Living Dunes Experience from Swakopmund: Explore Coastal Dune Belt and Discover a Wealth of Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling 3-hour Living Dunes Experience near Swakopmund. Discover the hidden wildlife of the coastal dune belt, from geckos and lizards to beetles and chameleons.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Swakopmund - On the outskirts of out beautiful town begins the desert. We will spend the next 3 hours exploring the desert.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (no pick up at Airbnb’s or private homes)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience an amazing journey through the coastal sand dunes near Swakopmund with this living desert tour. While these dunes may seem barren to the casual observer, your knowledgeable and seasoned guides will enlighten you to the multitude of creatures that reside here. Embark on a thrilling hunt for Palmato Geckos, lizards that can dive into the sand,…

Location
Desert explorers adventure centre
Nathaniel Maxuilili
We will meet you at the parking area of Desert Explorers. Our vehicles are easy to recognize with the Charly's Desert Tours logo on the doors.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Traveler85756
Jul 28, 2025
A very special experience. - This was a truly wonderful experience. Nick and Johnny took us on a magical adventure and showed us the most fascinating creatures that we would have overlooked.
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Gonefishingx
Jul 3, 2025
The tour was a highlight and the staff were fabulous - We did this tour from a cruise ship (headlined as The Living Namib Desert) and delivered by Charly's Desert Tours. The tour was a highlight and the staff were fabulous. Shoutout to Ernst, Nick, and Bjorn! Really well organised, and we got to know the desert, its inhabitants, and the area. If it lived in the sand, Ernst could find it — and he kept everything moving along well. Nick gave a wonderful overview of the desert and its place in Namibia, and kept up a very informative spiel throughout the tour. Bjorn was very helpful and always at hand to find an animal track or offer insights. The equipment, organisation, and staff are a credit to Charly's Tours.
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Lgdrake308
Jun 14, 2025
A Must Do! - The most amazing trip. So wonderful to see the Little 5 up close and great to see the care the guide showed for conservation. The ride over the dunes was also great fun!
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Marike123456
Apr 28, 2025
We really enjoyed the experience. - Thank you so much for an amazing and very informative experience! Ernst was a very knowledgeable guide. I can really recommend the trip.
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Nathan_v
Mar 20, 2025
Made the dunes come alive! - Excellent tour of the dunes, saw many amazing creatures we otherwise would have missed thanks to the expert eyes of our guides Emanuel and Jonny. The information was delivered in an engaging and enthusiastic way, we learnt many things about the incredible dunes of Namibia, strongly recommend!
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Lynette
Mar 18, 2025
À great experience - A worthwhile excursion with knowledgeable guides who showed that the desert is indeed living. We enjoyed the dune ride .
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Kayaya_zm
Jan 14, 2025
Breath taking views - Amazing time in the sand dunes. Breathtaking views and an adrenaline filled 4by4 drive. A worthwhile vacation to take.
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Flyer54304516981
Dec 2, 2024
Great experience - We discovered many animals in the desert that we would never have discovered without our guide, Ernst. He also explained a lot to us about the origin of the desert
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Jkrueger0207
Oct 25, 2024
Very interesting - We really liked the 3-hour tour. We saw 4 of the small 5 and the guides reported a lot..
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Hugomz637yc
Dec 3, 2024
The flyer was all about: "This 3 hour tour in small groups". Not recommended and too expensive. - We, 4 people, were picked up by taxi from the lodge. Then, at the organizer's office, we had to pay 850 Namibian dollars per person. At the meeting point, near a motorway, we were a group of 22 adults. The guide was talkative, told of Botswana, Angola, South Africa, Namibia, diamonds, etc. General that we all knew already. All knowledge that had nothing to do with Living Dunes. After 45 minutes of "self-expression" the guide started digging for a lizard in the sand, found it after a while and showed it to us as a "spectacle". After that, the four of us left disappointed, this unsightly, expensive performance.
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From $51
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).