One course, two lengths
The choice is about distance, not destination. There is one riding area, on the land along the Köprüçay river near Aspendos, and both options use it. The short route takes you 18 km over that ground; the long route takes you 28 km. The extra 10 km are more of the same mix of terrain, not a separate trail with different scenery.
That holds for the quad too. Whichever machine you book, the two options are Short (18 km) and Long (28 km), and the course underneath them does not change.
In the booking form you will see them as Short Buggy Safari – 18 km and Long Buggy Safari – 28 km.
What the extra 10 km cost
The long route costs more on both machines. Because the passenger always pays half the driver fare, the person in the second seat feels the step up at half the size.
Nothing else on the bill moves. The hotel transfer, the instructor, the briefing and test ride, insurance and the helmet come with both options, and payment is in euros on the day in either case.
- Buggy driver: €35 short, €43 long
- Buggy passenger: €17.50 short, €21.50 long
- Quad driver: €30 short, €38 long
- Quad passenger: €15 short, €19 long
The same length of day either way
Neither option is described by riding time, and we do not publish one. What we can say is that the full programme, counted from pickup to drop-off, runs about 4–4.5 hours, and that figure already contains the transfer, the briefing and the compulsory test ride. Both options fit inside that programme.
Two sessions run each day, morning and afternoon, and your pickup time is confirmed the day before.
When the short route makes sense
Pick 18 km if this is your first time driving anything off road and you would like to find out how it feels before committing to more. It is also the sensible pick if you are keeping a closer eye on the holiday budget, or if a younger passenger will be sitting beside you in the buggy.
Remember that the compulsory test ride comes before either route. If a driver does not complete it, they ride as a passenger instead, so for a nervous first-timer the shorter, cheaper option keeps the stakes low.
When the long route is worth it
Pick 28 km if you already know you enjoy driving, if you want more of the forest tracks, dusty open stretches and shallow river sections, or if the person beside you would rather not drive and you are happy to do the steering for both. Paying €43 instead of €35 at the wheel buys you 10 km more of the course.
Mud is part of the terrain only when conditions allow, so neither route comes with a promise of a muddy finish. The long route gives you more distance over whatever the ground is like that day, not a guarantee of more splashes.
It is also the option for anyone who would otherwise wonder afterwards what the other 10 km looked like.
Mixing ages and roles in one group
The age rules are identical on both lengths. Anyone 16 or over can drive, with ID to prove it. No licence is asked for, because it is a private off-road course and not a public road. A buggy lets a younger passenger sit next to an adult driver, while quad passengers ride behind and need to be at least 8. For under-4s neither route is recommended, as a small child can find it hard to hold on safely.
If you are unsure which length fits your group, ask on WhatsApp before you book; free cancellation up to 48 hours ahead also leaves room to change your plans.