Great Desert Challenge Around The Volcanoes Land

Since 2008 our desert adventures such as sandboard, off-roading and camping under starry sky is available for adventure lovers.

We invite to join our half day challenge sandboard and discover a different way to see a piece of Arequipa region.

The best time for sandboarding or sand skiing is during the first or last hours of the day, because will be less hot (38°C), giving better performance to practice the favorite Egyptian sport under blue sky and surrounded by great view of the small sandhills awarded with diverse contrasts of colors.

Book your space and enjoy this amazing adventure…

Half day sandboard tours in Arequipa.

AREQUIPA HALF-DAY SANDBOARD ITINERARY

At 6AM or 2PM begin the adventure with pick-up from your hotel in Arequipa downtown. Firstly, we will drive from Arequipa to the southwest, passing through the Uchumayo Valley. Stop at a small rocky mountain to take in spectacular views of the volcanic range surrounding the white city of Arequipa.

Continue downhill, taking the first turn-off to the left and going off-road through the desert. Pass small dry canyons and wild terrain until the reach a large desert. Finally, arrive at the undiscovered sand dunes.

Receive a safety briefing and some recommended tricks to practice sandboarding. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert snowboarder, the dunes are waiting for you for challenge slide down, reaching speeds of almost 35km/h.

Enjoy a freestyle downhill ride on the dunes, standing up, sitting, or belly-style. The only hard part is climbing up to the top of the dune, which takes between 3 and 5 minutes, each time. The last activity will be 15min uphill hike, to the one of summit, enjoy a spectacular view of the coastal desert and the Andes. To be at top of the dune will be unforgettable experience, awarded with background wildness sceneries.

After 2h30m adventure practicing of sandboarding in a very remote and unique landscape we will get out of the desert with challenging off-roading and then 1h30m drive back to your hotel in Arequipa. End of service.

Dune adventure sandboarding trips in Arequipa.

FEW THINGS BEFORE YOU GO IN OUR TRIP

When going Sandboarding wear comfortable clothes, shorts and long sleeve T-Shirt are ideal. Don’t forget to bring your hat, sunscreen, sunglass and plastic bag to protect your camera from the sand and dust.
Every time you go for Sandboard use WAX, this need to be reapplied according to the instructions provided with your board – Remember NOT WAX no speed and not fun.
The price of this adventure includes custom-built sandboards, they are highly durable and resistant materials, such as Formica or Laminex. If you are looking for professional boards or ski, this can be arranged for additional cost at booking time.

RENTAL OF SNOWBOARDS AND SKI. The professional material can be rented for additional costs: Snow boards $45 USD. Ski and poles $60 USD. Each price mentioned above is per tour session (Half day).

Sandboard free style on the dunes of Arequipa.