: Enjoy the fascinating night as you drive back to your Marsa Alam hotel.
A comprehensive desert safari experience! Times are approximate and guidelines.
Your Tour Package Includes ✅
- Hotel pickup & drop-off (Marsa Alam)
- 4×4 Jeep transfers to/from meeting point & through desert
- Quad bike ride (~40 min)
- Camel ride (~20 min)
- Visit to Bedouin village & introduction to traditions
- Bedouin tea & water pipe (shisha)
- BBQ open buffet dinner
- Mineral water & soft drinks (with dinner assumed)
- Bedouin show
- Guide/staff assistance
What’s Not Included ❌
- Scarf (Arafat) & Goggles (highly recommended, rent/buy option likely)
- Additional drinks beyond included dinner beverages
- Gratuities (tipping) for guide/drivers/performers (optional)
- Souvenirs or personal purchases
- Travel insurance (recommended)
Detailed Safari Adventure
Your desert adventure begins with pickup from your hotel in Marsa Alam in the afternoon . You’ll be transferred by a **comfortable 4×4 vehicle** to the safari meeting point at Sheikh Malek, located approximately 25 km north of Marsa Alam airport. This is where your exciting journey into the desert truly begins.
Embark on your **Jeep safari adventure**, driving through the desert towards the Bedouin village, approximately 22 km away . Along the way, you’ll make **three interesting stops**:
- Stop 1: By a fantastic desert **Acacia tree**.
- Stop 2: At a **panoramic view** from the top of a hill, offering stunning desert vistas.
- Stop 3: On the top of a mountain for an **introduction to the history** of the Eastern Desert.
Upon arrival at the **Bedouin village**, you’ll enjoy a tour and hear fascinating stories about the Bedouins’ life and traditions . Learn about their houses, food, education, and religion. You’ll relish tasting traditional **Bedouin tea** and have the chance to **smoke a water pipe (shisha)** .
Experience two classic desert activities: a thrilling **quad bike ride** through the desert for approximately 40 minutes , and a leisurely **camel ride** for about 20 minutes .
As the day draws to a close, find a high point to witness the breathtaking **sunset over the mountains**, enjoying the unique sound of silence in the heart of the desert .
After the sunset, indulge in a delicious **BBQ open buffet dinner** served in the heart of the mountain . Mineral water and soft drinks are included with dinner. While you enjoy your meal, watch the lively **Bedouin show**, featuring traditional entertainment including belly dance and dancing horses .
After the show, you’ll return to your 4×4 Jeep for the drive back from the Bedouin Village to your hotel in Marsa Alam, enjoying the fascinating night sky over the desert.
Booking & Key Details
How to Book: Standard booking procedures apply. Provide hotel details, date, and number of participants.
Pickup Time: Afternoon (exact time will be confirmed upon booking).
Age Restrictions: Minimum age for driving quad bikes is typically 16. Tour not suitable for children under 3 years.
Timings:
Please note that all mentioned times in the itinerary are guidelines and approximate.
Recommended Packing List
- Comfortable shoes (closed-toe recommended for safety)
- Comfortable clothes (long trousers recommended for quad biking, modest for village visit)
- Sunglasses
- Scarf (Arafat) & Goggles (highly recommended for dust protection, often available for rent/purchase)
- Sun Hat (for earlier afternoon sun)
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Small cash (for tips, optional extras)
- Light Jacket/Sweater (desert evenings can be cool)
Embark on a memorable desert safari adventure from Marsa Alam! ✨
