Private Buggy · 3h morning
From $65 / person3 hours
Buggy Makadi — Desert Dunes & Coast Ride
Starting time: 09:00
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3 hours · morningfrom $65 · 3 hoursMakadi · desert & seafrom $65 · 2 hours5 hours + BBQ dinnerfrom $68 · 5 hours
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Itinerary
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Pickup location:
Hurghada
09:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)
- Transfer to the Makadi safari station· 25 min
Briefing & practice laps
15 min here- Van· 17 minutes
Buggy through the Makadi desert dunes (~25 km)
45 min here- Van· 21 minutes
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Includes
- Dune-buggy ride through the desert (approx. 25 km each way)
- Professional German/English-speaking guide
- All services and local taxes
- Water and tea
- Helmet
- Personal expenses
Important information
What to bring
- Closed shoes
- Sunglasses
- A scarf or buff for the dust
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- Price is per buggy (2 or 4 seats), not per person.
- No Bedouin village or camel ride on this route — driving only.
- Helmets provided and required.
Frequently asked questions
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