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-only trips — built for this shower
Three packages we run only during the Perseid week, 7 to 14 August. Timings are set around the meteor peak, not around sunset. Every package includes hotel pickup from El Gouna, Hurghada, Makadi and Soma Bay, a licensed guide, Bedouin tea and dinner, mattresses and blankets at the watching point.
Midnight Meteor WatchDeparts 22:00, back around 03:00. Jeep straight to the dark camp, dinner, then the peak watching hours flat on your back with blankets. 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 we stay out through the densest hours before dawn — the highest meteor count of the year. Limited seats.Price on requestBook on WhatsApp ›Private group
Private Meteor CampYour group only, your own jeep and guide, your own fire. Choose your departure time and stay as long as you like. 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 6 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
How to watch it properly. Meteor rates climb after 11pm and peak in the two hours before dawn. Lie back, look up — no telescope, no binoculars. Your eyes need 20 minutes in the dark to adjust, so keep phone screens off.
Bring: a jacket or hoodie (the desert drops to 20°C at night), closed shoes and a scarf for the ride. We provide the transport, guide, tea, dinner, mattresses and blankets.
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