Extreme sports and activities on sand – whether at the beach or on desert dunes. Think sandboarding, sand sledding, dune buggy, and riding dirt bikes on sand!
It goes without saying that carrying plenty of water with you is an essential (if not the MOST essential) part of any trip to the desert. A hydration backpack with a water reservoire can help you transport enough fluids, but a quality water bottle with a filtration and antibactarial system…
Sand Sports Master List Board Sports Sandboarding (or sand surfing) Sliding down sand dunes with a sandboard while standing up on two feet. Sandsledding (or sand toboganning) Sliding down sand dunes with a sandsled while sitting or laying down on your belly. Volcano boarding (or volcano surfing, ashboarding) Sliding down…
A trip to the desert is not complete without one (or more) unforgettable nights camping under the stars. Setting up a camp in the desert may seem like a daunting task, but it surely is one amazing experience one must try at least once. Picking the right desert gear can…
Volcano surfing is surely one of the most interesting extreme boardsports out there. One may think of it as a spin-off of sandboarding - except it is practiced on hardened lava slopes. There are only a few, selected active volcanos where this sport can be practiced, despite this it has…
Sandboarding is still a new sport in Africa, so there's plenty of room for personal discovery. The vast, arid plains of the Sahara and the deserts of Namibia and South Africa offer some of the best sandboarding in the world. These huge deserts are made up of dunes that are…
Snowboarders eager to practice out of season, do not despair: sandboarding is here to stay. In many countries were glaciers are not widely available, like Namibia, or sadly shrinking due to global warming, such as in Peru, the practice of sliding down sand dunes is flourishing. Sand snowboarding is definitely…
Whethere you are trekking in the Mojave desert or camping in the Sahara, a quality backpack is an essential piece of equipment for your desert trip. It can be a challenge to find a backpack that is lightweight enough not to become a burden in the desert heat, while at…
Sun protection should always be a high priority when you are venturing in a desert climate. A desert hiking outfit is not complete without a high quality sun hat that can help you shield off some dangerous UV rays, and unfortunately a regular baseball hat or vizor won't do in…
Meal prepping for long stays in the desert comes with a few challenges: most foods will not last more than a couple of hours in the extreme heat without starting to spoil, and if you are camping in the desert chances are you won't have access to a fridge or…
What are sand dunes, and how do they get established? A dune is a hill of sand that forms where the combination of winds and/or the contribution of sediment by water currents allow the accumulation of sand: the wind lifts the accumulated sand from the sea and carries it inland,…
