Sandboarding and desert dune adventures in South America.
The Dragon Hill in Iquique, Chile, is the largest urban sand dune globally, offering a tranquil escape from the urban chaos. With breathtaking views, a unique ecosystem, and thrilling activities like sandboarding and motorcycle rides, it's a paradise for adventurous explorers.
Huacachina, Peru's desert oasis, is calling thrill-seekers to experience the rush of sandboarding. This guide takes you on a wild ride, from conquering towering dunes to exploring the enchanting oasis. Brace yourself for an unforgettable adventure in Huacachina's desert playground.
Huacachina, Peru has transformed into an offbeat destination for thrill-seeking travelers with its soaring sand dunes and sandboarding adventures. Whether you're a seasoned sandboarder or a beginner, the sand dunes offer the perfect terrain for all levels of experience.
The Dreams of Sand project uses the thrill of sandboarding to empower underprivileged youth in the Peruvian desert. Led by four-time sandboarding world champion Dito Chavez, the project offers free sports programs to children from poor communities, including sandboarding lessons, physical and mental conditioning, and workshops focused on developing values.
Drone surveys and aerial images have identified a fresh set of 168 geoglyphs in the Nazca Lines World Heritage Site in the Peruvian desert, thanks to a joined effort between local archaeologists and researches at the Yamagata University in Japan. Drawings of simple lines, geometrical patterns, and animals such as…
Coastal deserts are deserts located in coastal areas, generally at the western edges of continents near the tropics. Coastal deserts are characterized by low levels of precipitation, high evaporation rates, and sparse vegetation. Winds off the coast blows in an easterly pattern and prevents the moisture from moving onto the…
Something truly unexpected happened last month in Chile, when the sand dunes of the Atacama Desert were suddenly springing with life, with plants and flowers turning the landscape into a rainbow of colors. Atacama Desert Before and After the Blooming Chile's Atacama desert is the driest place on Earth. Rainfall…
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is one of the most unique deserts in the world. First of all, it is considered to be the driest place on Earth, with virtually no precipitation occurring year round except for when the phenomenon of El Niño brings it every 2 to 7…
There are plenty of opportunities for fans of sandboarding in Uruguay, mostly located around the coast. The best dunes are located in Rocha near Cabo Polonio, although there are plenty of smaller beach dunes that you can hit near major cities in Canelones and Maldonado. Montevideo does not have very…
The Dunes of San Cosme and Damián are one of those paradisiacal places that you can only find in Paraguay. Many years ago, they were simply dunes on top of a hill on the Paraná, but with the rise of the river due to the reservoir of the Yacyretá Dam,…