Scenic Desert Tour by Bike

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Helmet

Fat Bike

Experienced guide

Pick up and drop off at accommodation

What To Expect

Swakopmund Fat Bike Tours

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.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Scenic Desert Tour by Bike

Option 1: Tour departs 8:30am

Reviews

4.92

181 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

167

Highlight of our trip to Namibia so far!
457Katy 4,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went fat biking as part of our cycle trip with Exodus. This was the highlight of our trip so far and far exceeded my expectations. We cycled across the granite plains and right up into and over the sand dunes. It was exhilarating and fantastic fun! Our guide was really professional and extremely knowledgeable of the natural history of the area. The bikes were of a very high spec and were extremely well maintained. All in all it was a fabulous 4 hour trip.
You must have done that
adamkF2054SL,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A unique experience, a fat bike tour. You have to have done that. You get so much information and driving on the dunes is really fun and moody
A bike ride like no other
692belindaa,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A once in a lifetime experience... cycling over the dunes and on the beach, soaking up the sun of the dunes and the chill from the Atlantic. The guide was friendly and helpful. The fat bikes were suitable to make the trip pleasant.
Professional and good with children
ola pson,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Nice and professional guides who took very good care of our children, 10 and 12 years. The tour itself was nice but not so challenging, only two downhills.
Bucket list activity!
stubbear,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
As an endurance athlete who dabbled in a bit of everything, riding the dunes in Namibia had been on my list for quite while. The tour was well organized, educational, thrilling, and pushed me to my limits (although could be scaled back to accommodate all skill and fitness levels). Loved it!
Beautiful and interesting!
mirkav564,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful! Nice ride and interesting guide, who gave explanation on the forming of the dunes, there constitution and the different climatological systems.
Aanrader!
FionaVstr,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved our Up close living Tour with Hanjo. He can tell really passionately about the little desert creatures! Also lots of fun biking around the desert!
Highly recommend
250fleurc,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a fantastic time biking through the dunes with Mark. The fat bikes made it fun and easy, and the desert views were stunning. Mark is a wonderful guide: knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about what he does. This was A truly awesome experience and we’d recommend it to anyone visiting Swakopmund!
Adrenaline kick with a lot of fun.
aliz852,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an exciting experience with a lot of fun, relaxed and competent staff and also a decent adrenaline rush. Rushing down the high dunes takes courage.
Great Desert Experience!
Mobile68409612608,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We confirmed our desert tour yesterday in person. Today check in was fast & we met our guide, Richard, who got us all geared up with helmets & quads. Our tour was fantastic. Richard was very patient and took lots of videos. We totally enjoyed this tour.!