DISCIPLINE 03High-Dune Gliding & Free-Ride Sand Descent

Sandboarding

Glide down sheer golden slipfaces and sweeping desert crests on custom engineered sandboards under the guidance of local desert gliders.

Standard Duration

2–3 Hours

Optimal Timing

Early Morning & Sunset

Terrain Profile

Erg Chebbi Monumental Slipfaces

Traverse Pace

Active & Exhilarating

Field Discipline Architecture

Carve the high cathedral dunes of Merzouga on handcrafted sandboards tailored for high-speed Saharan sand descents. Hike the wind-swept ridgelines of Erg Chebbi, wax your board with local desert friction balms, and experience the thrill of riding 150-meter-high dunes against an infinite Saharan horizon.

Key Experience Highlights

  • Carving high-angle 150m dune slipfaces in Erg Chebbi
  • Technique coaching from experienced Saharan sandboarders
  • Golden hour descents with panoramic 360-degree desert vistas
  • High-speed glide sessions on virgin wind-swept dunes

Field Equipment & Gear

Provided as standard equipment during this discipline:

  • Custom molded sandboards with quick-adjust foot bindings
  • High-performance natural sandboard gliding wax
  • Protective sand goggles & UV filtered eyewear
  • Lightweight hydration packs & first-aid support
Expedition Convoys

Arranged exclusively for private convoys and customized according to group physical preferences.

Tailored Discipline Dispatch

Include Sandboarding in Your Expedition

Connect with our master dispatch team to incorporate this signature discipline into any trans-Saharan traverse.