Desert Stargazing Safaris in Hurghada: Our Top 8

1.Sea & Desert Horse Tour, Stargazing, Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,592 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Ride a calm, carefully matched horse through Hurghada’s desert and along the Red Sea with guides such as Yusuf, Didi, Hassan, or Mahmoud. Choose a sunrise breakfast, a two-hour ride, quad biking, or a sunset package with dinner, dancing, and telescopes. The four-hour VIP option adds swimming with your horse.

“Our guide was Didi, he was very kind, and super talented, amazing guide!!!”

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2.Star Stargazing Desert Adventure by Jeep & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 694 reviews · from $48

Travel 17 km off road from Hurghada to a desert oasis, where you’ll ride a camel and horse, visit a farm, watch sunset, eat dinner by candlelight, and study the night sky through a professional telescope. Guides such as Nasser, Abu, Arabi, and Marshmallow explain stars, planets, constellations, and zodiac signs in several languages.

“Our guide was very intelligent, the people were very welcoming with wounderful hospitality, all in all a very good adventure”

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3.Sea & Desert Camel Ride w/Dinner, Show, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 634 reviews · 2 - 5 hours · from $26

Ride a trained camel for two hours through Hurghada’s Eastern Desert, sandy valleys, lagoons, and Red Sea shore. Guides such as Ramadan, Hussain, Mohamed, and Rashid are known for patient help and excellent phone photos. Choose entry only, shared transfers, or a sunset program with Egyptian dinner, entertainment, and stargazing.

“Had an absolutely amazing time on the camel ride!! Fab experience and felt so surreal to be riding through the desert. Our guide was lovely and was always making sure that we we were okay. The only thing I would say is that the taxi driver was not the most cautious / safe in the world and was rather erratic (we went over speed bumps at some questionable speeds)”

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4.Hurghada SPACE OBSERVERS(Desert Stargazing)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $35Top rated

Leave Hurghada by van and jeep for a desert sunset, Bedouin tea, bread making, camel ride, buffet dinner, and three hours of astronomy. Guides such as Ibrahim, Moussa, Adam, and Sedek explain constellations and planets through a GPS-directed 15-inch Meade telescope. Expect a long, bumpy ride and a late return.

“Great chance to see the stars very clearly, Ibrahim has a lot of knowledge and explains to constelations well.”

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5.Stargazing Safari Adventure by Jeep with Bedouin Dinner-Hurghada

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · from $52

Leave Hurghada at 3:30 pm for a 5-hour desert evening by 4x4 jeep. Ride a camel, visit a Bedouin-style village, watch bread making, eat an open-buffet dinner, and see the sunset from a hill. Astronomy guide Arabi explains star groups and planets, with telescope views that may include Jupiter, Saturn, and the moon.

“The main guide was just great, an elderly, very educated person and well spoken. Also the drivers were super attentive. We got many nice hours for small money. I would have loved an option to book a more private tour there. The group was big and some disturbed the peaceful camp. Last comment to seriously overweight tourists: If you force yourself on the back of a tiny old horse with clearly weak back, then that is your own responsibility. Every grown up person knows the locals will let it happen for the money - just skip that part! Also, try not to scream when a horse or camel moves. You…”

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6.Sunset Sea, Desert Horse W Opt, Dinner, Stargazing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 180 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $29

Ride for two hours through Hurghada’s desert and seaside trails with a professional horse guide, safety briefing, and photo stops. Choose sunset, sunrise breakfast, a swim with your horse, dinner and dance show, or stargazing. Guides such as Ahmed, Meleck, and Hussain are noted for helping first-time riders build confidence.

“Best day in Eqypt, our guide was excellent and I can’t recommend enough. Thank you so much”

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7.BADU Luxury Bedouin Dinner Experience & Stargaze

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 175 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Spend four hours at BADU Camp with hotel transfers, Bedouin tea, bread making, coffee roasting, a sunset camel ride, and a generous four-course dinner. Meet guides such as Diaa, whose astronomy talk brings the desert sky to life, then enjoy music, dance, storytelling, and telescope viewing in the cool night air.

“This tour was just outstanding from the minute we were picked up until the last minute. Everybody was extremely nice, from the tour guide to the staff at the camp. The food was delicious and as it was my moms birthday, they even had a birthday ice cream cake for her. I highly recommend this tour!”

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8.Stargazing, Camel Ride, Quad Bike, Bedouin Dinner, Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 90 reviews · from $55

Leave your Hurghada hotel around 3pm for a Honda quad ride into the desert. At a Bedouin village, you can ride a camel, meet local people, watch sunset, eat a buffet dinner, see belly dancing and Tanoura performers, and use a digital telescope for stargazing. Timing and included activities should be confirmed before booking.

“Tour guide was brilliant. The quad biking was exhilarating and the Bedouin village was brilliant. Evening entertainment was brilliant along with the food”

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