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Belek buggy safari: questions and answers
Prices, routes, ages, the licence question, what is included and what to wear, answered straight.
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What guests ask us before they book
How much does the buggy safari cost?
A buggy driver pays €35 for the 18 km route or €43 for the 28 km route, and the person beside them half of that. On a quad the driver pays €30 or €38. Everything is settled in euros once you are with us on the day.
How long is the whole trip?
The whole outing runs four to four and a half hours, counted from the moment we collect you until we drop you back. That span holds the drive out and back, the briefing and the test ride; where your hotel lies on the coast decides whether it is nearer four or four and a half.
Do I need a driving licence?
No. This is a private off-road course, not a public road, so a licence plays no part. What counts is age and skill: drivers are 16 or older, and nobody takes the wheel before passing the compulsory test ride at the base.
Who sits in the buggy with me?
The buggy has two seats side by side: the driver and one passenger. A younger passenger can ride with an adult driver. Children under 4 are not recommended because a small child can find it hard to hold on safely.
Can someone ride on the quad with me?
Yes: one passenger sits behind the driver, and on the quad that passenger has to be 8 or older. For children below 4 we advise against both machines.
Where does the safari actually take place?
Not in Belek itself. The course is in the Aspendos countryside on the land along the Köprüçay river, about 35–40 minutes from the Belek area depending on your hotel.
Is the hotel transfer included?
Yes, the round trip is included from Belek, Kadriye, Boğazkent, Lara, Kundu, Antalya, Muratpaşa, Konyaaltı, Side, Manavgat, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Çolaklı, Gündoğdu and Kızılot. Somewhere else? Ask us on WhatsApp before booking.
What is included and what is not?
In the price: the hotel transfer both ways, the instructor with briefing and test ride, insurance, and your helmet. Not in the price: dust masks, goggles or bandanas, anything to eat or drink, and photographs.
What should I wear?
Dress for dirt: an old T-shirt, shorts or trousers you will not mourn, and closed shoes that stay on your feet — sandals and flip-flops are a bad idea. A bandana, sunglasses, sunscreen and spare clothes for the ride home are worth packing.
How do payment and cancellation work?
Booking costs nothing and we never ask for card details. The fare is settled in euros with us on the day itself. Change of plans? Cancelling is free as long as it reaches us 48 hours or more before your departure.
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Price, routes and the day
- Is the €17.50 passenger price a child rate?
- Do we pay anything extra for the hotel transfer?
- Can I buy goggles on the day?
- What happens if my test ride goes badly?
- Does cancelling cost anything?
- Does the safari take place in Belek?
- Can two people share one buggy?
- Can I skip driving altogether?
- Is mud guaranteed?
- How do I find out my pickup time?
- Does the long route visit a different area?
- Is the quad also offered in both lengths?
- How many hours of riding is the long route?
- How do passenger fares compare across the two routes?
- Do both routes include the hotel transfer?
- Where exactly does the transfer drop us?
- Do we ride on any roads?
- Will we definitely get muddy?
- Can I change my mind about driving after the test ride?
- Can we join if our hotel is not on your list?
- We are four people. How do we book two buggies?
- What happens if the weather turns on the day?
- Does the passenger have to be an adult?
- Can someone who does not complete the test ride still come?
- Is the pickup time the same for every hotel in Belek?
- We are staying in Side. When will we be collected?
- Does the transfer cost extra from Lara or Konyaaltı?
- Will we be dropped back at the same hotel?
- Our hotel is not in any of the listed areas. Can you still collect us?
- Is the long route better value than the short one?
- Are there hidden costs?
- Is it worth it if I am not confident driving?
- Who sells the tour?
- Is the course next to the beach?
- How long is the drive from Lara?
- Does the long route use a different area?
- Do we drive on public roads at any point?
- What time will we be back at the hotel?
- Is lunch part of the programme?
- Can we ask for a specific pickup minute?
- We are staying in Belek. Will we be collected at 09:20?
- Is a dust mask provided?
- Are goggles included?
- Do we get anything to eat or drink?
- Does the passenger get the same inclusions?
- Will my clothes get dirty?
Choosing how to ride
- Is a licence required to drive the buggy?
- What kit do I get on the buggy or the quad?
- How do I pay?
- Can I ride while pregnant, or with a bad back?
- Is the hotel transfer included for both machines?
- Is hotel pickup included for the passenger too?
- Does the 16+ age rule apply to passengers?
- Is the passenger insured?
- Do I pay the passenger fare in advance?
- Can my 14-year-old drive the buggy?
- Can we bring a toddler?
- Can two children share the passenger seat?
- Is the hotel transfer included for the whole family?
- What if our plans change?
- Can we take two buggies and still ride together?
- Do we need to bring a driving licence?
- Does the passenger get a helmet too?
- Can my partner come along just to watch?
- Do I need a driving licence for my first buggy safari?
- Can I book for today?
- When will I know my pickup time?
- What if I change my mind after booking?
- Is there a maximum group size?
- Do all of us have to stay at the same hotel?
- What happens if one of our drivers does not pass the test ride?
- What if our group gets smaller?
Rules and kit
- Can a 15-year-old drive the buggy?
- I have years of off-road experience. Do I still take the test ride?
- What kind of ID do I need?
- Are the driving rules the same on the quad?
- Can I switch from driver to passenger on the day?
- Do passengers get a helmet too?
- Is the safari too much for someone who has never driven off-road?
- Are goggles part of the price?
- What does the insurance cover?
- Can a 3-year-old come along?
- Can I wear shorts?
- Do passengers need closed shoes as well?
- How much do goggles cost at the base?
- Do I get a mask with the helmet?
- Is the passenger seat gentler than driving?
- Is there anything for the dust if I have sensitive airways?
- Can I take part with a heart condition or high blood pressure?
- Is insurance included?
- Does the passenger stay cleaner than the driver?
- Do I need swimwear for the river sections?
- Can I ride in sandals?
- Are goggles worth buying at the base?
- Do you take photos of guests during the safari?
- Can I mount an action camera on my helmet?
- Will my phone get wet?
- Should I bring goggles for the dust?
From your resort
- Belek to the buggy course: what journey time should we expect?
- We are in Kadriye. Is our pickup earlier than in Belek?
- Is the transfer from Boğazkent included?
- Does the buggy safari take place in Belek?
- What time is the pickup in Lara?
- We are staying in Antalya city centre. When will we be collected?
- Do you know the travel time between Antalya and the course?
- Why is the pickup in Konyaaltı so early?
- What time will we be picked up in Side?
- Is the transfer from Kumköy or Çolaklı included?
- Is there a journey time from Manavgat to the course?
- Does the buggy safari take place in Side?