Last Updated on February 18, 2024
The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth and it crosses almost a dozen countries in Northern Africa.
Sandboarding on the dunes of the Sahara is a truly magical experience that should be on every thrill seeker’s bucket list, and there are many different locations where you can do this: from Morocco to Egypt, here is where you can ride the dunes of the Sahara.
Sandboarding in the Sahara Desert
Algeria Sand Dunes
Erg el Arma – Aïn Beïda, Ouargla
Isaouane-n-Tifernine (Tifernine Dune Field) – Illizi
Egypt Sand Dunes
Nubian Desert – Aswan
Great Sand Sea – Siwa
Hurghada Desert – Hurghada
Sinai Desert – Sharm El-Sheikh / Dahab
Wadi El-Rayan – Fayoum
Western Desert – Bahariya Oasis
Libya Sand Dunes
Gabr Oun Oasis – Sebha
Ghademis Sand Dunes – Ghademis
Morocco Sand Dunes
Taboga Sand Dunes – Agadir
Erg Chebbi Dunes – Merzouga
Erg Chigaga Dunes – Ouarzazate
Sudan Sand Dunes
Marawi Sand Dunes – Marawi, Ash Shamaliyah
Tunisia Sand Dunes
Douz Sand Dunes – Douz
Tozeur Sand Dunes – Tozeur
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