Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
Water
Helmet
Fat Bike
Experienced guide
Pick up and drop off at accommodation
Departure Point
6 Hendrik Witbooi, Swakopmund, Namibia
Across the Hansa Hotel
Return Details
6 Hendrik Witbooi, Swakopmund, Namibia
Across the Hansa Hotel
Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours, Swakopmund, Namibia 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. 120 minutes
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
annedup2016
20 Jul 2023
What an amazing experience. You start in town and then guided out with a gorgeous circle route through the desert and finish off with a short stretch on the beach back to the shop. Hanjo was our guide and was an absolute pleasure. Our two boys hung on his lips-very knowledgeable, extremely friendly and made our morning an absolute joy. We have been going to Swakop for 12 years and this was our first time-will not miss it again, definitely going back. Thanx Marc, Hanjo and team!!
philris
11 Jun 2023
Great fun riding on the dunes but I would have liked more riding and less standing around. Unfortunately we had some guests who couldn't really cope and held us all up.
Also it was a shame that the guide's 'go-pro' failed and so we got hardly any photos.
NatureFanDan
20 Apr 2023
My 4 year old son and I joined two other families on the “Up Close” Living Desert Tour on a Fat Bike. What an experience!! We LOVED it. Most of the guests where on e-bikes, making this an adventure everyone can enjoy, regardless of fitness level. There were about 8 Kids in total on the tour with their parents and not one of them seemed bored or tired; but rather intrigued by what lies beneath the seemingly lifeless surface. Jürgen is a very passionate and knowledgeable guide and held our attention throughout, showing us how alive and beautiful the desert is. 10 Stars from us. I highly recommend this tour.
This tour in
Swakopmund
is organized by
Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours
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