Sandboarding
It's the "hot" version of snowboarding except you do it on sand instead of snow. on the streets you can rent a board for a few soles. wax cera is essential for velocity, so ask for a piece to go with your board. due to differences between sand grains and snow, snowboarders may be disappointed with the pace of sandboarding and the increased difficulty of maneuvering the board. most non-athletic tourists eventually end up riding the sandboard like a sled, face-down on their stomach. this allows for a very simple, and very rapid sometimes dangerously so descent of the dunes. [1]
The following activities are best done as part of an organized tour. There are numerous reputable agencies in Huacachina.
All Terrain vehicles
Quads, called cuatrimotor in spanish are a type of four-wheeled all terrain vehicle that resembles a tiny jeep but is the size of a golf cart. desert nights hostal rents these vehicles, and offers tours. they cost $40 per hour, which is quite expensive.
Swimming Pools
Beat the heat: bring your swimming suit because numerous hotels and hostels in the area have swimming pools.
Dune buggy rides
Considered by many to be the most exciting activity in huacachina, fans of adventure sports and rollercoasters will find that taking a dune buggy ride is an essential component of a trip to southern peru. rides are offered by most hotels and hostals, usually for around 40-45 soles although in the low season this price may be negotiable.arguably the best driver in huacachina is known as chupon, and works exclusively for the casa de arena hostal. most dune buggy tours are two hours long, which includes approximately one hour of sand boarding. the late-afternoon tour, usually starting at 4 pm, is probably the best time of day to take a tour as the sun is bright enough to illuminate the landscape but no longer bright enough to cause sunburn, and sometimes drivers will take passengers to look-out points to observe the beautiful desert sunset.