Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Complimentary transfers for central Swakopmund

Alternative meeting point Batis Birding Office or Desert Explorers

Pick ups between 07h45 - 08h15 (Summer) and 08h15h - 08h45 (Winter)

Drop offs between 12h30 - 13h00

Duration +/- 4.5 hours

Minimum of 4 participants in total to run the tour (option to join existing bookings)

No private tours

Included are English speaking guide, vehicle, bottled water and soft drinks, as well as a bite size snack

Bring walking shoes, warm jacket, hat and sunscreen

Weather dependent

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Weather dependent

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

Bottled water

Snacks

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Namib Desert

Discover desert secrets on our half-day tour through shifting dunes between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Encounter unique desert creatures like Namib Sand-diving Lizard and Namaqua Chameleon. Explore history at the 'Horse Graveyard' and learn how coastal fog sustains life. Avian enthusiasts might spot Tractrac Chat, Red-capped Larks, and more.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Eco Living Desert Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.88

120 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

113

MUST DO in Swakopmund!
Compass42097242650,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an incredible experience! The guides were friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the desert around the town. This made the tour educational and thoroughly enjoyable. We saw so many desert creatures 🤩 it was delightful 😊
Absolute gold standard ecotours
Ivan P,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
From the beginning of the planning process to the final taxi arrangement, Batis Birding Safaris was attentive, thorough, flexible, and communicative. Our customized itinerary packed in more than one could reasonably expect to see in 12 days. None of it was outside the expert authority of our guide, Tim. Acting as tour guide, driver, and spotter, Tim spoke fluently on the history, culture, and natural history of the land, paying attention to everyone’s individual interests and catering to the divergent requests of our eclectic group. Full of endless energy, he often stayed up past hours to provide tutorials on Astro photography or go night herping. No rare bird went unmissed, no photo op was denied, and he aggressively positioned our vehicle to get the best views of wildlife while maintaining and enforcing strict guide ethics. Throughout the trip, Tim couldn’t have gotten more than 5 hours of sleep on any night and yet, he never complained but remained constantly professional while also integrating into our group like one of the gang. If there was something he didn’t know, instead of coming up with a false answer (as you are taught to do in tour guide school), the tireless Tim would research it that night and provide an explanation in the morning. Collectively, we agreed we’d never had better treatment on a safari. We are already talking about coming back. Eleven out of ten stars!
Excellent if you like reptiles
Stuart H,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Arnold the guide was very well informed, entertaining and excellent on herpetology...................
Fabulous Desert Life Tour
RVGator,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fun, interesting desert tour. Incredible guide, Shantelle, can track and fine desert reptiles. Very knowledgeable and fun. Shovel nosed lizard, Namibian Sidewinder, Trak Trak Chat, Namibian Chameleon, Palmato Geiko.
Highly recommended eco desert tour.
marietjie m,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Chantel, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and did her best to find and demonstrate the desert lining creatures. She was exceedingly entertaining and helpful wherever possible. This excursion is highly recommended.
This tour was incredible!
276georgiea,
Jul 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the absolute best time on this tour! Arnold was an amazing guide and clearly so passionate about what he does! His desert orientation was awesome, and so well-explained using the sand to draw a map of Namibia and explain the fundamentals of the area. We ended up seeing the Namaqua chameleon, a baby Peringuey's Adder, Web-footed gecko, and the Shovel-nosed lizard. If you're into little critters and learning more about the Namib desert, this is the tour for you!
Arnold and Ronaldo really...
Janine F,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Arnold and Ronaldo really know their stuff. Twe spent a grand morning combing the dunes for wildlife. We saw chameleons, geckos a sidewinder snake several birds and various bugs. An informative and engaging way to start the day
Unique experience
JanineP40,
Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour started with hotel pick up, then off to the dunes in a vehicle to find critters. Our guide Mark would hop out to find something, then we could come take a look and get photos. He gave excellent information, was funny, helped us take photos and gave us a great time. We found most of what he was aiming for. Fun dune ride at the end. We did afternoon tour so we ended with a sunset look at dunes and Atlantic.
Great tour!
Elizabeth S,
Nov 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour exceeded my expectations, it was informative and the wildlife was excellent, outstanding time!
Fun and fragile
MEG1Green,
Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The respect they handle their environment with taught me so much. Thank you for the adventure and bringing the desert to life! 1 snake bite and dune adventure later— it was so much fun!