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Huacachina Adventure: Sand Buggy & Boarding

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Experience the thrill of sand buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina. Cruise to the top of 500-meter high sand dunes, fly down the slopes on a sandboard, and admire the breathtaking sunset over the desert landscape.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

La Huacachina - Welcome to the quaint, quiet and cute oasis of Huacachina with its tranquil lagoon and backdrop of amazing sand dunes anywhere you turn to look. Get ready to cruise to the tops of 500 meter high sand dunes and go rocketing down the slopes in the sand buggy. A roller coaster ride of 360’s, sharp turns and steep hills will get your adrenaline pumping before you take your first shot at sand boarding. Strap yourself in tightly, throw your hands in the air and scream away as you are carried over sand dunes in the middle of the expansive desert.

You will have the opportunity to sandboard on 3-4 different dunes so you can try your luck. You will take thrilling rides on a basic sandboard by laying face first on the board and letting yourself fly down the dune to see how far (and fast) you can go. Cheer on your mates and don’t let anyone shy away from this unforgettable experience. Lastly, you will admire the breathtaking sunset over the vast desert landscape and have the chance to take photos in the golden twilight before racing back to Huacachina.

What's Included

Basic Sand Board
Sand Buggy Ride

What's Not Included

Professional Sand Board with Boots and Bindings available for an extra cost of $5 USD paid locally
To be paid at the office
*Transfers to/from meeting point
*Meals and drinks
*Personal expenses
*Tips for guides
*Travel insurance

Additional Information

Cruise to the top of 500 meter high sand dunes and go rocketing down the slopes in a sand buggy. Let go of your fears and sandboard down the steep sandy slopes with a few pointers from your local guide. Admire the breathtaking sunset over the vast desert landscape and take photos in the golden twilight before racing back to Huacachina.

-Highlights-
Experience the towering sand dunes of Huacachina
Fly down the slopes on a sandboard
Take in a gorgeous sunset over the desert landscape

Make sure you wear long pants, shoes and sunglasses (or ask your driver for eye-protection). You will come back covered from head to toe in sand! (NOT SANDALS PERMITTED).

Cancellation Policy

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

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Scottmz747vo

Aug 25, 2022

Lots of Fun - You walk out to the desert where there are a ton of dune buggies just waiting. Your driver will then take you on an exhilarating ride through the dunes. That's followed by some time sandboarding down the dunes at pretty impressive speeds. Our driver even stopped so that we could watch the sunset before heading back. We booked with Arenas.

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Kristen_t

Jan 8, 2018

This is a must for thrill seekers! I... - This is a must for thrill seekers! I thought it would be scary to do the sand boarding but you can go down on your stomach. It was a blast!

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Charlotte

Dec 13, 2016

Lots of fun with multiple... - Lots of fun with multiple opportunities to Sandboard with the sunset it was an idyllic setting and a fun way to spend a couple hours. You are in a Buggy of about 12. However you can book this with your hostel for much cheaper as I found out later.

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Nichols96

Sep 26, 2019

Both activities very strenuous - Not sure if this is the company we did this activity with. It was booked through our peru hop guide. They take you in the buggy out to where you sandboard. We were allowed to go down a total of 6 dunes. Walking up, in the loose sand was pretty hard. Neither of these activities are advised if you have any back, neck or cardiac issues. The buggy rides are super rough, bouncing you all over the place. We met tourists whose tour co cancelled their buggy ride because someone died during 1 of these rides in 2018 at huacachina. Sunset was beautiful to see. Only 15$/50 soles per person.

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Nauris

Jul 1, 2019

Nauris - Disappointed... Driver arrived late, I asked him about professional gear to rent out but he said it's to lait for that, I thought ok Fu*k it I'll use the one he provides then , Turns out the ones he had was just a wood planc with straps to hold on and you are not allowed to stand on it ( lying down on your stomach only ) Its made me giggle and I end up sitting in the buggy car taking some cool pictures of the desert for two hours and NOT SANDBOARDING TRAVELLER- if you prebook your trip make sure you had your snowboard prerented cuz the driver/guide is not going to wait for you. For them you are just a quck $$$ to earn and after 2hr there will be other group of turist and again and again ect....

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Andrew_f

May 21, 2019

Non-Existent Huacachina Tour - I booked this experience and was followed up with an email confirming my reservation and giving instructions for a meeting point. We arrived right on time, to only find out this "La Bamba Sand Buggy Experience" didn't exist at this place. The hostel said they had heard of quite a few guests looking for "La Bamba" but it simply did not exist. We ended up having to pay for another Sand Buggy and Sand Board rental through the Desert Nights Hostel. It ended up working out for us, but we discourage you from booking this one in particular.

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Vilma