Living Dunes Experience from Swakopmund
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This living desert tour is a extraordinary exploration of the coastal dune belt just outside Swakopmund. To the untrained eye the dunes are just a pile of sand, however your skilled and experienced guides will introduce you to a wealth of life. Track Palmato Geckos, sand-diving lizards, the famous fog-basking tok-tokkie beetle, sidewinder snakes, spiders, scorpions, and chameleons. This 3-hour exploration will be rounded out with a short dune drive.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Swakopmund
On the outskirts of out beautiful town begins the desert. We will spend the next 3 hours exploring the desert.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Bottled water
National Park fees
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (no pick up at Airbnb's or private homes)
Gratuities
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Living Dunes Experience from Swakopmund
Pickup included
Reviews
87 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Educational desert experience
CharlotteF411,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, learning about animals in the desert, insects, lizards, snakes, birds etc. Guide was fun and knowledgable.
Must do experience!
vengapower,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fantastic day with Ernst and Bjorn. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to see what lives in the sand in the dunes. Bjorn is incredibly knowledgable and Ernst tracking abilities are legendary.
Living day tour
C1154ORphillips,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour guide, friendly, engaging and informative. Very considerate of tourists. Drinks provided. Take sunscreen and a hat.
Great experience
YolandaN323,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved this tour, finding all this creatures in the middle of nothing but sand, was magical. At the end of the tour, they drove through the dunes, which was a wonderful experience.
A unique and special tour
692belindaa,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00A unique experience. The guide was experienced in the little creatures and the dunes. The scenery was breathtaking and the 4x4 vehicle was suited for the tour
A don’t-miss experience in Swakopmund
foxtail1,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing experience. I learned so much in 4 hours about the desert and the dunes, plus saw wonderful desert dwellers (and got pictures!). Highly recommend the Living Dunes tour. In addition to the animals, the guides provided excellent information about the geology and the geography of Namibia and the dunes.
Don't miss the living dunes adventure
Linda C,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We had an exciting morning in the dunes with Erns and John. They were knowledgeable guides with a genuine love for the environment they work in. Although we didn't see all 5 small animals, we managed to see 4. How Erns and John found the small side wonder snake was unbelievable. An amazing drive through the dunes. Thank you so much.
Incredibly great
sasi399,,Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of our most beautiful experiences in Namibia. Johnny was incredible how he managed to track down 4 of the “Little Five” in the dunes, a unique experience. It was an exciting and fun afternoon, thank you very much!!
A very special experience.
Traveler85756,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a truly wonderful experience. Nick and Johnny took us on a magical adventure and showed us the most fascinating creatures that we would have overlooked.
The tour was a highlight and the staff were fabulous
Gonefishingx,,Jul 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this tour from a cruise ship (headlined as The Living Namib Desert) and delivered by Charly's Desert Tours. The tour was a highlight and the staff were fabulous. Shoutout to Ernst, Nick, and Bjorn! Really well organised, and we got to know the desert, its inhabitants, and the area. If it lived in the sand, Ernst could find it — and he kept everything moving along well. Nick gave a wonderful overview of the desert and its place in Namibia, and kept up a very informative spiel throughout the tour. Bjorn was very helpful and always at hand to find an animal track or offer insights. The equipment, organisation, and staff are a credit to Charly's Tours.
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