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The 3 Best Living Desert Tours in Swakopmund

3 tours  ·  from $61

Two hours in the dune belt with somebody who can read tracks, and the empty sand turns out to hold geckos, sidewinders and fog-drinking beetles. The 3 below differ on group size, vehicle and how much walking is involved.

Living Desert Eco Dune Tour - Searching for the Namib sand-diving lizard
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Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

1.Living Desert Eco Dune Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $60Our pick

Join a four-hour guided trip from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert. With guides such as Arnold, you’ll search for sand-diving lizards, chameleons, snakes, beetles, and desert birds while learning how coastal fog keeps this harsh world alive.

“This tour exceeded my expectations, it was informative and the wildlife was excellent, outstanding time!”

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Swakopmund: "UP CLOSE" Living Desert E-FatBike Tour - What the $65 price covers
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Swakopmund: “UP CLOSE” Living Desert E-FatBike Tour

2.“UP CLOSE” Living Desert E-FatBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · from $65

Join Hanjo or another English-speaking guide for a 3.5-hour e-fatbike ride through Swakopmund’s riverbed, gravel plains, dunes, and beach. Look for chameleons, snakes, geckos, tracks, and desert plants while learning how life survives in the Namib.

“Super Erfahrung! Unser Guide wusste so viel über die Wüste und konnte uns vieles zeigen.”

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LIVING DESERT TOUR (Little 5 tour) - Dune 7 and the Road Toward Walvis Bay
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LIVING DESERT TOUR (Little 5 tour)

3.LIVING DESERT TOUR (Little 5 tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $68

Explore the edge of Namibia’s desert and Atlantic coast with guide Nick from Desert Scenic Tours. Search for sidewinder snakes, beetles, lizards, spiders, and geckos, then watch flamingos and other birds near Walvis Bay. Pickup and drop-off are offered, with water included.

“An incredible 3 hours searching for the ‘Little 5’. Nick was an incredible knowledgeable guide and not only did we learn about the desert ecosystem but he was a wealth of information about Namibia in general. Would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Nick!!!”

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