Do I need experience?

None. A briefing covers the controls and the course before you set off, and an instructor keeps an eye on things.

Do I need a driving licence?

Not to drive off-road on private land. The operator will confirm any age or licence rules for their site.

Yes. You are strapped into a roll cage with a helmet, on a controlled course, at sensible speeds for your level.

Old clothes and trainers or boots you do not mind getting filthy. Helmets and any other safety gear are provided.

What age can you start?

Varies by operator, with junior and adult sessions at many sites. Check the specific session.

Can I bring a passenger?

Many buggies are two-seat, so you can share the experience. Check what your chosen session allows.

Buggying in Mallorca

Mallorca pairs Mediterranean sailing, diving and powerboating with dramatic limestone coves, making it one of Spain's great year-round watersports playgrounds. Charter a yacht or RIB around the Balearic coastline, learn to scuba dive in clear blue water, try jet skiing and wakeboarding off the resorts, or join a guided boat tour to secluded calas. With operators for complete beginners through to certified divers and skippers, the largest of the Balearic Islands rewards every kind of adventurer.

An off-road buggy is a stripped-back machine built to be thrown around. You sit low in a roll cage, grab the wheel, and tackle tracks, mud and bumps that would stop an ordinary car dead. It is loud, messy and grin-inducing.

You need no experience. Sessions run on private off-road courses with a briefing first, and the buggies are built to take a beating, so you can give it some welly without worrying. It is a favourite for groups who want a bit of competition and a lot of mud.

The operators on adventuro run supervised buggy sessions with the kit and safety gear sorted. Wear clothes you are happy to ruin, because you probably will.