Where the asphalt ends on each route
Five departures head inland and each has its own moment where the tarmac stops. Above Side it is an old Roman bridge, after which the tracks follow dry riverbeds and cross streams between orchards and cotton fields. Above Alanya the climb through orange groves and banana plantations leads to the Dim River, and the jeeps drive through it rather than over it. Belek and the Antalya city belt share one start: our transfer vehicles bring you to the Park Safari base in Gebiz, and from there the convoy runs past the Çığırgan stream and pomegranate orchards, with stream crossings on the way via Hacıosmanlar; above Kemer the tracks are rocky trails through pine forest with forest streams and muddy water crossings.
The record for the Kemer route names no places, and neither do we; the Belek and Antalya day follows our Park Safari programme, whose stops are named further down. Either way, the surface is what an off-road day is about.
The vehicles: open-top in summer, covered in winter
The convoy is made up of 4x4 jeeps carrying 8-10 guests each. In summer they run open-top, which is what makes the dust, the sun and the water fights part of the day; in winter the fleet switches to covered jeeps, which keeps the route and drops the water games. We do not publish vehicle makes or models, because the fleet is what it is on the day.
Inside the jeep your job is to hold on. The tracks have ruts, bumps and loose stones, and the drivers take the crossings at a pace that sends water over the sides in summer. Treat the grab handles as part of the equipment.
Who drives
A professional driver is at the wheel of each jeep for the whole off-road day; on the Belek and Antalya departures our transfer vehicles bring you to the Park Safari base in Gebiz, where the jeeps and their drivers start. Guests never drive, not on the asphalt and not on the tracks, and no version of the five departures puts a guest at the wheel. If you want to be behind a wheel yourself, this coast has quad and buggy days from sibling operators; the jeep safari is a passenger day by design.
That also settles who the day is for. Because nobody in the party drives, the rough parts are the drivers' problem and the passengers' fun; who should sit this day out is a shorter list than you might expect, and it is on the safety page.
River crossings and the water fight
The crossings are the core of the off-road day. On the Alanya route the jeeps drive through the Dim River itself; on the Side route through streams and dry beds; on the Belek and Antalya day through the streams on the way via Hacıosmanlar; above Kemer through forest streams and mud. Where the convoy stops beside the water the water fight begins: between the jeeps on the track, then on foot at the water stops with water pistols. The Belek and Antalya day adds two swim stops, in the Haspınar stream at Hastümen and for 45 minutes at Uçan Waterfall; Kemer's has a mountain stream to wade in and cool off.
You will get wet in summer, and so will anything in your pockets. The clothes and shoes for dust and water that make the difference are listed on the packing page: closed shoes that can get wet, swimwear under your clothes, a change of clothes, a towel and a waterproof pouch for your phone.
Dust, mud and the rough bits
Dust is the summer companion. An open-top convoy on dry earth coats hats, sunglasses and cameras with a fine layer by lunchtime. After rain the same tracks turn to mud, which the drivers take slowly and which makes the Kemer crossings muddier still.
The roughness is real and is why the day is not recommended for pregnant guests or for anyone with back or neck problems. Tell us before boarding if that applies to you. Children ride the same tracks as adults, at the child rate for ages 4-12 and free at 0-3 (2-10 and 0-1 on the Side day), accompanied by an adult.
How rough each of the five days gets
The Kemer day with its muddy crossings is the one whose record uses the words rocky, muddy and forest stream together: rocky dirt trails through the pines, viewpoints over the valleys and the sea, and a stop at a clear mountain stream. It is the day to choose if the crossings are the point for you and your hotel is in Kemer, Beldibi, Göynük or Çamyuva.
The red-dirt tracks of the Belek day are the same tracks the Antalya departure drives, because both follow the Park Safari programme from the base in Gebiz: past the Çığırgan stream and pomegranate orchards, stream crossings via Hacıosmanlar, a village house at Hasgebe with sage tea, a road at approximately 700 m with panoramic views of Bozburun Mountain, a swim stop in the Haspınar stream, lunch at our restaurant and a 45-minute swim at Uçan Waterfall before the Dorumlar village route leads back to the base.
The city-belt departure from Lara and Konyaaltı is that same day: the transfer collects in the city and brings you to the base in Gebiz, and the convoy drives the Park Safari route with its stream crossings and swims. Above Side the off-road is dry riverbed and stream between orchards, with lake and canyon viewpoints; above Alanya it is the river itself, crossed in the jeep and swum in before lunch.
Off-road, but a sightseeing day
The tracks are the means, not the whole day. Each route pauses at viewpoints, at a village or a stream, and at a restaurant for the included lunch. Most days add named stops — Green Lake and Green Canyon viewpoints above Side, a waterfall and the Dim Dam above Alanya, the village house at Hasgebe and Uçan Waterfall on the Belek and Antalya day — and the eastern days have optional extras paid on the spot. For the full picture of the five days, the coast-wide guide sets them side by side.
Drinks, the photos and videos taken by the tour team, personal expenses and any optional entrance are paid on site, in cash.
Reserving the day
Reservation is free and takes no card: date, pickup area, adults and children. If your hotel is in Lara, Kundu, Konyaaltı or the city centre, reserve the Antalya off-road day; the Side, Alanya, Belek and Kemer belts have their own forms. Nothing is taken from a card in advance: the fare changes hands in cash on the day itself, and cancelling costs nothing until 48 hours before departure.
Questions about a hotel outside the belts, a large group or the state of the tracks after rain go to WhatsApp at +90 536 603 75 84.