Afternoon Newbie Desert Drive - Camels and Gazelles, Part 2: Lisaili to Qudra Secret Dunes - Dubai - 13 Apr 2025

[Ale Vallecchi]

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

• Environmental Policy
• Offroad Flag Guideline
• Two Way Radio Guideline
• Off road Driving Etiquettes
• Emergency details for all off roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

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 repeat edition of the leisurely drive from LISAILI TO QUDRA'S SECRET DUNES, looking, one more time, 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. As we managed successfully in the previous edition of this drive, 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'll be able to reach the Lisaili Fort Hidden Cafe, where we can unwind and relax during and after the sunset. Different from last time, when the Eid holidays must have generated an overbooking, we should be able to find some seats to enjoy some refreshments and the balmy air of the early evening.

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]

Dear @Nikki1007, dear @Sebastien, thanks for joining the drive. 

As I see that you are Absolute Newbies with Carnity, I'd like to ask about your experience, if any, with desert off-roading.

Keep in mind that this drive is posted as a No Absoulte Newbie drive. I am still inclined to confirm your participation, based on your self declared previous experience. I will confirm after seeing your reply.

In any case, before the drive, you should read carefully the links to the briefings listed on the drive's post.

Also, your cars must be equipped with recovery tow points both in the front and the back. Without these you will not be admitted to the drive. 

Finally, you will need to be equipped with a 2-way portable radio transmitter (there are discussing threads on Carnity's Web site) necessary to receive instructions and communicat with the convoy during the drive. 

Thanks a lot for your inputs. 

Looking forward to hearing from you.

[Sebastien]

Dear @Ale Vallecchi,

Thank you for your message ! 

Yes I have been twice into desert, once it was in Al Qudra and the other one was at Pink Rock.

I confirm that I have the tow points at both in the front and back, the radio, the flag, a rope and deflator + inflator.

Thank you !

Have a great day,

[Ale Vallecchi]

20 minutes ago, Sebastien said:

Dear @Ale Vallecchi,

Thank you for your message ! 

Yes I have been twice into desert, once it was in Al Qudra and the other one was at Pink Rock.

I confirm that I have the tow points at both in the front and back, the radio, the flag, a rope and deflator + inflator.

Thank you !

Have a great day,

Thanks @Sebastien. Will confirm by this evenjng. 

[Zsolt]

dear @Ale Vallecchi - had to cancel this drive on Sunday due to family commitments. Enjoy the ride!

[Suneedh Wrangler]

@Ale Vallecchi Need to cancel my participation. Caught a bad cold, better to take a break this weekend and recover from the cold i guess... will miss the adventure though 😔

[Nikki1007]

Hi @Ale Vallecchi

Yes my car has tow hooks in front and back, i have a radio (motorolla MT-777), off road flag, compressor, pressure gauge and tire deflators.

I did participated thrice on a desert drive with a group of owners similar to my car (monterosport). Also, a few months ago, i used to drive to exit 116 in RAK every weekend  just to watch people do some crazy stunts in the sand dunes 😅. But surely I did not participate in these stunts because i am inexperienced and i was too afraid to break my car. So instead i just watched them and just drive around to explore the area.

I wanna join desert drives because i really wanna learn more about desert driving and have fun as well 😊

Hope that you will admit me to the drive,

Thanks.

 

 

[Ale Vallecchi]

1 hour ago, Nikki1007 said:

Hi @Ale Vallecchi

Yes my car has tow hooks in front and back, i have a radio (motorolla MT-777), off road flag, compressor, pressure gauge and tire deflators.

I did participated thrice on a desert drive with a group of owners similar to my car (monterosport). Also, a few months ago, i used to drive to exit 116 in RAK every weekend  just to watch people do some crazy stunts in the sand dunes 😅. But surely I did not participate in these stunts because i am inexperienced and i was too afraid to break my car. So instead i just watched them and just drive around to explore the area.

I wanna join desert drives because i really wanna learn more about desert driving and have fun as well 😊

Hope that you will admit me to the drive,

Thanks.

 

 

Good morning @Nikki1007. Thanks for your reply. Just to know, in which areas did you drive with the Montero group? This can help in understanding the type of terrain you are familiar with. Thanks 

[Nikki1007]

@Ale Vallecchi twice in al qudra and once in fossil rock maleha. 😊

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts,

getting ready for Sunday's PM drive, please try to reach the meeting point several minutes before 3:00 PM, so that we may give a more detailed briefing to our 2 Absolut Newbies (and the rest of the Newbie crew) and still manage to depart timely. 

We plan to cruise the first segment across relatively clean and ample cordons, before reaching a bushy stretch of sand toward the middle of Lisaili's area, and cutting across a large sabkha, leading to Qudra's "secret dunes". Here we'll enjoy the miraculously clean dunes snaking from left to right, and from east to west, until we'll conclude the drive next to the Qudra Lakes.

If time permits, the members who still want to relax in the balmy Sunday evening will be led to the Lisaili Fort Hidden Cafe, to enjoy the dusk, and sip on juices, and other drinks.

The convoy will line up as follows:

@Andrew John Melvill in Second Lead,

@Nikki1007 at #3

@Sebastien at #4

@Warbs at #5

@Myrko at #6

@Kirill K at #7

@Juzer Talib at #8

@Alex M at #9 and 

@Yurybel in Sweep.

See you all on Sunday afternoon. Enjoy the end of the week and your Saturday rest.