Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Al Salamat (Al Ain Airport) - Abu Dhabi - 12 Oct 2025

[_luke_]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Carve your way through towering dunes in a fast-paced desert drive that blends technical finesse with raw thrill. The route features linking bowls and criss-cross tracks that challenge your line and reward precision. As you crest the high ridges, panoramic views of Al Ain Airport unfold beneath you. Recommend leaving passengers at home unless they have done a number of drives with you; these dunes are high and we will be running them at a quick pace.

MUST READ AND COMPLY

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

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie PLUS and above

Meeting time: 06:30 (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://goo.gl/maps/bcebYC6xC51VmHtH7

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

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

Approximate finish time: 10:30

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE

• This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on SATURDAY - 13:00 PM.
• If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once someone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list.
• RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list.
• Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions.
• Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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

RSVP HERE BELOW

 

[_luke_]

Hi @Amr J good to see you again. I noticed that you haven't attended a carnity drive in around 5 months. I strongly recommend joining a fewbie drive first to get back in the rhythm before jumping straight into a FB+ (esp in salamat)

Carnity recommends doing at least 1 drive at a lower level before resuming. I will be posting plenty more of these drives around al ain in the coming weeks so there will be lots more chances to join. 😁 I see Freddy is doing a FB drive in Fayah at the same time on Sunday.

 

[Amr J]

2 minutes ago, Luke K P said:

Hi @Amr J good to see you again. I noticed that you haven't attended a carnity drive in around 5 months. I strongly recommend joining a fewbie drive first to get back in the rhythm before jumping straight into a FB+ (esp in salamat)

Carnity recommends doing at least 1 drive at a lower level before resuming. I will be posting plenty more of these drives around al ain in the coming weeks so there will be lots more chances to join. 😁 I see Freddy is doing a FB drive in Fayah at the same time on Sunday.

 

Hey Luke - sounds good. Will switch over to Freddy's drive for this week and hold you to it on the future Al Ain drives  Look forward to catching up soon. 

[_luke_]

Just now, Amr J said:

Hey Luke - sounds good. Will switch over to Freddy's drive for this week and hold you to it on the future Al Ain drives  Look forward to catching up soon. 

cheers mate! will catch you very soon! @Amr J

[_luke_]

Some big bowls waiting for us on sunday 😎

[Beide Worku]

Sorry @Luke K P after today’s IM drive, my car seems to need a little extra love so will bow out of this one. You guys enjoy! 

[_luke_]

Next time mate! @Beide Worku. Hope it's an easy fix

Hello Salamat Explorers.

Drive RSVP is now closed.

See you bright and early with a full tank of petrol at 06:30, deflated and ready for briefing.

We will use channel 8 446.181

I will post convoy order tonight.

@JC_E @Diego @Sam Selim @J-P L @Andrew John Melvill @ChrisW @Zak_

[GauravSoni]

1 hour ago, Beide Worku said:

Sorry @Luke K P after today’s IM drive, my car seems to need a little extra love so will bow out of this one. You guys enjoy! 

I believe it’s more the driver than the car! 

[Cesar Chacon]

Good afternoon Luke and team.

 

I will not be able to participate  this Sunday, I tried to leave the event yesterday but something went wrong.

 

Apologies por the inconvenience 

 

enjoy the nice Al Ain dunes, I’m looking forward for the next

[_luke_]

Next time @Cesar Chacon!!!