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Guided quad biking on the white sand dunes at Atlantis, plus small-group Cape Town tours and airport transfers with The Homeless Group Tours.

Contact Info

Cape Town, South Africa
info@thehomelessgrouptours.com
Mon–Friday, 09am–05pm
+27 78 752 5502

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Guided rides on Cape Town's white dunes

Quad Biking at Atlantis Dunes, Cape Town

Ride the white sand dunes of the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve with a guide beside you all the way. Every session starts with a safety briefing and a practice run, and you choose how long you ride: 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

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Guided 30, 45 or 60-minute rides
Safety briefing, practice and helmet included
We arrange your City reserve permit

Photo: Atlantis dunes by AntonieJ, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Inside a protected reserve

Atlantis Dunes lies within the City of Cape Town's Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve. We ride only where quad biking is allowed and follow the reserve's Code of Conduct.

Briefing, practice & helmet

Every ride starts with a safety briefing and a practice session. Helmets and safety gear are included.

Guided all the way

A guide leads your group through the dunes for your whole session, so you never ride the reserve on your own.

A clear quote before you book

We confirm your total, including the City's reserve permit, before anything is booked.

Choose your ride

Quad Biking Packages

Each package is a guided session on the dunes. Prices are on request: we'll quote your total, including the City of Cape Town's reserve permit, before anything is booked.

Open white sand at Atlantis Dunes, edged with green strandveld

30-Minute Blitz

30-minute guided session

A short first taste of the dunes. A good fit if you are new to quad biking or fitting it into a busy day.

Price: On request

Guide for the whole session
Safety briefing
Practice session
Helmet & safety gear

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White dunes and low strandveld bushes at Atlantis

45-Minute Ride

45-minute guided session

Extra time to settle in on the sand and explore more of the riding area with your guide.

Price: On request

Guide for the whole session
Safety briefing
Practice session
Helmet & safety gear

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View across the white dune field at Atlantis towards the sea

60-Minute Adventure

60-minute guided session

Our longest session, with the most time out on the dunes and more stops along the way.

Price: On request

Guide for the whole session
Safety briefing
Practice session
Helmet & safety gear

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Riding as an adult with a child under 16 on a two-seater? Ask us for a quote. Full rider requirements are on the quad biking page.

Two quad bikes and a helmet on a sand dune

How it works

What Your Ride Includes

Arrival and check-in

Meet us at the reserve, or travel with us if you've booked a transfer. Everyone shows ID and signs the City's indemnity form, and we buy the reserve permits for the group.
Helmet fitting and safety briefing

Your guide fits your helmet and safety gear and talks you through the controls, riding on sand and the reserve's rules.
Practice session

Get comfortable on your quad before heading into the dunes.
Guided dune ride

Follow your guide in single file through the area set aside for quad biking. Staying in the tracks ahead is easier in loose sand and protects the reserve.
Stops along the way

Pause to catch your breath and take photos of the dunes.
Return and hand-over

Ride back to the start and hand back your helmet and gear.

Your 30, 45 or 60 minutes is your guided session on the dunes, including stops, so it isn't non-stop riding. Allow extra time for check-in and kitting up; we'll tell you when to arrive.

Why book with us

A Local Operator Who Plans the Whole Day

Local and founder-led

The Homeless Group Tours was started in 2024 by Cape Town local Andile Mandla Mdebuka. Meet Andile.

Transfers on request

Don't have a car? Ask us to quote a transfer from your accommodation to the dunes and back.

Rules explained before you book

ID, the City's indemnity form, age limits and the Wednesday closure are all set out on our quad biking page, so there are no surprises at the gate.

More of Cape Town

We also run heritage tours, nightlife evenings and airport transfers, so you can plan more of your trip with one operator.

Gallery

The Dunes at Atlantis

The white sand dunes and strandveld of the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, where our quad biking sessions take place.

Dune photos by AntonieJ via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized).

Where we ride

Location & Transfers

Atlantis Dunes is a field of white, shifting sand dunes inside the Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, near the town of Atlantis on the West Coast north of Cape Town. The City of Cape Town manages the reserve and sets the permit fees and rules for every visitor.

Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve
Off Dassenberg Drive (R307), Atlantis, Cape Town
Reserve hours: 07:00–19:00 (September to February); 08:00–18:00 (March to August). Tours must finish an hour before closing.
No commercial tours on Wednesdays, unless it's a public holiday.
Transport isn't included. We can quote a transfer from your accommodation; travel time depends on where you're staying and on traffic.

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Before you book

Quad Biking Questions

Quotes, permits, ages and timing. There's more about ID, weight limits and what to wear in the full FAQ.

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We quote every booking individually. Send a booking request or a WhatsApp message with your package, date and number of riders, and we'll reply with your total before anything is booked. Your quote includes the City of Cape Town's reserve permit, which is charged per quad bike. Two-seater quads (an adult with a child passenger) are quoted the same way.

No, we arrange it. The City of Cape Town charges a reserve permit fee per quad bike, on top of our tour fee. The reserve's Code of Conduct requires tour operators to buy permits on behalf of their clients, so we buy yours and include it in your quote. You don't need to queue at the permit office, and you won't need cash: the reserve is a cashless facility. City of Cape Town reserve fees

Choose a 30, 45 or 60-minute guided session on the dunes. The time includes stops along the way, so it isn't non-stop riding. Allow extra time on top for checking in, signing the reserve's indemnity form and getting kitted up. We'll tell you what time to arrive when we confirm your booking.

Drivers must be 16 or older, the reserve's minimum recommended age for quad bikes. Children under 16 may only ride as a passenger with an adult on a two-seater quad bike, as the reserve's Code of Conduct requires; a standard quad never carries a passenger. Tell us the ages of any children when you enquire so we can confirm a suitable two-seater.

Transport isn't included in our quad packages, but we can quote a transfer from your accommodation. Choose "Yes, please quote a transfer" in the booking form, or mention it on WhatsApp.

The City of Cape Town doesn't allow commercial tours in the reserve on Wednesdays, unless the Wednesday is a public holiday. Other days depend on availability, so send us your preferred date. The reserve is open from 07:00 to 19:00 (September to February) and 08:00 to 18:00 (March to August), and tours must finish an hour before closing. City notice on commercial tours (PDF)

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