You have decided to double up your day in Koprulu Canyon with rafting plus an off-road ride, but now you are stuck between the quad and the buggy. This head-to-head breaks down solo versus two-seat, dust versus cage, how the pricing works and exactly who each combo suits.
Both tours start the same way: a free morning hotel pickup from the Side-Manavgat coast, then around an hour inland to Beskonak for a classic ~14 km rafting run on the Koprucay river through Koprulu Canyon National Park. It is grade II-III, family-friendly, with a guide in every raft and a helmet plus life jacket provided. The off-road half slots in either before or after the water, and you are back late afternoon or early evening.
Rafting + Quad Safari: solo control and dust
The quad (ATV) is a single-rider machine. You sit astride it, grip the handlebars, work the throttle and steer the whole thing yourself. That independence is the big draw for confident riders who want to feel every bump of the forest track.
- You ride your own machine - full control, no passenger seat.
- More physical - you lean, balance and steer, so it suits people who want to be hands-on.
- Dusty and open - you are exposed to the trail, so expect to get properly covered in dust and mud.
- Charged per vehicle - because most riders take one quad each, a group of friends or a couple often books one quad per person.
The quad is the choice for solo travellers, thrill-seekers and anyone who likes the idea of being in charge of their own throttle. Two people can sometimes share a quad, but it is tighter and less comfortable than a buggy for pairs.
Rafting + Buggy Safari: two seats and a cage
The buggy is a two-seat, side-by-side off-road car. One person drives, the other rides shotgun, and you swap over if you like. It has a roll cage, seatbelts and a windscreen, so it feels more like a rugged little car than a motorbike on four wheels.
- Two seats, side by side - perfect for couples, friends or a parent with an older child riding along.
- Caged and belted - the roll cage and windscreen mean a bit more shelter from flying dust and stones.
- Easier to share - one buggy comfortably carries two, so you can split the driving.
- Charged per vehicle - two people in one buggy usually works out as better value than two separate quads.
The buggy suits pairs who want to share the experience, anyone who prefers a seatbelt and a frame around them, and families where a younger member is not old enough to drive their own quad but can ride as a passenger.
Price structure: how the two compare
Here is the key thing about the numbers. Rafting is charged per person, while both the quad and the buggy are charged per vehicle. So the maths shifts depending on how you travel.
- Two people, one buggy: you split a single vehicle charge, which usually makes the buggy the friendlier option for pairs.
- Two people, two quads: you each pay for a machine, but you each get full solo control.
Either way, booking rafting and the off-road part together as one combo is cheaper than paying for two separate day-tours, because you share a single transfer and a single day. We will not quote figures here - activity and vehicle pricing move with the season, so always check the live price on the booking page.
So which combo should you pick?
Choose rafting + quad if you are travelling solo, love full control and do not mind getting covered in dust. Choose rafting + buggy if you are a couple or pair who want to share one vehicle, prefer a cage and seatbelt, or want to take turns driving.
Still torn? Some travellers go bigger and pick a 3-in-1 (rafting + zipline + quad or buggy) or a 4-in-1 that adds Tazi Canyon too. Browse everything on our tours page and see how the days stack up.
Ready to build the ultimate adventure day? Compare all our rafting off-road pairings and lock in your date on our combos page.
