60 minutes riding, private departure

Private Quad Biking Cape Town

A private departure means the dune field is yours to ride at your own pace. Your guide works only with your group, so the route, the stops and the amount of time spent on training all bend around the people actually riding.

Total estimated price

R2 800

The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.

Riders fitting helmets and safety gear before an Atlantis Dunes quad biking tour
  • Maximum six riders per guide
  • Guided departures only
  • Automatic quad bikes
  • Full rider training before every ride
  • Helmets and safety equipment included
  • Reserve permit assistance handled for you
  • Owned by Wanderer Tours and Travel

About this experience

This is the format most couples, families with mixed confidence levels and photographers choose. It is also the easiest option if someone in your group is nervous — nobody is waiting on them, so the ride can slow down without any pressure.

The private rate covers one or two riders. Additional riders join at a per-rider rate up to a maximum of six riders per guide.

What's included

  • Private guide and private departure slot
  • Automatic quad bike per rider
  • Helmets and safety equipment
  • Training paced to your group
  • Route and photo stops adjusted to your preferences
  • Permit assistance at the reserve gate

What's not included

  • Compulsory reserve permit and conservation fee (added per rider)
  • Transport to and from the reserve
  • Food, drinks and personal items
  • Gratuities

How the total price works

Private tour fee
R2 500 for one or two riders
Reserve permit
R300 per rider
Total estimated price (1 rider)
R2 800
Total estimated price (2 riders)
R3 100
Each additional rider
R1 050 plus R300 permit
Total per additional rider
R1 350
Group size
Maximum six riders per private guide

Rider requirements

  • Riders must be able to reach and operate the handlebar controls comfortably.
  • Children ride as passengers with a guide or adult rider where permitted on the day.
  • No alcohol or drugs before or during the ride.
  • Closed shoes, long trousers and sunglasses or goggles are strongly recommended.
  • A signed indemnity is required from every rider or their guardian before departure.

Full detail on briefings, gear and reserve rules is on the quad biking safety page.

What to wear

Closed shoes, long trousers, a light jacket for the wind off the Atlantic, sunglasses or goggles, sunscreen and a buff or scarf for fine sand. Leave loose scarves and jewellery in the car. Full guidance is in the what to wear at Atlantis Dunes guide.

How booking works

  1. Send an availability request with your date, riders and transfer requirement.
  2. We confirm the departure slot and permit availability in writing.
  3. You receive a written total, including the compulsory reserve permit.
  4. Arrive, complete the indemnity, get fitted and trained, then ride.

All departures are subject to daily reserve permit availability.

Cancellation in short

Reschedules are free with sufficient notice, and rides cancelled by the reserve or by unsafe weather are rescheduled or refunded. Read the cancellation policy and refund policy in full before booking.

Where you ride

Atlantis Dunes sit inside the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, approximately 45–60 minutes from central Cape Town, depending on traffic. The exact meeting point inside the reserve is confirmed with your booking, because the staging area moves with wind and dune conditions. See directions to Atlantis Dunes.

Private tour questions

How many people can join a private quad biking tour?
Up to six riders per guide. Larger groups are split across additional guides and quoted as a group booking.
Can a private tour be arranged for a proposal or celebration?
Yes. Tell us what you are planning when you enquire and the guide will build the route and stops around it.
What does a private tour cost for two riders?
R2 500 for the private tour plus R300 permit per rider, giving a total estimated price of R3 100.

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