Fatbike Tours

Dave Caravias invites you to join him on a scenic coastal adventure in De Kelders, Gansbaai, with Fatbike Tours. Fatbikes are easy to ride and the super wide 4.7-inch tires, are specially designed to glide over the sand. Be prepared to have the time of your life with the awesome sensation of riding like a pro down in Walker Bay Nature Reserve, through fields of Fynbos and on the white sandy dunes of Die Plaat. The environmentally friendly rides have been carefully mapped out by Dave, and have been designed to educate and exhilarate. Along the way, you could see black oystercatchers, dolphins, seals, and southern right whales in season. You might even spot animal tracks left by Cape leopards, honey badgers, porcupines, grysbokkies and caracals. Fatbike Tours are perfect for the whole family starting at eight years of age and upwards, and will suit novices and pro riders.

About

Dave Caravias has offered Fatbike Tours since 2015.

Dave has years of Fatbiking experience and has extensive knowledge about Walker Bay Nature Reserve, and the fauna and flora in its dune fields

The Fatbikes

Fatbikes weigh about 15kg and have wide 4.7-inch tyers pumped to a low pressure. The wide tread prevents them from sinking into the sand.

Environmentally, the impact of a Fatbike on the sand is minimal. Tyer tracks are erased soon after the ride by the wind.

Sand Dunes Trail

Fatbike Tours offers a Sand Dune Trail that starts close to Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.

The trail takes you down the mountain to the top of the dunes in Walker Bay Nature Reserve where you will ride along a narrow sandy trail through endemic fynbos.

Once you reach the dunes (After 800m) it is mostly downhill on a 5,5km ride to Die Plaat Beach. After a briefing on how to ride down a dune, riders will each take a turn practising their newly acquired skill of slalom skiing down the dunes. For the less confident rider, there’s the option to ride around the dunes to watch the daring ride from the bottom and cheer friends on as they take the plunge.

After the ride a transfer vehicle collects riders at Die Plaat beach and a 4x4 route will be taken back to De Kelders.

The tour includes:

Helmets
Water
Free Videos & Photos of the Experience (sent afterwards via a Dropbox link)
Entry and Conservation fees into the Walker Bay Nature Reserve

Reviews

“The sunset ride with Dave on the sand dunes of Walker Bay was the most enjoyable activity of our trip to SA. Dave is a fantastic instructor; funny, encouraging and great company. The scenery is second to none, the biking is mostly downhill and the fun factor is awesome.
Thanks for making the ride so special Dave. Quote from my 8-year-old son "Best day's cycling ever!!!!" We will be back!” cdmeter, TripAdvisor

“The Fatbike Tour was one of our son‘s favourite adventures during our trip through South Africa. It is really easy to learn, at the same time it is a lot of fun and really exciting to go down the steep dunes (there’s always an easy alternative if you don’t feel like it). The nature reserve is awesome, sometimes it feels like a desert but with an unbelievable sea view. Dave is a knowledgeable and good-natured guide with patience to make this a great experience for everyone. Plus, he takes pictures and videos with his Go-Pro, so you have tons of good memories afterwards. Would definitely do it again!” Arch, TripAdvisor

“We were staying at the Roundhouse Guesthouse, and Dave the owner suggested that we join him for a Fatbike Tour. We agreed as we had nothing to do that morning. I am so happy that we went. It was our first such experience and it was so much fun. Biking on the sand dunes was the highlight of our SA trip. Dave is an amazing instructor and was very patient with us newbies. Taught us a trick or two as well. We managed the trip without any issues and the photos were amazing. Dave sent them and videos of our adventure to a dropbox link almost immediately. Overall it was an unforgettable experience and we would love to go there again if possible. It was totally worth it.” Simar, TripAdvisor