Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Scenic Northern Trails - RAK - 08 Nov 2025

[Frederic]

Drive Plan

Join us to explore the scenery of the North of the UAE, which will be a gentle scenic/overlanding drive 🐪🐪 

Bring your family members, camera, and snacks  .

We request every member who 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 Etiquette's
• Emergency details for all off-roaders
• Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Advise if you don’t have a programmable radio and safety flag.
• MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING
   

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and above (all levels)

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

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iThe9dd27QQNRnTB9

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, enthusiasm, and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:30-11AM

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

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday at noon.
• 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 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.

Please RSVP on below calendar

 

[Eddie-Dune-Glider]

Hi all

First drive with Carnity. Ford Ranger Raptor 2024 Black with front and rear eyelets. Some experience desert driving with another club, have driven in Muqquaab, Sweihan, Al Faqa, Nazwa, Al Qudra and Al Badayer. Have offroad flag, traction boards, programmable radio, air compressor, first aid kit, soft shackles and kinetic rope

Edited November 3, 2025 by Dune.Glider

[SHIHAN BEARY]

@Dune.Glider welcome to carnity

[Frederic]

12 hours ago, Dune.Glider said:

Hi all

First drive with Carnity. Ford Ranger Raptor 2024 Black with front and rear eyelets. Some experience desert driving with another club, have driven in Muqquaab, Sweihan, Al Faqa, Nazwa, Al Qudra and Al Badayer. Have offroad flag, traction boards, programmable radio, air compressor, first aid kit, soft shackles and kinetic rope

Thanks for the great introduction @Dune.Glider and welcome to Carnity Offroad Club!

More updates will follow later this week.

Dear @Ihabodeh Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club!

As this will be your first club drive, please provide a small introduction:

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Advise if you don’t have a programmable radio and safety flag.
• MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING
   

[Jose Luis Campos]

Hi all,

@Frederic, I'm sorry but I had some family plans changed last minute and I predict I cannot win that fight😆

I had to retire myself from this one, but I was really looking forward it. I want to explore more the northern emirates. 

I'm sure you'll all have a great drive!

 

See you on the next one!

[Frederic]

4 minutes ago, Jose Luis Campos said:

Hi all,

@Frederic, I'm sorry but I had some family plans changed last minute and I predict I cannot win that fight😆

I had to retire myself from this one, but I was really looking forward it. I want to explore more the northern emirates. 

I'm sure you'll all have a great drive!

 

See you on the next one!

No worries buddy! Winter is upon us, so i'll definitely be planning more of those trips  

[Aser]

For planning... what would be the finish point?

[Frederic]

1 hour ago, Aser said:

For planning... what would be the finish point?

Plan is to exit here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YTpqowV6qJUAz26z7

 

[Suneedh Wrangler]

@Frederic Hi, just wanted to check if it is okay to bring small children along? Are we expecting to drive on some very technical dunes?

[Frederic]

5 hours ago, Suneedh Wrangler said:

@Frederic Hi, just wanted to check if it is okay to bring small children along? Are we expecting to drive on some very technical dunes?

Hi @Suneedh Wrangler absolutely! this is a family friendly drive which will be at slow pace. Some technical dunes are to be expected with some steep downward slopes, but nothing crazy or fast.