SandSnow Solo
Shared buggy
From USD 52 per person
Recommended tour
Sandboarding Perú: sandboard and sandski with the pioneers
Since 2007 they have been developing sandboarding in Huacachina, considered the world capital of the sport. Their experiences include professional instructors, full sandboard or sandski gear and a 2-hour buggy ride across 5 to 6 dunes, with photos and videos of your ride. Their brands include SandSnow, SandSki and the SandKids social project.
Staying at Wild Olive Guest House? You get 10% off their experiences.
Experiences and reference prices
SandSnow Family
Private buggy for your family
Adult from USD 79 · junior from USD 69
SandSnow Couples
Private buggy for two
USD 85–89 per person
Full day from Lima
Private van, round trip
USD 529 for 2 people
Includes: full gear (board or skis, boots, helmet), instructor, 2 hours by buggy and photos/videos. Times: 6:30–9:15 am and 3:00–6:15 pm (with sunset).
Prices from sand-snow.com (October 2026); please confirm when booking.
Recommended paragliding
Ícaro Adventures: paragliding over the oasis
To see Huacachina from the air we recommend Ícaro Adventures: tandem flights with a pilot, a buggy ride to the take-off area and a short video as a gift. They fly in the morning and at sunset, always depending on the wind.
1 person
S/ 390
2 people
S/ 350 each
3 or more
S/ 330 each
Includes buggy to the take-off area, a 15-minute flight and a short video. Times: 6:00 am and 4:00 pm. Full photo and video edit: S/ 100 (optional).
Wild Olive Guest House guests get 10% off.
More experiences in the oasis
Dune buggy rides
About 2 hours climbing and dropping down giant dunes, with stops for sandboarding and photos. The afternoon ride ends at sunset.
From S/ 40–70 per person in the oasis
Sandboard and sandski
Stand up like on snow or lie down for more speed. There are slopes for beginners and experts.
Gear and instructor included
Sunset on the dunes
Walk up a dune around 5:00 pm and watch the sun turn the desert gold.
Free
Boat ride on the lagoon
A calm ride among palm trees and dune reflections, great for families and couples.
Boats on the boardwalk
Pisco and wine route
Ica is wine country: visit traditional and craft wineries a few minutes from the oasis.
Half-day tours
Paragliding over the oasis
A tandem flight to see the lagoon and the dunes from the air.
Wind permitting
Paracas and the Ballestas Islands
A day trip to the sea: sea lions, seabirds and the Paracas National Reserve.
Full day
Stargazing on the dunes
Away from city lights, the desert sky fills with stars. Walk up a nearby dune after sunset.
Free
Ica Regional Museum
Textiles and artefacts of the Paracas culture, including the famous elongated skulls, 10 minutes from the oasis.
Half day in Ica
Señor de Luren Sanctuary
Ica's most beloved church and the heart of the big October festival. Pair it with the main square.
Ica city
Cañón de los Perdidos
A hidden canyon in the Ica desert with rock formations sculpted by wind and water, visited on a full-day trip.
Full-day trip
Nazca Lines flight
The world's most famous geoglyphs seen from a small plane. Nazca is 2–3 hours away by road.
Day trip from Ica
Tejas and Ica sweets
Try tejas, Ica's signature sweet filled with manjar and coated in sugar or chocolate.
In Ica and the oasis
Photos on the boardwalk
The boardwalk, palm trees and dunes reflected in the lagoon make the best backdrop, especially at sunrise.
Free
After the adventure
Coming back from the dunes with sand in your pockets and sitting down by the lagoon is part of the ritual. At Wild Olive Trattoria you'll find artisan pizzas, fresh pasta and a 2-for-1 cocktail happy hour from 11 am to 7 pm.
