Quad Biking and Sand-Boarding in Swakopmund: 3-Hour Dune Combo

You'll reach places no car can get to, then slide back down on a board.

A 3-hour quad biking and sand-boarding activity in Swakopmund combines an hour of riding across the Namib Desert dunes with an hour of sand-boarding and an hour of return riding. The experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a local English-speaking guide, helmet and safety gear, and drinks. Children from age 12 can join when accompanied by an adult.

Step-by-step itinerary

Quad biking and sand-boarding adventure

• Ride quad bike on dunes
• Explore Namib Desert plants and animals
• Sandboard on dunes
• Quad bike back through dunes

The experience

Swakopmund's dunes are the stage for this three-hour combo. You start with an hour on a quad bike, riding across terrain that's unreachable by car: the kind of landscape that opens up when you're moving fast over sand. The guide points out the rare plants and wildlife adapted to the Namib Desert as you go. After that hour of riding, you spend an hour sand-boarding down the dunes, which is the exhilarating part most people come for. The final hour is the quad bike ride back.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport to the dunes. You get a helmet and full safety gear before you start, and the guide stays with the group throughout. Drinks are provided during the activity. The physical demand is real (you need at least a moderate fitness level to handle the riding and the sand-boarding), and the guide is there to set the pace and watch for anyone who needs a break.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• local English-speaking guide.
• helmet and safety gear.
• drinks during the activity.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Blue Berry Travel

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and leads the whole group, so you follow along at a set pace rather than choosing your own route. This works well if you want someone who knows the dunes to show you the wildlife and unreachable spots, and if you prefer not to navigate on your own.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happens if I've never sand-boarded before?

The guide covers sand-boarding during the activity itself. You'll have an hour dedicated to it after the quad biking, so there's time to get the feel for it on the dunes.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not part of the package. The activity includes drinks and runs for three hours, so plan accordingly if you want a meal before or after.

What's included in the pickup?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Swakopmund are included. The guide will collect you from your accommodation and return you there when the activity ends.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, the guide speaks English and leads the group throughout the three hours, explaining the desert landscape and wildlife as you ride.