
moderate
7 hours
Light to moderate fitness; you’ll be seated for long off‑road stretches and should be able to step in and out of vehicles on uneven ground.
Swap the beach for battered tracks and a shaded river lunch: a seven‑hour jeep safari from Alanya that mixes off‑road thrills with a picnic on the Obaçay. Expect rocky trails, local stops and professional drivers who know every tight bend.
The morning starts with the rattle of suspension and the smell of diesel as a line of jeeps slips out of Alanya and into the rough skin of the Taurus foothills. Dust rises behind each vehicle, catching the light off the Mediterranean and turning the road into a moving ribbon. You feel the jeep lean, tires hunting for grip on rocky tracks, and the landscape responds—olive groves, scrubby pines and terraced fields giving way to steeper gullies until the river appears, folding the valley into a calmer green.

Closed-toe hiking or trail shoes will protect your feet from dust and give traction when climbing in and out of the jeep at stops.
The ride can be dusty and hot—carry personal water even though lunch is provided.
A wide-brim hat, sunglasses and a buff will reduce glare and keep dust out of your face during bumpy sections.
Store pills and cameras in padded, sealed bags to avoid damage from rough terrain and dust.
The tracks follow ancient rural routes that connected hill farms to Alanya’s coastal markets; stone terraces and irrigation channels reflect generations of small‑scale agriculture.
Keep to vehicle and picnic zones to protect riparian vegetation; avoid leaving food scraps to prevent feeding wildlife and stress on local ecosystems.
Support and protection for uneven surfaces and vehicle ingress/egress.
Staying hydrated is crucial in summer heat and dusty conditions.
summer specific
Open tracks and river picnic offer little continuous shade.
Useful for early mornings, higher ridgelines or unexpected showers.
spring specific