What a quad safari actually is
A quad safari is a guided ride on an ATV: a four-wheeled machine with handlebars, a twist throttle and knobbly tyres built for dirt rather than tarmac. You sit on it the way you sit on a motorbike, steer with your body as much as with your hands, and follow a guide in a line.
None of it happens on a public road; this is a private off-road course, which is also why no driving licence is needed to take the wheel. The route runs on farm tracks, forest paths and riverbeds in the Aspendos countryside, on the natural land along the Köprüçay river, well inland from the Belek hotel strip. There the landscape turns into pine and eucalyptus, irrigation channels, gravel and low hills climbing toward the Taurus Mountains.
It is an active outdoor activity rather than a scenic drive, and it is honest to say so up front. You will get dusty. Depending on the weather and the state of the ground you may also get muddy and wet at the shallow river sections — which is exactly why the clothing advice further down matters.
Quad or buggy: two machines, two ways to ride
Both machines run the same route on the same programme, so the decision is about how you want to experience it. A quad is ridden — one person at the controls, one passenger behind, body weight doing part of the work in the corners. A buggy is driven: side-by-side seats, a steering wheel, a frame around you and belts.
The quad is our flagship and the cheaper of the two. The buggy costs a little more per person because it is a bigger, two-seater machine, and it tends to suit couples, families and anyone who would rather be strapped in than perched on top. Neither is harder than the other here — same terrain, same guide, same briefing.
- Quad (ATV): handlebars and a straddle seat, driver plus one passenger behind.
- Buggy: a two-seater with a steering wheel and side-by-side seating.
- Same route, same guide, same safety briefing, same 4–4.5 hour programme.
- One passenger travels with each driver — both machines seat two people.
The route: river sections, forest tracks and open terrain
The loop in the Aspendos area, along the Köprüçay, strings three kinds of ground together. There are shallow river sections where the track crosses running water and the wheels throw up spray. There are forest trails where the surface is loose and dusty and lined with pine. And there is open off-road terrain where the track widens and you find your rhythm.
Mud and water depend entirely on conditions. After rain the ruts are real and the puddles are deep; in the dry heat the same stretch is a dust bowl. We never promise a set amount of either, because the ground does what the weather tells it to. What is constant is the mix of surfaces and a rest stop in the middle where you can get off, stretch and take photographs.
The guide rides at the front and sets the pace. There is no racing and no pressure — the loop is built so that a confident rider enjoys it and a cautious one is never left behind. If you want the whole day broken down stage by stage, our step-by-step itinerary follows the programme in order.
Short Tour or Long Tour, and what each costs
Beyond the choice of machine, one decision remains: how long you want to be riding. The Short Tour gives you roughly 1.5 to 2 hours in the saddle — enough for the river sections, the forest and a stretch of open ground. The Long Tour extends that to roughly 2.5 to 3 hours, with more time on the open sections.
Both lengths include the same transfer, the same briefing and the same compulsory test ride, so the difference in price is simply riding time. The figures below are the current prices on this site; the full price breakdown, including what a second person adds and what you might spend on the day, has a page of its own.
- Quad Safari · Short Tour — 1.5–2 hours riding, €30 per driver, €15 per passenger.
- Quad Safari · Long Tour — 2.5–3 hours riding, €38 per driver, €19 per passenger.
- Buggy Safari · Short Tour — 1.5–2 hours riding, €35 per driver, €17.50 per passenger.
- Buggy Safari · Long Tour — 2.5–3 hours riding, €43 per driver, €21.50 per passenger.
- Everyone taking part pays: there is no free place, not for a child and not for someone who only comes along to watch.
Who drives and who rides along
No driving licence is needed to take the wheel, because the route is a private off-road course rather than a public road. What decides who drives is a compulsory test ride: before the tour starts, everyone gets the same safety briefing and then rides a short loop on easy ground while the guide watches how the machine is handled. Whoever completes that test ride successfully drives their own machine for the route.
Age is the other firm rule. Drivers must be at least 16 — sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds included — and should carry ID so the age can be checked. The passenger seat has no age floor of its own, but we do not recommend the ride for a child under four: a small child finds it hard to hold on safely on a moving machine, and if one does come along the passenger fare still applies. What we describe here is our own course rule and nothing beyond it, so if you have a question about your particular group, ask us on WhatsApp before you book and we will answer for your exact case.
The person at the wheel pays the driver price and anyone riding along pays half of it, and that half fare is the only reduction there is: nobody travels free, whether they drive, ride behind or come along just to watch. Not everyone passes the test ride, and taking the passenger seat instead — because the loop did not go your way, or simply because you would rather not drive — costs nothing in pride and shows you the identical route from the second seat. If this would be your first time on an off-road machine, our guide for beginners explains how those first ten minutes feel.
How the day is shaped: about 4 to 4.5 hours door to door
Count on roughly 4 to 4.5 hours from the moment you are collected to the moment you are back at your hotel. That figure covers the transfer both ways, the safety briefing, the compulsory test ride, the ride with its rest stop, and the few minutes at the end for handing back helmets and cleaning up.
Exact timings vary with where your hotel sits on the transfer run, so your pickup time is confirmed after booking rather than published here as a fixed clock time. Plan the day around the tour instead of squeezing it between two other commitments — you will want a shower afterwards, and the dust is part of the deal.
- Hotel pickup anywhere on our coast list — Belek and Kadriye, Lara and Antalya, the Side area — and the transfer to the off-road base.
- Safety briefing, helmet, compulsory test ride on easy ground.
- The ride: river sections, forest tracks and open terrain, with a rest stop.
- Return transfer and drop-off at your hotel.
What is included, and what you buy on the day
The price covers the ride and everything needed to do it safely. What it does not cover is the small stuff you may choose on the spot, and we would rather list that plainly than surprise anyone at the base.
- Included: an experienced guide and the safety briefing.
- Included: round-trip hotel transfer, with no surcharge, from Belek, Kadriye and Boğazkent, from Lara, Kundu, Antalya, Muratpaşa and Konyaaltı, and from Side, Manavgat, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Çolaklı, Gündoğdu and Kızılot.
- Included: the machine with fuel for the whole route.
- Included: helmet.
- Included: liability insurance for the activity.
- Not included: protective goggles — sold on site as an optional extra.
- Not included: photo and video service, drinks and snacks at the rest stop, gratuities and personal spending.
- Not included: the supplement for taking a quad on your own instead of sharing.
What to wear and what to bring
Dress for dust and for the possibility of mud and water. Old or comfortable clothes are the right answer — nothing you would be upset to see stained. Closed shoes are essential: flip-flops and hotel slippers slide off the footrests and pedals and are not suitable for an off-road machine.
Helmetss are handed out at the base, so there is nothing technical for you to bring. Goggles deserve their own note: they are genuinely useful on a dry, dusty day, they are sold at the base as an optional extra, and they are never part of the tour price.
- Old or comfortable clothes you do not mind getting dusty.
- Closed shoes — no flip-flops, no slippers.
- A change of clothes for the ride back, and a towel if you like.
- Sunscreen, water and sunglasses.
- A bandana or scarf if you are sensitive to dust — a dust mask is not included, so bring your own.
Pickup, booking and free cancellation
Round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off is included in the price, with no transfer surcharge, from Belek, Kadriye and Boğazkent, from Lara, Kundu, Antalya, Muratpaşa and Konyaaltı, and from Side, Manavgat, Evrenseki, Kumköy, Çolaklı, Gündoğdu and Kızılot. Your pickup time is confirmed after booking, hotel by hotel, rather than published here as a fixed hour. If your hotel is not on that list, message us on WhatsApp at +90 536 603 75 84 before booking and we will tell you honestly whether we can reach you, instead of promising a transfer we cannot run.
Booking here is a free reservation. There is no prepayment and no card is taken online; you pay in euros on the day of the tour. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before departure, so you can hold the day that suits you and still change your mind if the weather or your plans turn.
When you are ready, the quad safari tour page and the buggy safari page carry the live prices and the booking form, and our safety guide answers the questions people usually ask before they commit. If you would rather speak to a person first, WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us.