Scenic Desert Tour by Bike
Overview
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
- Fat Bike
- Helmet
- Water
- Experienced guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours, 6 Hendrik Witbooi Str, 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.
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours, 6 Hendrik Witbooi Str, 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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.
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
alessandrad8282
August 2023
Incredibile experience and fun for a family! Our guide Henu was very knowledgeable about all the little critters and plants. From a deserted sand dune he showed us all the little beetles, spiders, geckos, legless skinks, tracks and burrows of nocturnal animals and even a Namakwa chameleon!!
Incredibile experience and fun for a family! Our guide Henu was very knowledgeable about all the little critters and plants. From a deserted sand dune he showed us all the little beetles, spiders, geckos, legless skinks, tracks and burrows of nocturnal animals and even a Namakwa chameleon!!annedup2016
July 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 friend...
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!!paulrO3396BF
January 2023
legend service and a fantastic couple of hours on the dunes with my three teenage boys - tour guide was super friendly and helpful. some great steep downhills for the more adventurous cyclists - but all optional - highly recommend
legend service and a fantastic couple of hours on the dunes with my three teenage boys - tour guide was super friendly and helpful. some great steep downhills for the more adventurous cyclists - but all optional - highly recommendNeilLMaun_Botswana
May 2021
Our first contact was Gibson who was super helpful and informative. They have two "fleets" of fat bikes, Specialised and Silverback all well maintained and in good condition. There are several options available for cycling in the dunes. There is a shorter 12km ride, we chose the 20km. We road cyc...
Our first contact was Gibson who was super helpful and informative. They have two "fleets" of fat bikes, Specialised and Silverback all well maintained and in good condition. There are several options available for cycling in the dunes. There is a shorter 12km ride, we chose the 20km. We road cycle ride fairly often in Cape Town so our MTB skills are not great. Mark, the owner of the business led our group of 2 - myself and my wife. He was great company, never in a rush and happy to give us a few tips about riding in the dunes. Toward the end my wife struggled a bit as one needs to "power" up the steeper sections of the dunes. As a result she fell a bit (so did I)., thankfully the sand is soft. We had asked Mark to fit cleats to the bikes. We noted he did not wear cleats. To be honest if I were to ride again, I would probably think about wearing trail shoes or similar until I had mastered the technique a bit. I think it would be easier if the sand suddenly gets soft in a steep section. After leaving we crossed the Swakop river a little inland and headed south. The dunes are between two main roads, so there is sometimes a bit of distant traffic noise but also a lot of wide open desert experience. After a while we turned west, up and over the dunes to descend to the coast, finishing along the beach and across the Swakop river mouth. I would not say that this is an exclusive domain for cyclists, but for those who dont cycle regularly I would recommend the shorter 12 km trip!Paula L
October 2019
Great activity. Everything was easy and professional. Would recomend it to everyone. Great views and adrenaline.
Great activity. Everything was easy and professional. Would recomend it to everyone. Great views and adrenaline.A8341PHandreasb
December 2019
Very reliable company. Even though I was the only participant on this afternoon tour, they did not cancel. The e-mail commnication prior to the tour was efficient. The bikes are well maintained and the guide was friendly and enthusiastic. They did take photos with a go pro camera during the tour ...
Very reliable company. Even though I was the only participant on this afternoon tour, they did not cancel. The e-mail commnication prior to the tour was efficient. The bikes are well maintained and the guide was friendly and enthusiastic. They did take photos with a go pro camera during the tour and sent me a few photos after the tour free of charge. The tour was interesting in a beautiful landscape. I can highly recommend this company.