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Scenic Desert Tour by Bike
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join us on an unforgettable and unique ecological Namibian cycling experience. Feel the fresh coastal air, take-in the silence and breathtaking scenery of the oldest desert in the world while enjoying the thrill of cycling up and down Namibia’s famous dunes. Guaranteed to excite and offer an unforgettable and unique cycling experience. A Swakopmund must for both the scenic appreciator and adrenaline seeking adventurist. No air or noise pollution and shallower tracks than even footprints makes Fat Bike Touring the most ecological way to explore our desert’s delicate habitat.
Inclusions
What's included
- Helmet
- Fat Bike
- Experienced guide
What's not
- Pick up and drop off at accommodation
Itinerary
On our Scenic Desert Tour you will experience the oldest desert in the world on a fat bike. On your arrival at our office you will be kitted with a fat bike to your size and helmet. After a short briefing we head off on our bikes from the center of town towards the Swakop riverbed, passing through our historic town. Once we reach the edge of town, we head down into the dry riverbed where the desert experience starts. Not long and we start climbing our first dune. From here we spend about an hour in the dunes where you will experience the thrill of riding along the famous Namib dunes including some optional adrenaline pumping downhill sections for the adventure types. The guide will also share some interesting facts about the desert and the vast life in the seemingly lifeless environment. It is truly a living desert. The tour ends with a ride along the dry riverbed towards the coast and with the tide allows, some riding along the beach back to the office. A once in lifetime experience.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Excellent Tour through Swakopmund and the dunes
Experienced guide Constantine took us on a very nice, scenic tour, first through the city centre along several historical relevant locations and buildings and after that through the dunes and the bushes. Constantine was entertaining, educational, friendly and witty. We would highly recommend doing this tour and ask if he was available.
5Lots of giggles
We did the 3.5 hour Adventure Desert Tour for 'avid' cyclists. Mark introduced us to the bikes on easy terrain so we could get used to them before tackling the dunes. He was knowledgeable, informative and helpful when we struggled on the softer steep sections. The tour was an absolute blast and a definite highlight of my holiday. I would definitely recommend, and will do again when I get the opportunity.
5Fat bike experience
This was one of the highlights of the trip. Expertly led by Mark who was a font of knowledge. As well as patiently teaching us cycling dune techniques he gave us fascinating geological information. I would throughly recommend this tour.
5Great experience and lots of fun
This was the highlight of my cycling trip to Namibia. Mark was an excellent guide, very knowedgeable and encouraging. I would recommend the tour to anyone who wants to have fun in the dunes...
5Great trip around the city
Had a fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable Hanjo (with Raphael joining us). Seeing lots of the old buildings and learning about the history of Swakopmund and Namibia.
5A must-do in Swakopmund!
We had an awesome bike tour with Costa. I was initially nervous about riding on the dunes, but Costa was so kind and encouraging that I quickly felt at ease. We were also impressed with Costa’s knowledge of the flora and fauna; during a short break, he noticed tiny lizard tracks and was able to lead us to the lizard’s hiding place under a bush. The landscapes in the desert are stunning and the ride along the beach back to the rental shop was a great way to conclude the tour. Highly recommended!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Across the Hansa Hotel
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Min age: Depends on height and fitness level, must be able to ride a bike for 14km and approximately 2hrs continuously, including up several dunes. Our half size fat bike is perfect from 7 years old.
- Max age: Depends on fitness level. Must be able to cycle for 2hrs continuously, including up several dunes.
How it compares in Swakopmund
- Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 111 experiences we list in Swakopmund.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 111.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a German-founded seaside town on Namibia's Atlantic coast, set between the cold ocean and the dunes of the Namib Desert.
Swakopmund was founded in 1892 as the main port of German South West Africa, and its centre still has half-timbered houses, a lighthouse and colonial buildings such as the Woermann House with its tower. A long jetty reaches into the cold Atlantic, palm-lined avenues run inland, and cafés serve German cake and coffee. The cold Benguela Current brings sea fog to the shore, so mornings are often grey even when the desert beyond is hot.
Top-ranked sights in Swakopmund: Cape Cross, Swakopmund Jetty, Namib-Naukluft National Park.
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