Desert Sky Events — Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 in El Gouna
Happening now — 7 to 14 August 2026
The night the sky rains stars
The Perseid meteor shower peaks over the Red Sea desert on the night of 12–13 August 2026 — and this year the moon is new, so the sky stays truly black. No city lights, no moonlight. Just you, the dunes and the Milky Way.
Why the desert beats the beach
From a hotel balcony you might catch five or six meteors an hour. Thirty minutes inland, past the last streetlight, the sky opens up completely — the Milky Way becomes a visible band and the fainter meteors appear. Our Bedouin camp sits deep in open desert with a 360° horizon, tea on the fire and nothing between you and the sky.
Event trips — running all shower week
Four evening trips during the Perseid week, 7 to 14 August. Every trip includes hotel pickup and drop-off from El Gouna, Hurghada, Makadi and Soma Bay, a licensed guide, Bedouin tea and dinner at the camp, and guided sky watching in the dark desert. You are back at your hotel the same night.
Night Meteor Watch by JeepEvening departure, jeep straight out to the dark desert, dinner at the camp and time under the open sky before we drive you back. About 4 hours, no driving licence needed — best for families and couples.Price on requestBook on WhatsApp ›Peak night 12–13 Aug
Peak Night SpecialThe big one. Quad ride into the dunes at dusk, Bedouin dinner, then a later return than usual so you get the darkest sky of the week. Limited seats on 12 and 13 August.Price on requestBook on WhatsApp ›Private group
Private Meteor TripYour group only, your own jeep and guide, your own fire at the camp. Pick the departure time that suits you. Ideal for photographers, honeymooners and families with small children.Price on requestBook on WhatsApp ›Sunset then stars
Sunset & Stars ComboDesert sunset, Bedouin village, camel ride and dinner — then you stay on past dark instead of driving home, and catch the first meteors of the night. Around 5 hours.Price on requestBook on WhatsApp ›Prefer one of our regular trips?
These run all year and are also good during the shower week — book them straight from the website:
Star Night by Jeep · The Galaxy Trip by Quad · Night Safari by Quad · Alex Sunset by Quad
What is included. Hotel pickup and drop-off, licensed guide, the vehicle, Bedouin tea and dinner at the camp, and guided sky watching. Trips run in the evening and you return to your hotel the same night — these are not overnight trips and we do not camp out.
What to bring. A jacket or hoodie (the desert cools down fast after dark), closed shoes and a scarf for the ride. We don’t provide mattresses, blankets or tents, so bring anything you want to sit or lie on — a beach towel works well.
How to watch it properly. Meteor rates rise through the night, so the later part of the trip is the best part. Look up with your bare eyes — no telescope, no binoculars. Your eyes need about 20 minutes in the dark to adjust, so keep phone screens off.
Prices are on request. Rates depend on group size, pickup hotel and trip length — message us on WhatsApp and we send you the price straight away.
Book early. Peak nights sell out — groups stay small so everyone gets space and quiet.
Coming up in the desert sky
12–13 August 2026 — Perseid meteor shower, peak night under a new moon.
Every new moon — darkest nights of the month, best Milky Way photography.
21–22 October 2026 — Orionid meteor shower, fragments of Halley’s Comet.
13–14 December 2026 — Geminids, the brightest shower of the year, cool desert nights.
Reserve your place tonight
Message us on WhatsApp — we reply in minutes, day and night, and send you the price for your group.
Alex Safari El Gouna — Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice winner, 6 years · serving guests since 1997