Peru Oasis
The lonely planet currently states that this is the only way to get to huacachina but actually peru hop buses have direct entry to the oasis like previously mentioned due to having the necessary license.
Peru oasis. Its about an hour and a half south of paracas. To leave huacachina you would need to do the same. Depending on what time you arrive in huacahina ica the first thing youre going to want to do is head over to south americas only natural desert oasis which is just a short walk from anywhere inside the village.
The huacachina oasis in peru is the only natural oasis in south america. Sandboarding down the mammoth huacachina sand dunes is another one of the best things to do when visiting this amazing peru oasis. The water does not look very clean and unfortunately theres litter and garbage here and there.
It is about five kilometers from the city of ica in the ica district of ica province. Many people dont realize that the peru desert oasis is located only 4 hours south of lima in the magical village of huacachina. 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.
Very easy to get to we have the breakdown of what to do and see. But there is more to do in huacachina than just sandboarding and dune buggy tours. Huacachina is a village built around a small oasis and surrounded by sand dunes in southwestern peru.
An oasis town of about 120 people so we were told just outside ica. Once in ica you would need to find a local taxi to then take you to the oasis of huacachina. The only desert oasis in south america and home to extraordinary adventures just waiting to happen.
1 the oasis was introduced as a feature on the back of the 50 nuevo sol note in 1991.