Sandboarding and desert dune adventures in Central, South-East, and East Asia.
Mongolia is home to the Gobi desert, one of the most stunning deserts in the world, which is also the main attraction luring tourists and adventure travellers to the country. It is however a cold desert which does not have a lot of sand, but there are a few exceptions.…
The hottest desert in the world is the Lut Desert, also known as Dasht-e Lut, a salt desert located in southeastern Iran, specifically in the Kerman, Sistan and Baluchistan provinces. These regions are reknown for being some of the most arid and hot regions on our planet, with temperatures reaching…
Rocky deserts, also known as hamadas, are vast areas covered with rocks, which have been stripped of all debris due to wind erosion. Pebbly deserts, referred to as serir or reg, originate from ancient alluvial deposits. Over time, the wind has carried away the finer debris, leaving only pebbles behind.”…
Sandboarding at Wahiba Sands, Oman. Photo courtesy of Andries Oudshoorn.
Oman is an authentic and wonderful country full of interesting places to visit, and sandboarding can be practiced on the magical dunes of the Omani desert. The area known as Wahiba Sands or Sharqiya Sands, located in the Eastern Sand Desert, is like an ocean of regular dunes that seem…
Famous for its unique vegetation and wildlife, much of which cannot be found anywhere else in the planet, Socotra Island is a unique place on Earth, known as the pearl of Yemen and of the entire Arabian region. Ras Erissel, the eastern cape of the island, is also home to milky…
If you’re looking for a unique adventure in the Maldives, sandboarding at Thoondu in Fuvahmulah City is one of the most exotic destinations where you can give thi activity a try. This city is the only atoll in the Maldives that consists of just a single island. With around 14,000…
Sandboarding (滑沙) is growing in popularity in China, where it is sometimes referred to as "sand skating"(滑沙场). In recent years there has been a boom of facilities dedicated to this sport all over the country, particularly in desert areas, but also some seaside beaches. You can ride the dunes of…
Indonesia is a great destination for sand surfing, which can be practiced on the massive Gumuk Pasir Parangkusumo sand-hill near the city of Yogyakarta on the main island of Java. The Parangkusumo Sand Dunes are a very popular and easily accessible tourist attraction for they are the only location in…
Saudi Sands Sandboarding. Rafsworldtravel.
With its golden dunes and vast sand sea, Riyadh's desert in Saudi Arabia is one of the most beautiful sandboarding destinations in the world, and one of those things that must be experienced at least once in a lifetime. There are many options for desert tours from the capital which…
La Paz Sand Dunes, Ilocos Norte. Photo courtesy of Ricky Artigas.
You can sandboard in the Ilocos Region in the north of the Philippines, specifically in the Ilocos Norte province. There are many sand dune systems close to the province capital, Laoag City, where you can enjoy this sport. Enjoy a spectacular view of the sunset from the La Paz sand…