List of sand dunes, sport facilities and other spots where you can practice sandboarding or sand sledding worldwide. Click on a highlighted region in the map to see where you can go sandboarding in that country. More locations will be added gradually, feel free to recommend sandboarding spots near you…
One of the most important aspects of any outdoor hiking trip is selecting a good pair of boots. When it comes to harsh desert environments and scorching hot weather, however, you need footwear that is both durable and breathable. No matter if you're going sand dune climbing, sand skiing, or…
Sandboarding and sand tobogganning are the two main tourist attractions of Anna Bay, with scores of people heading to sled down the dunes of Stockton Beach in Port Stephens. Stretching from the north of Newcastle all the way to Anna Bay, Stockton Beach is the most popular sandsurfing spot in…
Iran is home to two major deserts where sand surfing can be practiced: The Dasht-e Kavir, which stretches from the south of the Alborz Mountains to the central region, and the Lut Desert or Dasht-e-Lut, in the south-east, a UNESCO world heritage site and the hottest place in the world,…
The Qatar Peninsula in the Persian Gulf is quickly growing into a desert adventures heaven with several incredible dunes for sand surfing, dune bashing and camel riding. The so-called "Inland Sea" is the most popular spot for sandboarding, with majestic sandhills facing the Arabian Sea. Qatar is also one of…
You can grab your sandboard or toboggan and slide down sand dunes in Strahan, Tanzania. A vast expanse of sand in the west of the island is formed by a series of giant dunes that stretches several kilometres inland and 15 kilometres along the coast. The Henty Sand Dunes, which…
South Africa is an amazing country for sandboarding: the areas of Cape Town and the so-called Garden Route (comprising the towns of Knysna and Mossel Bay among others) both offer incredible sand surfing locations with coastal dunes of all sizes and challenge levels. The JBay beaches near Gqeberha (formerly known…
Taking your bike off-roading in the harshest of environmental conditions can take a toll on your wheels. Desert biking calls for a pair of hardy, durable tyres that can withstand some rough action while keeping consistent traction. Tires are possibly the most important asset of your dirt bike, so make…
More and more people are becoming interested in sand skiing, but this niche sport is still at its infancy and the technology supporting it is still not very advanced. Most people who practiced skiing on sand dunes use a regular pair of skis with a handful of sandboard wax, although…
Italy is one of the most incredible countries in Europe, and while it does not have any deserts, it is still possible to enjoy sandboarding in a few selected locations. The beaches of southern Sardinia are known to be the main sand surfing spot in Italy, but there are also…
Russia may not be the first country that comes to mind when you picture summer sports and desert dunes, but sandboarding is actually rather popular in the Greater Moscow Area (Moscow Oblast). There are a large number of sand querries surrounding lakes and forests and young Russians love taking their…