Sand Boarding in Liwa 101

Sandboarding is one of the activities we engage ourselves in during our stay in Tilal Liwa. It was our first time doing the sport and we were on our own. Carrying two boards from the hotel and four cold bottled water, we went in search of the ideal dune. :) hehe! Actually, there is no ideal dune, It's just a product of my own imagination hehhehe! The height of the dune you will use depends on how courageous you are to try it. From far the mounds of sand look small but when you get there it is humongous. We were all beginners - did I said that already? :D

The sand dunes all look like this surrounding the hotel and from the hotel, we walked to here, it is about  500 meters away. We decided to use the dune we first reached because going to the next is a suicide, it's too hot outside may be more than 50 degrees C and the sand gets hotter by the minute.

At this point, we only followed our instincts.
First step: Stand at the top of the dune, position the board at the edge of the slope.

Second Step: Slowly slide the board downward, keep your knees bent and keep your balance as you slide

Third Step: Let slide until you reach the bottom. You can scream all you want if you feel like doing so. :D

Now we have learned the steps on how to do the proper sandboarding, you can also try other positions like the sitting position

While out in the sun, keep yourself well hydrated, the only thing was the cold water can easily become lukewarm in the heat so drink it before it boils. :D