Buggy 100% offroad
About this experience
Two hours of buggy driving on dirt tracks, without a single metre of tarmac. You drive yourself, and the route runs through Barranco del Berriel near Bahía Feliz. No experience is required, just a driving licence and the acceptance that you will come back covered in dust.
What you do on this tour
The route crosses a dry ravine in the south east of Gran Canaria. You drive in convoy over rocky sections, ruts and tight bends, so the buggy is working almost the whole time. The drive lasts about 2 hours and takes place 100% off paved roads.
The landscape is desert like and heavily folded. Wind and water shaped the rock here, which is why you pass the natural hollows known as pilancones, filled with water after rain. This is the part of the island you will not see from a coach window, because no asphalt road leads there.
Along the way you stop at Presa del Conde, also called La Monta. A reservoir in the middle of parched terrain looks out of place here, and it is the best photo stop of the whole ride.
Before the start you get a short briefing on handling the buggy and a pair of protective goggles. There is plenty of dust, so a bandana or face scarf helps. If you do not have one, you can buy it on site.
Who this is for (and who it is not)
It suits people who want to drive themselves and do not mind the shaking, the noise and the dust. It works well for couples and groups of friends, because everyone is in on the action rather than watching it.
If you are after calm sightseeing with commentary, views through glass and coffee stops, this is not it. Only someone carrying a physical driving licence may take the wheel, a scan on your phone will not be accepted.
Practical information
Departures are at 10:00 and 14:00. For 2 euros per person, paid to the driver, we provide , with pickups from Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín and Playa de Amadores. You can also make your own way there, in which case we send directions together with your ticket.
Places on each departure are limited and sell out quickly in season, so it is worth booking ahead. If your plans change, cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start with a 100% refund. If the operator cancels because of the weather, we either move your booking to another day or refund the full amount.
Not sure whether to pick the buggy or something calmer. Write to us and we will tell you straight.
How the tour goes
Hotel pickup
The driver collects you from your hotel in the south of the island and takes you to the starting point near Bahía Feliz.
Briefing and gear
Before setting off you get a short briefing on driving the buggy and protective goggles. The driver must carry a physical driving licence.
Into Barranco del Berriel
From this point you stay on dirt tracks only. Rocks, ruts and tight bends all the way.
Pilancones and rock formations
Along the route you pass natural hollows in the rock that fill with water after the rains.
Presa del Conde
A stop at the reservoir in the middle of dry terrain. The best moment for photos.
Back to base
After roughly two hours you return to the starting point and then back to your hotel.
What's included
- two-hour off-road buggy ride
- short briefing before departure
- protective goggles
Pick-up
We pick up from hotels in Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín and Playa de Amadores. Transport costs 2 euros per person, paid to the driver. You can also drive there yourself; directions come with your ticket.
Good to know
- the ride lasts about 2 hours and runs entirely off paved roads
- departures at 10:00 and 14:00
- only a person carrying a physical driving licence may drive
- no experience needed, a briefing is given before the start
- the booking form has a separate category for children up to 12
- places are limited and sell out quickly in season, so book ahead
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start, 100% refund
- if the operator cancels because of the weather, we reschedule or refund 100%
- What to bring: physical driving licence, clothes you do not mind getting dusty, closed shoes, bandana or face scarf, sunglasses, water
FAQ
No. The route is set up for beginners and you get a short driving briefing before the start. There is one condition: whoever takes the wheel must carry a physical driving licence. A scan on your phone will not be accepted on site.
The ride lasts about two hours and runs entirely off paved roads. The route crosses Barranco del Berriel near Bahía Feliz in the south east of Gran Canaria, with a stop at the Presa del Conde reservoir.
Yes. For 2 euros per person, paid to the driver, we provide , including Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas, Meloneras, San Agustín, Bahía Feliz, Puerto Rico, Arguineguín and Playa de Amadores. You can also make your own way there. Directions are sent together with your ticket.
Only a licence holder may drive. The booking form includes a separate category for children up to 12, but please confirm the age rules for younger participants with us before booking, as they depend on the operator.
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start and you get a 100% refund. If the operator cancels because of weather conditions, we move your booking to another day or return the full amount.
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