Side Buggy Safari Tour
Drive your own buggy with a steering wheel and seat belts through pine forest, mud and a shallow river crossing near Manavgat.
- 4 hours
- Daily · 09:00 · 13:30 · 15:30
- Min. age 7
- Hotel pick-up
About the Side Buggy Safari Tour
If you like the idea of an off-road adventure but prefer a steering wheel and a seat belt to handlebars, the Side buggy safari is made for you. You drive your own buggy, or share one with a passenger, along forest trails beside the Manavgat River: through pine forest, over muddy tracks and across a shallow river crossing, with a break for photos.
A buggy feels closer to driving a small car than riding a bike, so it is a great way to share the adventure with a passenger. The drive lasts around one and a half to two hours, and many couples and families pick the sunset group for its soft golden light.
Tour times
- Morning: 09:00–13:00
- Midday: 13:30–17:30
- Sunset: 15:30–19:30
Buggy or quad?
The quad safari follows the same trails on a more open, motorbike-style ride. Our guide Quad or buggy safari in Side compares both. If you would rather be a passenger and spend the whole day exploring, take the jeep safari.
Highlights
- Drive your own buggy along forest trails by the Manavgat River
- Mud and a shallow river crossing
- Feels like driving a small car, easy to learn
- Photo and rest break along the trail
- Soft golden light with the sunset group
Itinerary
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Hotel pick-up
Transfer from your hotel at the start time of your group.
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Safety briefing and practice drive
Learn the controls and get a feel for the buggy.
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Forest trails
Follow your instructor through pine forest and muddy tracks.
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River crossing
A shallow crossing of the river, the splashiest part of the drive.
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Break
A short stop to rest, take photos and cool off.
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Return
Back to the base and transfer to your hotel.
Included
- Free hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Buggy (single or double seat)
- Helmet
- Safety briefing and practice ride
- Professional tour guide
Not included
- Extra food and drinks
- Photos and videos
- Personal expenses
- Tips
What to bring
- Clothes that can get dirty
- Closed shoes
- Sunglasses and a neck buff against dust
- A change of clothes
- Waterproof phone case
Good to know
- Drivers must be 16 or older (under 18 with parental consent); passengers from age 7
- No driving licence required
- Wearing a helmet is mandatory
- Seat belts must be worn; no standing in the vehicle
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- With back, neck or heart problems, please ask us before booking
- Hotel pick-up areas: Side, Kumköy, Çolaklı, Sorgun, Titreyengöl, Evrenseki and Gündoğdu.
- Routes and timings can change slightly with weather and trail conditions.
Prices for the Side Buggy Safari Tour
| Single seat 1 rider | €40$44£33₺2,250 |
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| Double seat rider + passenger | €55$61£46₺3,050 |
Prices are per vehicle. Pay in cash on the tour day – nothing to pay online.
Questions about this tour
How long does the buggy safari in Side take?
The tour takes about 4 hours including the hotel transfer, with around 1.5 to 2 hours of driving. Groups start at 09:00 (morning), 13:30 (midday) or 15:30 (sunset).
Do I need a driving licence for the buggy safari?
No. Your instructor explains the controls and you do a practice drive first. Drivers must be at least 16 years old (under 18 with parental consent), and a helmet and seat belt are mandatory.
Can children join the buggy safari?
Children from age 7 can ride as passengers in a double-seat buggy next to an adult driver. Please check the age rules for drivers above.