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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Scenic Desert Tour by Bike lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $35 per person for this Swakopmund experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 6–12 pay from $28, adults from $35.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Across the Hansa Hotel. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 206 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours.
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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.
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.
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.
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...
Nice tour guide, bike is easy to ride.
We cycled through the dunes with Mark for 3 hours. Great tour, incredible landscape, very interesting explanations about nature and history. Absolutely recommended
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.
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!!
100% recommend this experience. We did the adventure desert tour with Mark as our guide. We are experienced cyclists and Mark got the tour spot on. It was just enough exercise mixed with great views and insights on desert flora and fauna. The bikes were in good condition and the time (3 hours) was just right.
Hi Andy, thank you so much for your review. Glad you enjoyed it and hope to see you again in the future. Kind Regards, Mark
Absolutely fantastic fun and a superb guide with lots of valuable information. We had so much fun! Mix of ages from 55 to 69 and everyone managed to get to the top of the dunes. Amazing photo opportunities. Loved every minute. Thanks Costa!
Hi, thank you so much for your review. Glad you had such a great time with Costa! Kind Regards, Mark
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Desert Tour by Bike | 2 hours | 4.9 (206) | $35 | |
 Scenic Sandwich Harbour Tour | 4–5 hours | 5.0 (502) | $167 | View |
 Living Desert Eco Dune Tour | 4–5 hours | 4.9 (125) | $95 | View |
 Namib Desert Night Walk | 2 hours | 5.0 (35) | $77 | View |
 Quad Bike Tour (1 hour) | 1 hour | 4.6 (28) | $36 | View |
 Namib Desert Walk | 3 hours | 5.0 (27) | $51 | View |
 2hr COMBO - 1hr Lie-down Sandboarding and 1hr Quad Bike ride | 2 hours | 4.9 (21) | $55 | View |