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Feel a surge of adrenaline as you go sand boarding down the towering sand dunes of Huacachina near the Ica desert.
When people think of dunes they imagine small to medium size sand formations in the Sahara desert. Few people know that dunes can get really big, which is why most people are totally shocked when they see dunes the size of Dumont (400 vertical feet) or Great Sand Dunes in Colorado (700 feet). The tallest dune in Europe (Pilat dune), which is just 300 feet are small in comparison while Dunes in Peru are monstrous. Lomo de Corvina in Lima has at least 700 feet, many of the Ica dunes (south of Lima) are above 500 feet (Huacachina, Saraja, etc) and dunes like "El Filo de la Navaja" in Casma are not only huge (900 feet) but also extremely steep. There is however, a sand dune so big in fact that it defies comprehension and stretches far beyond anyone’s imagination. It is the Everest of the desert and the mother of all dunes.
Five kilometers southwest of Ica, Huacachina is a picturesque oasis dotted with palm trees and surrounded by huge sand dunes. Its proximity to the Ica desert makes it the perfect place the most popular adventure sport in Ica - sand boarding. The desert of Ica is considered to be the most beautiful in Peru and offers stunning landscapes, not only of sand dunes, but also of the Huacachina lagoon, from above. There will be many points where you will have the opportunity to experience the exhilaration of sand boarding over the dunes.
With sand dunes going up to a height of 700 feet, this sand boarding adventure is sure to set your heart pounding!
Cerro Blanco is so far the highest sand dune in the world; it is located on the eastern part of Nazca, some nine kilometers away from the modern Nazca town. The dune is about 2000 meters above sea level (el. 6,561 feet) and offers great views of the Andes and the Nazca Valley. In order to reach the summit one must walk for about three hours, and passing unique natural sceneries.
