Ride guide · DESERT QUAD SAFARIS IN CAPE TOWN
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 desert quad safaris in Cape Town justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Follow guides such as Godfrey or Takudzwa across the soft white dunes of the Atlantis reserve on a quad bike. Allow about an hour, including a safety briefing, with roughly 50 minutes riding. Helmets and hair nets are supplied, but the R200 to R205 dune permit is extra.
“The guides were very helpful and gave us clear safety instructions. The tour was fun and the bikes were great to ride!”
Meet your guide at the Cape Town Quadbiking stand 20 minutes early, receive a helmet and hair net, then ride a personal quad bike across Atlantis Dunes in a small group. The session lasts about an hour, with roughly 30 minutes on the sand and smartphone photos along the way. Guide Du is especially praised for his helpful approach.
“Best journey ever, creating this platform for us mean so much , I will do thing that I told my self that I will never do”
Ride across the white sand of the Atlantis Dunes with an English-speaking instructor such as Godfrey, Simon, Nigel, or Du. Allow extra time for the briefing and a separate R250 cash or R260 card entrance permit. Guides often help with photos and posing.
“It was just over crowded, there service provider took in so many clients at the same hour and there was no personal touch”
Meet Breathless Nomad guides such as Nigel, Peter, or Thomas at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve. After safety instruction, ride a quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes, then walk to the sandboarding slopes for a free added activity. Expect a small group of up to eight and a two-hour outing.
“Today was so much fun. Nigel was a great guide, super patient with our kids and the other group with us as we got stuck a few times. He took video of us each with our own cameras and made sure to get everyone in an action photo. The equipment was clean and in good condition and all staff super helpful. What was most helpful was we arrived late and they were super accommodating in getting up into the next slot so we didn’t lose any time. We had a great time on our last day in Cape Town.”
Ride a stable quad bike across the white Atlantis Sand Dunes with a guide, pause for photos with Table Mountain behind you, then try sandboarding. Equipment is provided, groups are capped at eight, and guides such as Thomas and Nigel are praised for patience and photography. Transport is not included.
“More fun than I can possibly detail - what a hoot! Tour guide was amazing, friendly and patient. Such a crazy experience- would highly recommend!”
Ride an ATV across the white dunes at Atlantis with an English-speaking guide for about an hour. Sifiso, Zwelakhi, and Luvo lead small groups, help first-timers, and take photos during the ride. Bring money for the separate reserve and dune permits.
“I actually have no complaint. It was a very great experience, worth more than the price. Sifiso our guide he was very helpful, nice, helping us with pictures and and videos. He was very well articulated, most interesting is that he was as well bilingual. He could communicate with us all with our comfortable languages. I was a bit late but they were all chilled about it no rush/threats for being late. I would do it again and again.”
You’ll ride a quad bike through the white sands of Witsandz Aquifer Nature Reserve on a private one-hour tour with WildX Adventures. Guides such as Christopher, Sibanda, Ernest, Lennon, and Giverson provide clear instruction, safety support, and plenty of photos and videos. Bring transport money and R200 for the reserve permit.
“We had a great experience…. Ernest was very helpful and he took the best pictures…… he was kind ensued that our experience was smooth”
You’ll ride an ATV across the bright white Atlantis Dunes with an instructor leading the way. The booking includes the quad bike, helmet, hair net, and guided outing, with photos taken during the activity. Allow extra time for the safety briefing and pay the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve fee on arrival.
“Great experience and beautiful dunes! Our guide was helpful and gave us an experience we won’t ever forget!”
Ride an automatic quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town for 30 to 35 minutes. Your guide handles the safety briefing, leads the route, and takes photos and videos with your phone. Guides such as Marshall, Terrance, and Coleo have been praised for patient instruction and fun photo sessions.
“Loved it all from start to finish!! Highly recommended!! Having 2 guides during our adventure - one at the front and another at the back, helper so much! Great staff - friendly and helpful!”
Ride a quad bike across the shifting sands of Atlantis Dunes in a small group of up to six. English-speaking guides, including Tendai and Uncle Simon at the entrance, provide safety instruction, helmets, hair nets, and photos. Allow extra time for the R250 nature permit and briefing.
“I really enjoyed, Dalu and Golden were friendly and very welcoming. Definitely gonna come and book with them again🏍❤️✌🏽😃”
Ride a quad bike through the Atlantis Dunes, about 40 km from Cape Town, on a one-hour guided outing limited to eight people. Quadzilla supplies the bike, helmet, mock cap, and a free photo shoot. Children aged 13 and older may drive; younger children ride as passengers.
“Everything about the ride was amazing, from how the instructor took us through what was required of us to enjoy the ride and all the way down to our guide whose friendly and amazing to work with.”
Meet Beyond The Vine at Atlantis Dunes for a one-hour guided quad-bike ride over sand hills up to 50 meters high. You’ll get an automatic ATV, safety gear, instruction, and photo stops. Guides including Collin are known for helping with pictures, while the reserve permit costs extra on arrival.
“I had the most amazing experience of my life. I enjoyed the quad bikes, with the amazing instructor. He even took me and my partner beautiful pictures ❤️”
At Witzand Aquifer Nature Reserve, Twin Venture Quad Biking takes you across white Atlantis dunes in a small group of up to eight. You get a helmet, hair net, guide, safety briefing, and photo stops with Table Mountain in view. Sandboarding is also available for an extra permit.
“we were there on the on time as stated but we got delayed to start the trip and it was cut short before 1hour that we were supposed to do”
Ride a fully automatic quad bike across Atlantis Dunes with an English-speaking guide. Learn to handle 50-meter sand slopes, stop for photos, and enjoy wide views north of Cape Town. Ask security for Bonnie or Clive’s ATV team, arrive 20 minutes early, and bring eye protection if possible.
“We got helmets that had no visors and when we told the guide guy to get us decent helmets with visors he told us he can’t do anything about it . My eyes still hurt because the sand that kept on coming in my eyes . And honestly you can’t enjoy when all you’ve been doing is closing your eyes and mouth trying to avoid sand coming in your eyes and mouth”
Meet the team at the Atlantis Dunes, find the guides in orange jerseys, and follow an English-speaking instructor across soft white sand. The one-hour booking includes a quad, helmet, hair net, and safety briefing, but the dune permit costs extra. Groups are limited to six.
“It was my first time on a quad bike and I had so much fun doing it .”
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