Side Quad Safari (ATV) – Off-Road Ride in the Taurus Foothills

The Side quad safari takes you off the asphalt and into the countryside of the Manavgat district, where the first ridges of the Taurus Mountains rise behind the coast. On your own ATV you cover roughly 20 km of dusty tracks, forest paths and muddy stretches, splash through shallow river fords and ride along the shores of a lake and a river. Depending on your pace the ride lasts about two hours, so the outing fits into half a day and leaves the rest of your holiday for the beach.

How the quad safari in Side works

A shuttle collects you from your hotel or apartment in Side or Manavgat and drives you to our off-road station. Professional guides and instructors explain the controls and the safety rules, hand out helmets and let everyone do a short test ride. Then the convoy follows the guide into the hills, with breaks to rest, take photos and – if you like – cool off for a few minutes in the river. No driving licence or previous experience is needed: the quads are easy to handle, and the guides set a pace that suits the group.

Four groups a day, including sunset

The safari runs four times a day: an early morning group, a morning group, a midday group and a sunset group that rides in the soft evening light. You can ride alone or share a quad with a second person; children under 15 join as passengers behind an adult. Lunch is not part of this short tour, but at the break you can buy snacks and drinks at a small countryside café.

The exact pickup time is confirmed after booking. Prefer a steering wheel and a protective frame? Choose the Side buggy safari. For more adrenaline in one day, the rafting and quad safari from Side adds white water on the Köprülü River.