AFRICA · SANDBOARDING
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 sandboarding trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride a quad along Sidi Toual Beach and coastal dunes, then try sandboarding, stop for mint tea, and enjoy ocean viewpoints. Guides such as Mustafa, Jamal, and Emid are praised for patient instruction, safety, and taking photos. The four-hour outing includes transport, equipment, and hotel pickup from Agadir, Taghazout, Anza, or Tamraght.
“It was a lot of fun to drive the quads and to sandboard down the hills.”
Travel from Agadir or Taghazout to Timlalin Dunes for guided sandboarding beside the Atlantic. You can add quad biking, a camel ride, or a Moroccan BBQ and dinner show. Local guides such as Mohammed, Aziz, Momo, and Ilyas help with equipment, photos, and safety, with hotel transfers included.
“Absolutely brilliant. Our guide was so patient and friendly. Would highly recommend”
This four-hour outing takes you from Agadir, Taghazout, Tamraght, or Anza to Timlalin Dunes. Walk through a canyon, learn sandboarding with guides such as Nourddine, Abdul, or Soufian, then ride several dune slopes with views toward the beach. Morning and 4 PM departures are available, with sunset on the later trip.
“The sandboarding experience was so much fun! The guide was great and the views in the dessert were stunning! Tottaly worth it & definitely recommending.”
Ride a quad bike from the Swakopmund River mouth into Namibia’s dune belt. Your guide leads you over Roller Coasters, Big Billy, Devil’s Dip, and Table Top, with photo stops and an optional sandboard session. Guides such as Romeo, Willy, Ben, and Richard are praised for patient coaching, safety checks, and taking photos.
“It was great. Rassie was my guide and no one else booked so it was a solo tour. He was knowledgeable and fun. Would do it again!”
You’ll spend about five hours traveling from Agadir, Taghazout, Tamraght, or nearby pickup points to Sidi Toual Beach. Ride a quad along the shore and desert trails, sandboard at your own pace, pause for Moroccan tea, and add a camel ride if selected. English and French guides, helmets, hotel transfers, and safety support are included.
“Excellent tour, good communication for pickup, great value for money, got to ride the quads and do sand-boarding which was very fun, also possible to go on the camels for extra cost. Got served tea afterwards which was delicious. The guide was very friendly.”
This $154 three-day trip takes you from Marrakech over the Atlas Mountains to Ait Benhaddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, and Merzouga. You will ride camels at sunset, sandboard, sleep in an Erg Chebbi camp, and continue through the Ziz Valley and Middle Atlas to Fes. Guides such as Youness, Rahim, Omar, and Moncef have been praised for careful driving and friendly help.
“We had a great time with Ali and Mohammed. Specially the night in the desert, the sandboarding, camel ride and driving a quat.”
Spend about four hours exploring southern Boa Vista by open 4x4 pickup. Guides such as Veronique, Joshua, and Cuckoo take you to Morro de Arreia, Turtle Bay, Shark Bay, Varandinha caves, Santa Monica Beach, and Povoação Velha for grogue and ponche tasting. Wildlife sightings depend on weather and nature.
“Tour contained everything that was mentioned in the description and we had a good time.”
Leave Agadir or Taghazout with a guide such as Abdul or Abderahim for a scenic drive through coastal villages to Tabouga Mountain, a sea cave, canyon, and sand dunes. Learn sandboarding on an adapted board, enjoy time for repeat runs, and stay for sunset when conditions allow. Pickup, transport, equipment, and fees are included.
“It was the best experience l had in Agadir, staff is really friendly and the activity is very exciting .”
Ride a quad bike across the white Atlantis Dunes with an English-speaking instructor such as Nigel, Peter, or Thomas, then walk to a slope for free sandboarding. The two-hour small-group outing is limited to eight people and includes a helmet, hair net, and equipment. Permits cost extra.
“Great experience.Peter and the team really looked after us.Would fo4 sure do it again.🌟🤙🏿”
Spend four hours crossing Boa Vista’s western dunes by 4x4, sandboarding at Morro de Areia, watching for green turtles and lemon sharks, visiting Santa Monica Beach, and tasting grogue and local snacks in Povoação Velha. Guides such as Fredy, Evandro, Julia, and Cristiano are praised for friendly island insight.
“By far the best excursion we have done on the island! Our guide Nielsen was brilliant, he warned us when he picked us up that the tide was too high and he was doubtful of seeing any sharks… after a great bit of sandboarding and spotting multiple turtles we seen a family of 4 lemon sharks swim right up to the bay and even pop their fins out as they swam by! The food and drinks at the bar in the village were great and the owners are really friendly, we then met the locals and had a demonstration of how the wooden masks and ornaments are made. Everybody on…”
Travel from Agadir, Taghazout, Tamraght, or Anza to Timlalin Dunes and Sinec Canyon with a local English or French-speaking guide. You’ll see Atlantic-backed desert scenery, visit Akgroud village, and have time for optional sandboarding, camel riding, or quad biking. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
“The quad biking was a really good experience and fun but quite scary at times for beginners! There were some sudden turns where there was no notice, but when things went wrong the guide noticed and helped. The horse riding was amazing, our guide Mustafa was lovely and took some stunning photos and as an experienced rider I had lots of opportunities to gallop which he filmed for me. Riding was not on the beach but close and beautiful view of the sea. Our driver was also lovely and nice to chat to.”
From Agadir, Taghazout, or nearby resorts, your guide takes you to Tamri and the Timlalin dunes. Expect a Berber family meal with mint tea, scenic stops, a short walk over the sand, and beginner-friendly sandboarding beside the Atlantic. Guides such as Abdul, Ayoub, Youssef, and Rachid help with technique and photos.
“Was an amazing experience. Our tour guide Abdul was such a warm and welcoming host. I really recommend this tour.”
Travel from Agadir toward Tamri with local guides such as Mustafa, Abdullah, or Mustapha, stopping for coastal views before sandboarding the Taboga dunes. Boards, water, bananas, transport, photos, and a canyon visit are included. Expect a friendly Berber cultural connection, scenic stops, and a real workout on the uphill walks.
“Definitely a highlight of our trip to Agadir. Abdullah was super chill and a great teacher, flexible and encouraging. There are hills for all skill levels so nobody was left out. A bit scary at first to be sure, but falling in the sand really doesn't hurt and having a good tumble turned out to be my favorite part of the experience. Highly recommend!”
Travel from Marrakech toward Fez in three busy days with drivers such as Omar, Hisham, Mehdi, or Hakim, depending on availability. Cross the High Atlas, visit Ait Ben Haddou and Todra Gorge, then ride camels to a Merzouga camp. Expect long minibus days, shared stops, simple meals, and a choice of standard or deluxe tents.
“Fouad our driver and guide is the best!!! We had so much fun. The hotel was great, the desert camp with camels and quads was amazing! We stopped and saw a lot along the road. Everything was well arranged.”
Spend about nine hours traveling from Cairo or Giza to Wadi El Rayan National Park. Visit its waterfalls, ride a camel, stop at Mudawara Mountains, bounce across the dunes in a 4x4, sandboard, and eat at a Bedouin camp. Guides such as Hussein, Hassan, Amr, and Abdullah have been praised for their friendly help.
“Great trip with Hassan! We had a great experience on the dune, sand boarding and a really nice lunch on the desert. Worth the trip”
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