Paphos: Akamas Gorge & Turtle Bay & Donkey Farm Jeep Safari Tour

We did this Safari with Dimitris on the 6/11 and what a wonderful trip we had the best day! Demitris is a brilliant Guide, funny and very informative and a great guy to spend a day trip with! our day started with going to see a shipwreck where we took some lovely photo's, we then went on to Akamas Gorge (sensible walking shoes/boots advisable as the stones get very slippery although he does give you the option if you don't feel like it stay the top of the Gorge with the Jeep, we are 67 and 70 and had no problems but be advised if you suffer with breathing it's hard work! we then went to Turtle Bay really beautiful but on this occasion we decided to stay at the top as whilst it looked easy to walk down it's steep coming back up! on to lunch which we had pre-ordered on the Jeep which was great as no need to wait, it was at a lovely hotel on the Sea! food was good and they included wine and water in the price, our final stop was a Donkey Farm there are several very well kept donkeys looked after by a local Family, and even better getting to feed them from the tree, (this is not a commercial stop) it is funded by the Family themselves, I would say this is not a smooth trip! we had the back seats which was great it is a safari so bouncy but a lot of fun!!!!!! also there were plenty of places for toilet stops.

Akamas Gorge ain't for converses 🤣🤣 too slippy crossing the stones, also not for the faint hearted. But the views are amazing, apart from that the rest of the tour was amazing. The restaurant you are taken to has the best views for a meal and the food is good to. My high point was feeding the donkeys, even though I was a little nervous, the donkey were as gentle as anything.

We had an absolutely fantastic day on our jeep safari from start to finish! The whole experience was seamless and full of adventure. Dimitri, our guide, really made the trip extra special – he was fun, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories and local insights throughout the day. The route was stunning, with breathtaking scenery, hidden spots we’d never have found on our own, and plenty of chances to stop, explore, and take photos. The atmosphere was relaxed yet exciting, and we felt well looked after the entire time. Highly recommended – a perfect way to see Cyprus!

My wife Pauline and I Paul took this trip on 19th September. The gorge part was quite difficult. My wife Loved the donkeys. The wildest ride she said she had ever been on, but felt perfectly safe all the way through it. Diimitrios is 100% full on - so don’t have a hangover for this trip. Overall the day was a WOW and would thoroughly recommend to all- 10/10

Really funny guide, kind towards our son who was the youngest in the group even sharing his spare cap in the direct sun. Very knowledgeable on the area and happy to Answer any questions we had

We had a great day out with Dimitris seeing the amazing sights of paphos. If you’re looking for a guide with a good sense of humor and not afraid to speak his mind then definitely book this trip! I would definitely recommend wearing comfortable shoes or trainers for the walking parts of the tour and be prepared to spend lots of time in the jeep navigating very bumpy roads. Overall I would recommend this trip!

Definitely a Jeep ride so expect a lot of gravel roads along the coast! Beautiful views though and an overall good opportunity to see the west side of Cyprus.

Well… Where do I start!!! Firstly, I will say, me and my partner did actually have a great day on the jeep safari… Especially being squashed into the back of a jeep with 4 other adults!! We were collected on time by Dimitri with some people already in the Jeep. Once we had collected everyone we headed off on the ‘adventure of a lifetime’ with the 2000s hits playing of full blast and Dimitri giving us a great performance of lady gaga. First stop was the Edro 3 Shipwreck, Dimitri explained the plan for the day and what we could expect. He took orders for lunch and told us a little bit about himself. He made comments to certain individuals on our trip who thankfully knew how to take a joke! But he did warn us he would say what he wanted!! The journey through the mountains with 6 of us in the back (10 passengers, 6 in the back, 1 driver in total) was an experience I will never forget, one that left us a little battered and bruised… oh and aching!! Trip stops at Avakas Gorge. All I will say is it is a slight walk if not already aware with streams and rocks which may be tricky for people. You can wait in the car park if you do not wish to do the walk. Amazing views and something we had never experienced before. Lovely stop off at a quiet restaurant for lunch which was very delicious and then back in the jeep for some more off road driving to the donkey farm… basically just donkeys on a small field but they were cute! All in all a very good (and very bumpy) day out. I would recommend for anyone looking for a fun day out to some lovely beaches etc. Dimitri is not a historian, just a man who loves his country and loves to make people laugh. Even though he seems to do this trip everyday, he was full of energy (lots of it!!!) If you are looking for a historical trip, book elsewhere!! Even though we got back to our hotel bruised and bumped if we return to Paphos we would book with Dimitri again!!

Need to able to walk. Can be a little up and down. Good laugh lunch was extra and very pleasant. Ship wreck fantastic. Turtle beach unfortunately wrong time of the year how seen they been released back to the sea before. Good that this is letting nature look after it self with a little help for the locals. Driver brilliant sense of humour. Very knowledgeable would definitely book again with him

It was fun. Dimitri had been very engaging and was full of enthusiasm. He explained all the spots wherever we visited.