2 Days All Level Overlanding Drive - 7 Emirates - 2 and 3 Dec 2023

[Frederic]

Overlanding Description

Embark on a thrilling two-day overlanding adventure with us as we traverse the seven Emirates 🐪🐪, minimizing our time on paved roads. This expedition promises an immersive journey through diverse landscapes🌏, including expansive deserts, majestic mountains, and unique sabkhas. Our primary goal is to relish the long ride while savoring the breathtaking scenic beauty that this remarkable country has in abundance.

Join us for an unforgettable experience, exploring the hidden gems and natural wonders that await at every turn !🧭

Drive Preparation

• Your car should be in 100% pristine working condition, so double or triple check everything.
• Full-size spare tire with a lug wrench to match your wheel nut size and its depth.
  • For aftermarket rims - Your lug wrench also needs to match the wheel nut depth.
• 5-10 liter of water per person per day.
• Snacks for breakfast, lunch, dinner and next day breakfast.
• Keep your car as light as possible by packing what is truly essential.
• 2 Fully charged radios with spare battery and all other required off-road gears.
• 2 full days of driving can be tiring. Take this into account when signing up.

Fuel requirement:

• We recommend bringing an extra jerrycan of 25l with you, safely strapped. At the end of day 1 we should be nearby a gas station where people can refuel if needed.

Camping

Before dark, we will set up camp in a nice location. You are welcome to bring your BBQ or snacks, whatever you like. Take note to keep the camping spot clean and we will take all our trash with us. A bonfire is a possibility which we will look into closer to the actual date.

Gaza Donation Description

The current conflict in Gaza cannot be ignored anymore, and the death toll has now surpassed 10,000. It is time we come together as an off-road community and bundle our efforts to get attention to this conflict.

Tarahum for Gaza is a campaign launched by the UAE to provide humanitarian relief packages to Palestinian families and children affected by the ongoing crisis.  

With an expected RSVP of 20 people, we would like to reach a minimum donation amount of 5,000dhs. So kindly donate 250dhs or more when RSVP'ing to this drive. You can donate via below link that takes you to the Red Crescent Website.

Once you have done that, please click on the "Totally Agree" Icon. Your donation will make a difference!

 

DONATE HERE

Thank you !

Drive Details

Level: All levels, no Absolute Newbie

When:  2 and 3 Dec 2023 

Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions).

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zxGPHQaAEVp74wzE6?g_st=ic Ajman

NOTE: UPON REACHING THE MEETING POINT, DO NOT DEFLATE AND DO NOT PUT THE FLAG YET.

Type of Car: Any 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance.

What to bring along: Offroad tools as per your level, plenty of water (5l per day), snacks, packed lunch, 25l jerrycan of extra petrol.

Approximate finish time and location: approx 4-5 PM Sunday 3 Dec in Nahel (Abu Dhabi) area.

 

RSVP HERE

 

[DP1011]

@Frederic Fantastic drive and even more loved the idea behind the awareness on the Gaza support! 🫶

1. Silly Q - Am sure even if we dont RSVP, we can still go and  hit the donate button and click on "totally agree" to help you know how close u are to aimed target!

2.  To be honest, I was looking forward to this drive but Too short notice for 2 days drive, so, Is it possible you can give an indication of where you plan to set up camp on Day 1 AND Can people join for partial 1 day drive owing to other commitments on day 2, and exit end of day 1?

 

Thanks! ( and Hopeful of able to make it for day 1🤞 - If allowed)

[_luke_]

13 hours ago, DP1011 said:

@Frederic Fantastic drive and even more loved the idea behind the awareness on the Gaza support! 🫶

1. Silly Q - Am sure even if we dont RSVP, we can still go and  hit the donate button and click on "totally agree" to help you know how close u are to aimed target!

2.  To be honest, I was looking forward to this drive but Too short notice for 2 days drive, so, Is it possible you can give an indication of where you plan to set up camp on Day 1 AND Can people join for partial 1 day drive owing to other commitments on day 2, and exit end of day 1?

 

Thanks! ( and Hopeful of able to make it for day 1🤞 - If allowed)

agreed, would love to get involved but cant do two days with the kiddos with this notice. can def smash the totally agree button tho.

[Frederic]

13 hours ago, DP1011 said:

@Frederic Fantastic drive and even more loved the idea behind the awareness on the Gaza support! 🫶

1. Silly Q - Am sure even if we dont RSVP, we can still go and  hit the donate button and click on "totally agree" to help you know how close u are to aimed target!

2.  To be honest, I was looking forward to this drive but Too short notice for 2 days drive, so, Is it possible you can give an indication of where you plan to set up camp on Day 1 AND Can people join for partial 1 day drive owing to other commitments on day 2, and exit end of day 1?

 

Thanks! ( and Hopeful of able to make it for day 1🤞 - If allowed)

Thanks @DP1011to answer your queries:

 

1. Of course anyone is always welcome to donate. We know it matters and it's highly needed.

2.  The challenge of crossing 7 emirates in one trip or weekend is the aim. Splitting this up into two parts is an option but i feel it would dilute from the real achievement. Just my opinion. 

[Gaurav]

Here is a glimpse of what was there in 3 Emirates drives, last month.

Imagine what 7 Emirates will offer...!

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1861-newbie-desert-drive-scenic-trails-of-the-three-emirates-sharjah-22th-oct-2023/

[Srikumar]

Great drive @Frederic. Will be joining with Kabir. Looking forward to start camping as well.

[AlexM]

anyone is planning to camp the night before? any spots close by? for us abudhabians getting there by 7am is a challenge)

Edited November 28, 2023 by AlexM

[Frederic]

10 hours ago, AlexM said:

anyone is planning to camp the night before? any spots close by? for us abudhabians getting there by 7am is a challenge)

@AlexM considering the small convoy so far, which means we can probably pick up some speed along the way, i will move the starting time to 8AM.

@Dan S @Alphin Aloor@Ahmed Wagdy@Srikumar please take note of the revised starting time (8AM instead of 7AM).

 

[Dan S]

38 minutes ago, Frederic said:

@AlexM considering the small convoy so far, which means we can probably pick up some speed along the way, i will move the starting time to 8AM.

@Dan S @Alphin Aloor@Ahmed Wagdy@Srikumar please take note of the revised starting time (8AM instead of 7AM).

 

Well noted Fred, can't wait for this drive. I am also coming from Abu Dhabi but I got used to wake up at 3 am  in the weekend . 

[Jaro Tuzinsky]

Great idea @Frederic especially about the donation. Not sure about my plans for this long weekend. Would it be an option to join you on Saturday evening? Whenever will you be .