Private Buggy Makadi
From $65 / person2 hours
Ghost City Safaga — Jeep 4×4 to the Abandoned Mining Town
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Itinerary
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Pickup location:
Hurghada
08:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)
- Jeep 4×4 desert crossing toward Safaga· 1h
Refreshment stop in Safaga
15 min here- 26 km off-road drive inland to the Ghost City· 40 min
Panorama Point — history of the abandoned town
30 min hereExplore the old buildings & photo time
45 min here
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- Private Jeep 4×4 transfers
- All services and taxes
- Entry fees and ghost-city permits
- German/English-speaking guide
- Bedouin tea and water
- Helmet
- Personal expenses
Important information
What to bring
- Closed shoes
- Sunglasses
- A scarf for the dust
- Camera
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- Private small-group tour, maximum 6 guests.
- Long off-road sections — not recommended for back or neck problems or pregnancy.
- Morning (08:00) or afternoon (14:00) start.
Frequently asked questions
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