The cold, wet weather has bitten into our warm summer days, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy fun outdoor activities. If you’re in the Western Cape, quad-biking and sandboarding are two evergreen activities to add to your list of things to do.
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Thrill-seekers
Adventure junkies will love this tour over a nature trail and sand dunes.
Thrill-seekers Cape offers a 1-hour guided quad biking tour through the Atlantic Dunes.
Fifteen minutes before embarking, your guide will review the rules and safety precautions and allow time for everyone in the group to get familiar with the four-wheelers.
Once everyone is comfortable, you will get to enjoy a one-hour nature trail on the bikes
- Location: Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, 0 Dassenberg Drive, Atlantis
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R620 | Normal price is R950
- Contact: 066 555 9803 | [email protected]
Cape Town Quad Biking
This exciting one-hour quad biking experience takes you down the iconic Atlantis Dunes, situated on the West Coast.
Before taking off on your fully-automated four-wheeled quad bike, your instructor will give you a ten-minute briefing on bike administration, safety and operating the bikes.
This activity is perfect for both beginners and experts. No prior experience is needed as your riding teacher will guide you through.
- Location: Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, 0 Dassenberg Drive, Atlantis
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R649 | Normal price is R950
- Contact: 065 583 2112 | [email protected]
Morgenhof quad biking
The perfect date does exist. Visit the gorgeous Cape Winelands with your loved one and take in the beauty of the vineyards, forests and natural renosterveld on the back of a quad bike.
Perfect for beginners, this quad biking experience on Morgenhof Estate in Stellenbosch is a treat for the eyes and the adrenaline rush. Grab your partner, family member or friend and enjoy an hour’s guided quad biking adventure.
- Location: Morgenhof Wine Estate, Klapmuts Road, R44, Stellenbosch
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R799 | Normal price is R1400
- Contact: 021 001 9416 | [email protected]
A 2-in-1 quad biking and sandboarding adventure
Experience three hours of pure adrenaline and excitement in the Witzand Aquifer Nature Reserve, courtesy of Sandboarding SA.
Spend two hours sandboarding (sandboard and wax included), hiking the dunes and a guided tour led by professional sandboarding guides.
For the last hour, experience an adrenalin-fuelling quad biking experience after a 10-minute briefing on safety, administration and operation of the bike.
This is the perfect weekend adventure, leaving your troubles in the dust as you zoom around the sand dunes.
- Location: Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, 0 Dassenberg Drive, Atlantis
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R899 | Normal price is R1745
- Contact: 067 891 3289 | [email protected]
Sandboarding South Africa
Spend an exhilarating two hours sandboarding down the ever-shifting sands of the Atlantis dunes. The rates include a sandboard and wax, and professional sandboarding guides (sandboarding permit not included).
Your guide will meet you at the permit office and drive you to the sandboarding site in and off-road vehicle. They will then talk you through everything you need to know including preparation, skills and safety procedures.
If you’re a sandboarding beginner, this activity is an ideal way to get started.
- Location: Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, 0 Dassenberg Drive, Atlantis
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R399 | Normal price is R800
- Contact: 067 891 3289 | [email protected]
Cape Town Sandboarding Tours
Pack closed shoes, sunscreen and refreshments, grab two friends and indulge in a 90-minute sandboarding session. You can bring additional friends or family for only R250 each.
On top of the adrenalin-filled sandboarding experience, look out for the various biodiversity of Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve. Steenbok, cape grysbok, small grey mongoose, Cape dune mole rat and the caracal are just a few of the creatures you might be lucky enough to spot.
- Location: Witzands Aquifer Nature Reserve, 0 Dassenberg Drive, Atlantis
- Cost: Price exclusive to Cape {town} Etc readers is R299 | Normal price is R500
- Contact: 067 709 0810 | [email protected]
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