Bulgaria · JEEP SAFARIS AND QUAD TOURS
Forest track, riverbed, a ridge with a view and a village lunch, usually in that order. The 10 below compare route length, whether a licence is needed and how much of the day is actually driving.
Leave your Varna-area accommodation at 9:00 am for a six-hour off-road day with guides such as Silvia and driver Mario. Visit Tankovo and Biberna, try archery and games at Walnut Ranch, enjoy Bulgarian drinks, then sit down to a three-course barbecue lunch in Poroy with local honey tasting.
“Completely blown away by this experience! The food was amazing, the views from the mountains was amazing. This is a MUST if you are in SB.”
Choose an ATV for rougher ground or a buggy for easier car-style handling, then follow an instructor from Arbanasi into the hills around Veliko Tarnovo. The one-hour route includes one or two scenic stops, a photo break, and views toward Tsarevets. Guide Ivo is noted for making the ride friendly and personal.
“We had an amazing experience and Ivo is a great guide. I trully recommended it to everyone who want to have fun”
Ride a rugged Land Rover through the countryside around Varna, Albena, Golden Sands, and Kranevo. Your five-hour outing includes hotel pickup in designated areas, a traditional lunch with live music, action activities, and wine tasting at a small rural winery. Expect a rustic, social tour rather than a polished wine or wildlife excursion.
“Hello, we had a great time, everything was great, the driver and the whole program picked us up in front of the hotel and brought us back. The lunch was unique for the end, but we danced a bit. A summary of everything.”
You’ll leave Jaisalmer by private jeep with Ali or the Charisma team, visit an oasis, an abandoned village, and a nomad settlement, then ride a camel for about an hour to desert dunes. Tea, snacks, dinner, bottled water, sunset views, and stargazing are included. Confirm pickup details, since airport transfer is listed separately.
“We had the most amazing time on this desert safari. We decided not to stay overnight and just went in the afternoon and came back to Ali’s hotel at night. We were quite apprehensive about doing a camel safari as was worried about it being tRead more”
Set out from Sunny Beach in a private 4-wheel-drive vehicle for a roughly four-hour trip through rural Bulgaria, with pickup from selected hotels, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch, and passing views around Nessebar, St. Vlas, and Pomorie. Choose a 9:00 am departure and return to your meeting point.
“6 hours of fun. The guide was very funny. Much more than we expected. Good value for the money. We loved it.”
Meet at Hotel Rila2010 in Borovets for a private one-hour motor safari through the Rila Mountains. Choose a quad or buggy, with drivers aged 16 and older. Children from age 8 may join with an adult. In snowy conditions, the outing changes to snowmobiling, giving this short adventure a useful all-season twist.
“Borovets is one of the best places for quad biking. The route is excellent, there was snow too, the guides and very welcoming and nice.”
You’ll ride a quad on a roughly 12-mile off-road route near Sozopol, Kableshkovo, or the Pomorie area, depending on the operating route. The experience lasts about 1 hour 10 minutes and includes safety equipment and a digital guide. Drivers must be at least 16. You can upgrade from a shared quad to a single ATV for an added fee.
“Had a great time! I highly recommend trying this activity whether you have driven before or not. We had about 10 in our group and had lots of fun.”
You’ll ride in a private 4x4 Jeep with a professional driver through the Rila Mountains, stopping for mountain views and an hour in Sapareva Banya. The route lasts about two hours and can include the option to hike toward the 7 Rila Lakes. The listed meeting point is in Sapareva Banya.
“Excellent activity with a private and new jeep with a superb guide. The route was great, the views, the information, the stop with magnificent views. Really recommend to everyone in the area. That was a fabulous experience and these guys know how to do it.”
Drive an ATV on a guided mountain track near Bansko after a short transfer from Pirin Street. Your hour includes instruction, helmets, goggles, an instructor-led route, and transport back to the shop. A valid driving license is required, while children over six may ride behind an adult or the instructor.
“Great experience really well looked after. Explained how it all worked and took us on a great tour. Stopped half way round to a great viewing area then took us back a different way! Bit wet and muddy made it so much fun!”
Green Valleys Tours takes you from central Sofia to a quad-bike site in the Rila Mountains for about one hour of riding. You’ll receive an ATV, helmet, and protective clothing, then follow routes through broad valleys and mountain scenery. Pickup can be arranged, though private transportation is not included.
“Excellent experience, definitely worth the money. Nice smooth drive with quad bikes backed by excellent views and sites would definitely recommend!!”
Pick a monastery, a ridge or a cellar.
