Oasis Huacachina Ica Peru
The huacachina oasis in peru has emerald green waters.
Oasis huacachina ica peru. Nested in the heart of impressive sand dunes the huacachina desert oasis appears like a little miracle of nature. Some studies have discovered that it arose due to the outcrop of underground currents and around it an abundant vegetation composed of palm trees eucalyptus trees and the typical guarangos has appeared which serve for the rest of the migratory birds that pass through this region. Many say that huacachina is the one and only desert oasis in the whole of south america.
Guard conceal possibly shortened from wakachina qucha l. The name comes from quechua. She fled huacachina leaving her mirror behind which turned into a lake.
The oasis was introduced as a feature on the back of the 50 nuevo sol note in 1991. It is about five kilometers from the city of ica in the ica district of ica province. Others travel the dunes in sand buggies.
The legend of huacachina ica. Huacachina has a permanent population of around 100 people although it hosts many tens of thousands of tourists each year. Peruvian legend has it that the huacachina ica oasis was created when a native princess stripped naked to bathe but after looking in a mirror she spotted a male hunter approaching her from behind.
Paracas ica huacachina from lima with the ballestas and sandboarding islands 12 reviews on this day trip you will live a unique experience in the ballestas islands where you will appreciate a wide variety of marine fauna you will also meet in the oasis of america located in the ica desert where you will practice adventure sports such as buggies and sanboarding. But there is more to do in huacachina than just sandboarding and dune buggy tours. The nearby huacachina oasis is located in the midst of sand dunes.
From winery tours to flights over the nazca lines you can even enjoy a boat tour to see humboldt penguins and sea lions up close in their natural habitat. It is the last place where you would expect to find such a body of water. Its easy to imagine how relieved you would be to stumble upon this oasis if you were really stuck in the desert without water for days.
The only desert oasis in south america and home to extraordinary adventures just waiting to happen. Home of the best dune buggy and sandboarding tours in south america. Ica peru an unexpected desert oasis in south america.
Palms shimmering off the water according to legend a hunter caught a beautiful incan princess walking in the sand dunes near present day. Huacachina is a tiny oasis in the desert a short taxi ride from ica. Located 4 hours south of lima close to the city of ica.
In fact desert oases are extremely rare in the americas. The department of ica encompasses considerable desert giving it unique opportunities for tourism. The city of ica attracts international travelers as well as resort seekers from peru.
Some young visitors try sandboarding. Huacachina is a village built around a small oasis and surrounded by sand dunes in southwestern peru.