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Quad Bike Tours in South Africa: Our 15, in Order

38 tours  ·  from $24

The good quad bike tours in South Africa go early, and in season they go very early. Here are 15 to lock in, what each one includes, and where they differ.

Cape Town: WILDX Atlantis Quad Dune Adventure and Photo Stop - Arriving at the yellow trailer
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Cape Town: WILDX Atlantis Quad Dune Adventure and Photo Stop

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 the white sand dunes at Atlantis with an English-speaking guide. The 60-minute visit includes briefing, safety gear, 45 minutes of riding, and a 10 to 15 minute photo stop. Guides such as Ernest, Leeroy, Trust, and Patrick are praised for patient instruction and excellent photos.

“We were a group of 8 doing the quad biking, we had so much fun. It was the first time for all of us on the bikes and we were well looked after. Everything was clearly explained with the emphasis on our safety which I appreciated. We had an awesome time and already looking to book again before we go back to Australia!”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop - What happens before the bikes start
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop

2.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike and Photo Stop

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

Follow guides such as Godfrey or Takudzwa across 27 square kilometers of soft white sand at Atlantis Dunes. Your one-hour visit includes a 15 to 20-minute safety briefing, about 50 minutes on a quad bike, helmets, hair nets, and a photo stop. Bring extra cash for the separate dune permit.

“The guides were very helpful and gave us clear safety instructions. The tour was fun and the bikes were great to ride!”

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Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot - Thirty minutes on the sand hills
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Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot

3.Quad biking Atlantis Dunes Cape Town & Photo Shoot

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

Meet your guide at the Cape Town Quadbiking stand 20 minutes early, complete a safety briefing, then follow a guide across the Atlantis Dunes on your own quad bike. The one-hour outing includes a helmet, hair net, and smartphone photos. Expect about 30 minutes of riding, with a small group of up to 12 people.

“A lovely Quad Biking experience on the Dunes ,However very limited time for taking photos , I thought someone will take us photos and then pay after the adventure. The experience was marvelous we had the best time out there.”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session - What happens during the one-hour session
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session

4.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike Tour and Photo Session

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

Follow an English-speaking instructor across the white sand of the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve on a guided quad bike ride. The hour includes a safety briefing, bike setup, about 40 minutes on the dunes, and photo opportunities. Guides such as Godfrey, Simon, Du, and Simeon are praised for patience and helpful pictures.

“It was a fun time, a lovely landscape and great pictures”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour - The safety briefing before the engines start
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour

5.Atlantis Dunes Quad Bike & Free Sandboarding Tour

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

Spend two hours at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve riding a quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes, then walk to a sandboarding slope for a free added activity. Guides such as Nigel, Peter, Thomas, and Jodray provide safety help, riding tips, and photos. The group is limited to eight, though permits cost extra.

“The best sand dune experience to go for! We Had a great time, our tour guide was amazing and so patient, yhe whole family enjoyed. Would definitely go again and recommend to others!!”

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WILDX Atlantis QUAD BIKE ADVENTURE + PHOTO OPS CAPE TOWN - Getting started at Witzands Nature Reserve
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WILDX Atlantis QUAD BIKE ADVENTURE + PHOTO OPS CAPE TOWN

6.WILDX Atlantis QUAD BIKE ADVENTURE + PHOTO OPS CAPE TOWN

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 265 reviews · from $28

Ride a fully automatic quad bike across the bright white sands of Atlantis Dunes, outside Cape Town. Guides such as Christopher, Trust, Tino, and Ernest are praised for patient instruction and photo help. The one-hour session includes safety training, a guided ride, and a scenic photo stop, but you must pay the R200 Witzands Nature Reserve permit separately.

“It was super fun but the people don’t care about what other people do. I got in a T bone accident with a 17 year old girl hitting me and they shrugged it off”

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Cape Town Quad Bike and Free Sandboarding - Sandboarding Down the Powdery Slopes
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Cape Town Quad Bike and Free Sandboarding

7.Cape Town Quad Bike and Free Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · from $69

Meet at Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve for a roughly two-hour Atlantis Dunes outing. You’ll ride a quad bike across white sand, pause for photos, then try sandboarding. Helmets and boards are included, but reserve fees of R275 per person and your own transport are extra. Groups are limited to eight.

“I really enjoyed the experiences, both the sand boarding and quad bikes. Everyone was very helpful and made sure I got to the next activity in a timely matter. Also, I thought the guides did a great job of taking photos and helping us along. I think transportation to the site would be beneficial even if it would increase the price. It’s far and coordinating transportation was a bit difficult.”

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Cape Town: Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour - What the One-Hour Route Feels Like
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Cape Town: Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour

8.Sand Dunes ATV Quad Bike Tour

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

You’ll ride an ATV through the white dunes of Atlantis with an English-speaking guide for about an hour. Guides including Sfiso, Zwelakhi, and Luvo help beginners, take photos and videos, and lead you past dune terrain and vegetation near the Aquifer Nature Reserve. Budget separately for entry permits and food.

“I had so much fun, thank you to Sifiso for being so patient and welcoming. He mad the experience worth the time.”

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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Private Quad Bike Tour WILDX ADVENTURES - The private-tour advantage
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Cape Town: Atlantis Dunes Private Quad Bike Tour WILDX ADVENTURES

9.Atlantis Dunes Private Quad Bike Tour WILDX ADVENTURES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $57Top rated

You’ll ride a quad bike through the white sands of Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve with a private WildX Adventures guide. Expect a safety briefing, patient instruction, open dune views, and photo and video stops. Guides including Sibanda, Christopher, Ernest, Lennon, and Giverson are often praised for clear teaching and friendly help, making this suitable for first-time riders.

“Our guide was Mr sibanda he was fantastic very very safe but extreme writing as well. Best best on the sand Craig from Australia.”

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Knysna: Guided Quad Bike Tour in the Forest - Riding 12 to 15 kilometers through Knysna forest
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Knysna: Guided Quad Bike Tour in the Forest

10.Guided Quad Bike Tour in the Forest

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

Ride a motorized quad through Knysna’s pine plantation and indigenous forest on a guided 12 to 15 kilometer route. You meet at Thesen Island, travel 20 minutes to the forest, and ride for about an hour before returning. Guides including Ryan, Tana, and Damien are praised for clear safety help and flexible pacing. Adults ride solo; children can ride as passengers.

“There were only 3 of us in the group and we had all ridden before so we got to really thrash around in the forest. They make a point of catering to the ability of the riders for safety reasons which is good. We had a great time”

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Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes - Riding the Atlantis Dunes with a guide
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Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes

11.Cape Town Quad Biking Atlantis Sand Dunes

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

Ride a guided quad bike across the brilliant white Atlantis Dunes near Cape Town. The one-hour session includes a safety briefing, helmet, hair net, quad bike, instructor, and photo opportunities. Tanaka is praised for patience, while Simon is known for helping with photos and navigation. Bring cash for the separate R200 entry fee.

“Whoever that lady was who was in charge , I heard her name is Dee . Very rude. Swore at us and we want a refund! You cannot swear at customers . We need a partial refund of some sort and an APOLOGY. Gave other people our time slot and our bikes when we clearly arrivRead more”

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Quad Bike Adventure @ Atlantis Dunes+Photo Session - What the 30 to 35 minute ride feels like
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Quad Bike Adventure @ Atlantis Dunes+Photo Session

12.Quad Bike Adventure @ Atlantis Dunes+Photo Session

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · from $34

Ride an automatic quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes, where sand hills reach 164 feet. Your guide stays with you, explains the controls, and takes photos using your phone. Guides such as Marshall, Terrance, and Coleo have earned praise for their patience and friendly help. The ride lasts about 30 to 35 minutes.

“The experience is awesome. We thought it was just about bikes but we were pleasantly surprised. Get in the act , you will not regret it”

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Most Exciting Adventurous Activities and the Only Quadbike Tours in Tsitsikamma - How adventurous is the ride?
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Most Exciting Adventurous Activities and the Only Quadbike Tours in Tsitsikamma

13.Most Exciting Adventurous Activities and the Only Quadbike Tours in Tsitsikamma

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · from $44

Start at Misty Mountain Reserve with a safety briefing and practice ride, then follow guides such as Freddie, Rowaan, or Aliesha through forest tracks and open roads toward an ocean viewpoint. No quad biking experience is needed. Helmets and bottled water are supplied, and children under 16 may ride as passengers with an adult.

“Had a fantastic time, Rowaan, our guide was professional, friendly and very informative. He took photos and videos for us throughout the tour. Off road track was good fun, it had been raining which made it even better. Would defo rec 👌”

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Quad Biking Tour , Atlantis dunes Capetown - Meeting Tendai, Uncle Simon, and the riding team
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Quad Biking Tour , Atlantis dunes Capetown

14.Quad Biking Tour , Atlantis dunes Capetown

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 70 reviews · 1 hour · from $37

Ride a quad bike across the shifting sands of Atlantis Dunes for one hour with English-speaking guides, including Tendai and Uncle Simon at the entrance. You’ll receive a helmet, hair net, safety briefing, and guided photo stops. The R250 nature permit is extra, and groups are limited to six.

“Great experience, i enjoyed the quad biking. And our driver was really friendly too. Great place, I’ll most definitely try it out next time”

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1 Hour Quad Biking with Quadzilla at the Dunes in Atlantis - Meeting the Quad and Learning the Basics
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1 Hour Quad Biking with Quadzilla at the Dunes in Atlantis

15.1 Hour Quad Biking with Quadzilla at the Dunes in Atlantis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $54

Quadzilla takes you on a one-hour quad bike ride through the Atlantis Dunes, about 40 km from Cape Town. You receive a bike, helmet, mock cap, and free photo shoot. Children aged 3 to 12 ride as passengers, while those 13 and older may drive. Groups are limited to eight.

“We really had a good time very cool area our instructor was very gentle . Everything patience . Really helpful … Will definitely be going back .”

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