Atlantis Dunes · Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve
Ride the dunes. Own the day.
Guided one-hour and two-hour dune tours on automatic quads, with six riders per guide, full safety training and helmets included. From R950 per rider plus the compulsory R300 reserve permit.
Quad Biking Cape Town is a registered adventure business owned by Wanderer Tours and Travel, an established South African tourism company and member of SATSA and Cape Town Tourism.
Tours
Every tour includes the quad, helmet, safety equipment, briefing, training and a professional dune guide. The reserve permit is charged separately at R300 per rider and shown on every price.
60 minutes riding
Best for: First-time riders, families and visitors with a half-morning free
Total estimated price
R1 250 per rider
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
120 minutes riding
Best for: Riders who want distance, variety and the far side of the dune field
Total estimated price
R1 950 per rider
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
60 minutes riding, private departure
Best for: Couples, families, proposals, photography and nervous first-time riders
Total estimated price
R2 800
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
Half day door to door, 60 minutes riding
Best for: Visitors without a car and anyone who would rather not drive the R307
Total estimated price
From R1 750 per rider
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
Flexible, one or two hours per group
Best for: Team building, incentives, conferences, stag and hen groups, clubs
Total estimated price
Quoted per rider
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
One or two hours, private or shared
Best for: Birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family celebrations
Total estimated price
Quoted per rider
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
Tour fee, permit fee and the total per rider for all six packages, side by side.
| Package | Duration | Tour fee | Permit fee | Total per rider | Group format | Transfers | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-hour tour | 60 minutes riding | R950 | R300 | R1 250 per rider | Shared departure, maximum six riders per guide | Not included — self-drive or add transfers | First-time riders, families and visitors with a half-morning free |
| Two-hour tour | 120 minutes riding | R1 650 | R300 | R1 950 per rider | Shared departure, maximum six riders per guide | Not included — self-drive or add transfers | Riders who want distance, variety and the far side of the dune field |
| Private tour | 60 minutes riding, private departure | Quoted | R300 | Quoted per rider | Private — your group only, maximum six riders per guide | Not included — transfers can be added | Couples, families, proposals, photography and nervous first-time riders |
| Tour with transfers | Half day door to door, 60 minutes riding | R1 450 | R300 | R1 750 per rider | Shared departure, maximum six riders per guide | Return transfers from central Cape Town included | Visitors without a car and anyone who would rather not drive the R307 |
| Group and corporate | Flexible, one or two hours per group | Quoted | R300 | Quoted per rider | Multiple guides, six riders per guide, staggered departures | Optional — group transport can be quoted | Team building, incentives, conferences, stag and hen groups, clubs |
| Birthday and celebration | One or two hours, private or shared | Quoted | R300 | Quoted per rider | Private departure recommended, six riders per guide | Optional — transfers can be added for the group | Birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, family celebrations |
The permit fee is charged per rider and is subject to change by the reserve.
Six riders per guide, every departure. You ride with your own group and a guide who can actually see all of you.
Automatic quad, helmet, safety equipment, briefing and hands-on training on flat sand before you enter the dune field.
Tour fee plus the compulsory R300 reserve permit, shown separately so the total you see is the total you pay.
Guides who ride the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve daily and set routes around the conditions and your confidence.
The location
The Atlantis Dunes sit inside the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve on the West Coast. It is a protected aquifer recharge area, which is why access is permit-controlled and why every ride is guided.
The exact meeting point inside the reserve is confirmed with your booking, because the staging area moves with wind and dune conditions.
Reserve Fees
All quad bike riders require a valid permit to enter the Atlantis Dunes riding area inside the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve.
A compulsory permit and conservation fee of R300 per rider is added to the advertised quad biking tour price. This fee supports controlled access and conservation management within the protected reserve.
The permit fee applies to every rider, including riders joining private, transfer, birthday, group and corporate packages.
Permit availability is limited and all tours remain subject to reserve access, weather conditions and daily permit availability.
The permit fee is determined by the reserve and may change. Any change will be confirmed before payment.
Choose your tour and rider count to see the tour fee, permit fee and total before you send an enquiry.
What quad biking near Cape Town really costs: tour fees, the compulsory Atlantis reserve permit, transfers and the extras that catch people out.
Read the guide →A practical kit list for quad biking at Atlantis Dunes: clothing, footwear, eye protection and what to leave in the car. Written for Cape Town's wind and sun.
Read the guide →Who can ride a quad bike at Atlantis Dunes: age and size guidance, passenger rules, indemnity requirements and health considerations for Cape Town tours.
Read the guide →Never ridden a quad bike? Here's exactly what happens on a beginner Atlantis Dunes tour, from the training area to your first dune, and how to make it easier.
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Daily except Wednesdays. All departures are subject to daily reserve permit availability.
Book your quad biking tourYour Atlantis Dunes experience is operated under the ownership and tourism experience of Wanderer Tours and Travel. The group provides professional tours, transfers, chauffeur services, accommodation assistance and travel experiences throughout South Africa.
Wanderer Tours and Travel is a member of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association, supporting professional standards and responsible tourism within the Southern African travel industry.
Wanderer Tours and Travel is a member of Cape Town Tourism and actively promotes responsible, professional and memorable visitor experiences in Cape Town.
Memberships are held by Wanderer Tours and Travel. Membership indicates industry participation and does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee or insurance of the quad biking activity.
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