Afternoon Newbie Desert Drive - Camels and Gazelles: Lisaili to Qudra Secret Dunes - Dubai - 1 Apr 2025

Ale Vallecchi · March 29, 2025

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette and responsibilities.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

Drive Details

Level: Newbie and above (all levels) - No Absolute Newbies

Meeting time: 03:00 pm (departure time)

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MR8j8TtNwyhKbRLe9

Action Plan: A relaxing drive, from LISAILI TO QUDRA'S SECRET DUNES, looking to sight free ranging camels in the first segment of the track, then searching for roaming gazelles in the second segment, around the Qudra Lakes. We'll look to flow through the cordons, as easily as possible, save for some tricky spots toward the middle of the drive, where we'll find more vegetation.

At the end of the drive, if there will still be light, those who wish we'll be able to reach the Lisaili Fort Hidden Cafe, where we can unwind and relax during and after the sunset.

What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, face masks, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 06:30 PM (at sunset)

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

RECOMMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR:

Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
Compressor (MANDATORY)
Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY)
Off-road flag (MANDATORY)
Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles
First-aid kit
Fire extinguisher.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM.
If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
Latecomers will be returned - Without any exceptions.
Members without RSVP will be returned - Without any exceptions.
Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month.

PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Ale Vallecchi · March 29, 2025

Ale Vallecchi · March 30, 2025

Dear @J-P L you are welcome to join if you wish. I can add you. Please let me know. Thanks

J-P L · March 30, 2025

@Ale Vallecchi thank you, please add me to the drive

Ale Vallecchi · March 30, 2025

4 minutes ago, J-P L said:

@Ale Vallecchi thank you, please add me to the drive

Done @J-P L. See you on Tuesday.

Ale Vallecchi · March 31, 2025

Dear Desertnauts

not much more to say about tomorrow's drive besides the posted drive's Action Plan. A straight run from Lisaili, through an area of camel farms, where relatively clean dunes will eventually make room for more bushy vegetation, until we'll reach a sabkha that will take us to the almost virgin Qudra's Secret Dunes, and possibly to see many groups of roaming gazelles.

The convoy order will be as follows (with higher ranked members mixed with Newbies, throughout the convoy):

@Andrew John Melvill in Second Lead

@Kirill K at #3

@J-P L at #4

@Humi at #5

@JC_E at #6

@Glenn W at #7

@Suneedh Wrangler at #8

@Mads at #9

@Giacomo at #10

@Premjit Vappala at #11

@Tanveer Ahmed at #12 and