PERU · DUNE BUGGY RIDES
Good dune buggy rides tours fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each one includes, and how they differ once you look past the photos.
Huacachina buggy ride and sandboarding at sunset in Peru. Thrilling 4x4 dunes, coached sand slides, and desert oasis photos.
“Frank is a very good Driver. The Sunset was amazing and Sandboarding was a lot of fun.”
Sunset buggy tour in Huacachina: 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding runs, and panoramic photo stops, usually with beer at the end.
“Great tour, great pilot, good sensations and beautiful sunset”
All-day Nazca Lines flight and Huacachina buggy, sandboard, sunset from Lima. Long day, iconic views, round-trip transport included.
“The trip and itinerary was a 5 star. However there was one major problem. The description of tour was that for safety purposes we will be exchanging drivers. That did not happen. We had the same driver for 20 hours. You are playing russian roulette with the tourists.”
Taste Ica pisco and wine at Tacama and El Arrabal, then ride dune buggies and sandboard in Huacachina at sunset.
“Excellent guide, speak english well, knows a lot, gives a lot of information. Everything is prepare beforehand. Overall very fun and very cool experience thank you sam!”
2-hour 4WD dune buggy and sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru. Small group, pro driver, sunset views, from $25 with sandboards included.
“Great tour! Dune buggy ride was like a roller coaster. Our driver was skilled and made sure to get us to a good spot in time to watch the amazing sunset!”
Self-drive a mini buggy go-kart in Paracas National Reserve, with stops at Yumaque and Playa Roja, plus panoramic ocean-desert views.
“Liked most: Guide offered to take pictures so we had an impromptu photoshoot. Easy to learn how to drive on it. Improvement: a bit bigger buggy. A bit of an explanation at each stop and why it's interesting/special about it would've been appreciated. More control over the group, one driver decided to overpass another and went into the next lane while on the actual road, could've been dangerous.”
Nazca Lines flight plus Huacachina dune buggy and sandboarding from Ica. Small group, round-trip transfers, 11 to 12 hours.
“Irving came on time. He is very outgoing and answered all the questions we had. We could not have had a better operator. After seeing the beautiful Nazca lines, he took us for lunch to a very good restaurant. Then we went for the dune buggy experience and sandboarding. It was sooo much fun!”
Full-day Paracas, Ica pisco tasting, and Huacachina dunes with buggy rides, sandboarding, and sunset views from Lima.
“The organization and experience of this tour is unique. The biggest highlight is the buggy tour, sand boarding and sunset views. Even tough the tour is long and takes the whole day (4:00-23:00) there is plenty of time to rest and prepare for all the frequent activities. The group size was perfect for the bus size and for the guide. The bus driver and tour guide (Jordan) where very polite and clear with the information and instructions. The boat tour of Paracas can be variable not only regarding climate but also how many species and quantity of them that you may see. There are some commercial stops for promoting products…”
Private Huacachina oasis views, a 1 hour dune buggy ride, sandboarding, sunset, plus a traditional Ica winery pisco tasting.
“Lo único privado es el transporte desde y hacia el Oasis, el resto del tour no es privado, sino tercerizado con otras empresas en donde hay más turistas. El tour está bien, pero demasiado caro para lo que fue.”
10-person buggy ride in Huacachina with included sandboarding and picture stops, plus sunset options, starting at La Casa del Bamboo.
“My husband and I had an amazing time on this dune buggy ride through the Huacachina oasis. Our driver drifted off of sand dunes and made our buggy ride a real thriller!! We also stopped a few times and went down on the sandboards on our bellies. Going later in the day was great as we got to watch a beautiful sunset as well. Worth the money, so much fun!!”
Drive an automatic double buggy through Paracas National Reserve from your hotel, with guide-led stops, big views, and desert dust to manage.
“We had a great time cruising through the reserve. Our guide was friendly and informative. We had fun and would recommend this to see some of the beautiful coastlines in Paracas.”
Sunset buggy ride and sandboarding in Huacachina, Ica. Guided runs with photo stops, included board, and time for golden-hour views.
“An amazing experience of a life time. Well worth the wait. Our driver was amazing and experienced. Took care of us up to the end. The routes didn't disappoint. A gopro is a must have. Sandboarding was also an amazing on the two slopes they bring too. Definitely recommend this tour when out in Huacachina.”
Sunset buggy rides and sandboarding in Huacachina, with desert panorama views and dune sunset snacks. Small groups, 4 pm start.
“Excelente experiencia. Alejandro, muchas gracias por todo tu apoyo. Desde las dunas hasta el atardecer todo estuvo genial”
Huacachina sandboarding plus dune buggy ride with basic coaching, desert sunset views, and a panoramic Oasis of America photo, in 1 hour.
“Reservamos la actividad a las 15:00 h y no fue hasta las 16:30 h cuando finalmente pudimos empezar. Durante ese tiempo estuvimos esperando primero en la oficina, luego en el Oasis, y después incluso dentro del mismo buggy, sin ninguna información clara. La organización intentaba llenar el buggy con 10 personas que nunca llegaron, mientras otros participantes se marchaban por la larga espera. En definitiva, la espera fue mucho más larga y agotadora que la propia actividad, que apenas duró una hora. Una experiencia decepcionante, principalmente por la mala gestión del tiempo y la falta de comunicación.”
Huacachina desert sunset adventure with a 4x4 buggy over huge dunes, sandboarding on strapped boards, plus photos, drinks, and bonfire.
“Loved it so much! Such a great experience, would highly recommend. Lovely tour guides. The sunset was incredible.”
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