Quad Bike Tours in South Africa: 8 That Justify the Spend

1.Wildx Atlantis Quad Dune Adventure and Photo Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,314 reviews · 1 hour · from $30Our pick

Ride a fully automatic quad bike across Atlantis Dunes with an English-speaking guide. You get safety gear, beginner-friendly instruction, roughly 45 minutes on the sand, and a 10 to 15 minute photo stop. Guides such as Ernest, Leeroy, Trust, and Patrick are praised for patience and great photos. Bring your own phone or camera.

“Definately a must do! our guide was amaxing and very professional (and took the most amazing pictures) - hubby and kids thoroughly enjoyed their experience.”

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2.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 497 reviews · from $46

Follow guides such as Godfrey or Takudzwa across the soft white Atlantis Dunes on a quad bike. Allow about an hour, including a 15 to 20 minute safety briefing and roughly 50 minutes riding. Helmets and hair nets are supplied, but the R200 to R205 dune permit is extra.

“everything was perfect i loved it.you must improve communication the entrance was R200 but we ended paying R250”

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3.Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 393 reviews · from $28Best value

Ride a personal quad bike across Cape Town’s Atlantis Dunes in a group of up to 12. You’ll meet at the Capetown Quadbiking stand 20 minutes early, complete a safety briefing, then follow your guide over the sand. Helmets, hair nets, and bikes are supplied. Your guide can take photos with your smartphone during the outing.

“Driving around bike was my first experience. It was our first experience. Tour guard were kind and helpful”

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4.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

Ride a quad bike across the white sands of Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve near Cape Town. Your English-speaking instructor leads the route, provides safety gear, and may take photos and videos during the ride. Allow about 1 hour in total, including a 15 to 20-minute briefing, with roughly 40 to 45 minutes on the quad.

“I book this experience one hour before the activity and it was the last slot for the day but I was glad I made that last minute decision. Simeon was an incredible and patient instructor. He took amazing photographs and videos of me as well. It was worth every dime and I would definitely do it again.”

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5.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 279 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Top rated

Meet Breathless Nomad guides such as Nigel, Peter, or Thomas at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve. After a safety briefing, ride a quad bike across Atlantis Dunes for about two hours, then walk to the sandboarding slopes for a free added activity. Expect striking white sand, small groups of up to eight, and helpful photo stops.

“The staff st the Breathless Nomads, were excellent, and very friendly and helpful, also very informative and professional.”

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6.Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 153 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

At Atlantis Dunes, Twin Venture guides Zwelakhi, Sfiso, Luvo, and Sipho lead a small-group ATV ride across white sand for about an hour. You’ll receive a safety briefing, helmet, hygiene cap, and sunscreen, then stop for photos before riding past dune vegetation. The reserve entry fee is separate.

“To be honest it would be great if they had beginner and advanced so experienced riders aren't delayed.”

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7.Knysna: Guided Quad Bike Tour in the Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 114 reviews · 1 hour · from $52

Meet at 23 Sawtooth Lane on Thesen Island, then ride by coach to the forest for a guided 12 to 15 kilometer quad bike outing. You will ride through pine and indigenous forest with English or Afrikaans support, safety gear, and a small group of up to six. Guides such as Ryan, Tana, and Damien may tailor the pace to your experience.

“Very good fun, lovely scenery, great guides. Ryan, Tana and Damien were spot on.”

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8.Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · from $28

Ride a quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town with an instructor, helmet, and hair net provided. The guided outing lasts about an hour, including a 15 to 20 minute safety briefing. Guides such as Tanaka and Simon have earned praise for patience and photos, but groups and bike condition can vary.

“Wonderful experience. The tour guide was excellent. Enjoyed the photo shoot too! Wouldn’t mind going back again.”

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