Huacachina Sunset Desert Picnic: Buggy, Sandboarding and Wine

About 2 hours: 16:00 - 18:10
Easy cancellation
Picnic and wine included
Daily departure (booking required)

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A slower, more special way to see the Huacachina dunes. First comes the fun part: a dune buggy ride up and down the sand and a go at sandboarding. Then the buggy drops you at a quiet spot in the desert, where a picnic is already set up with blankets, cushions and lanterns, a platter of local bites and a bottle of wine for the group. You stay there while the sun goes down over the dunes.

Book it private for your group (from 2 people) or join the afternoon group. It is a good pick for couples and small groups who want more than the usual buggy ride.

Highlights

Dune buggy ride up and down the Huacachina dunes
Sandboarding down the slopes on standard boards
Sunset picnic in the desert with a platter of local bites
A bottle of wine for the group, with blankets, cushions and lanterns
Private option for couples and small groups, or join the afternoon group
Meeting point in the Huacachina oasis, easy to add to any Ica itinerary

Tour itinerary

All timings are approximate and may vary with season and traffic.

16:00 - Meet at the Casa de Bambu meeting point in Huacachina
Short walk up the dune (about 400 m) to where the buggies are parked
Dune buggy ride into the desert, up and down the dunes
Sandboarding down the dunes, lying face-down on the board
17:30 - Arrival at the picnic spot: local bites and wine while the sun goes down
18:10 - Return to Huacachina

Why book with us

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Important information

Included

Dune buggy ride
Sandboarding with standard boards
A platter of local bites for the group
A bottle of wine for the group
Picnic set-up: blankets, cushions, lanterns and decoration

Not included

Desert entrance fee (S/ 3.60), paid in cash
Transfers from outside Huacachina
Personal travel insurance

Good to know

Meet at 16:00 at Casa de Bambu in Huacachina. Booking required
In the group option, you ride with the afternoon buggy group before the picnic
Bring a light jacket: the desert cools down fast after sunset
Not recommended for pregnant guests or people with back or heart conditions

Allowed age

Suitable for all ages. Wine is served to adults only.

FAQ's

Is the picnic private?

It can be. You can book it private for your group (from 2 people), or join the afternoon group and share the buggy ride with other travelers before the picnic.

What time is sunset in Huacachina?

It changes a little through the year, but the picnic is set up around 17:30 so you are in place before the sun goes down. You are back in the oasis around 18:10.

What should I bring?

Sunglasses, sunscreen, closed shoes you do not mind filling with sand, a light jacket for after sunset and some cash in soles for the desert entrance fee.