Saturday Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - The Secret Garden Like You’ve Never Seen Before - Dubai - 22 Nov 2025

[M.Seidam]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION

Hello and welcome 

This time we will visit the Secret garden in the daylight and  along with the sunrise to see it like never before during the night times. The entry point will be from the north track direct to a relatively medium to few high dunes to tackle . The good thing about this grid it combines the clean sand dunes with green and water at its south and west borders . 

stay tuned !

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

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Please share your prior off-road experience.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Confirm you have a programmable radio with Carnity frequency.
• Confirm you have a compressor and a safety flag.

 

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 06:30

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ghV7rrwAhom63xsG8

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, 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 Friday, 9 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 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 calendar below

 

[M.Seidam]

Dear Friends 

Please note that there are 5 fellow drivers on the wait list . Please if your plan changed let us know to avoid last minute drop.

Thank you 

[Theo Prado]

@M.Seidam, looking forward to the drive!

[Suneedh Wrangler]

Hopefully can be confirmed as well 🥹

[M.Seidam]

RSVP closed 

RADIO Channel 2 

CONVOY LIST 

Drive safely in the early morning could be densely foggy especially in Qudra . See you all in the morning by 6:30 am Inshallah 

[Andrei S]

Prado drive!

Edited November 21, 2025 by Andrei S

[Soap]

A foggy start to the drive 

[M.Seidam]

https://www.relive.com/view/vE6JAX3ZgxO

[_Herman_]

Thanks Doc, for organizing this drive.

The title well chosen for today’s fog:  Secret Dunes like indeed I had not seen them before.  Was a fun gathering though, and the fog cleared while we were all firing ideas at the stuck on the slope.  Scenery became visible and enjoyable after that.

My pics in the gallery are not working, I’ll paste some below:

 

and a before-and-after-the-stuck-when-the-fog-cleared gallery:

Edited November 22, 2025 by _Herman_
spelling errors

[M.Seidam]

🌵 Qudra Fog Adventure — Off-Road Trip Report

 

At 06:30 AM, thirteen off-roaders including myself gathered at the north track of Al Qudra, near the Secret Garden. Everyone arrived early, eager for the day ahead. But the desert had its own surprise in store—a sudden, heavy fog that dropped visibility to under 100 meters just upon Briefing is done .

With safety in mind, we delayed our start by an hour, waiting for conditions to slightly improve.

 

🌫️ Into the Fog

Once the team made the call to begin, we moved slowly along the long northern track before turning south toward Love Lake. We traced the lake’s northern border, driving carefully on the sand track while still surrounded by dense fog.

I led the convoy with extra caution, keeping the pace steady and safe.

 

☕ First Break

Our first stop gave everyone a chance to recharge:

• Fresh coffee

• Light chatting

• A short walk around the area

• A quick review of the track ahead

The fog continued to fluctuate, but the convoy stayed coordinated and vigilant.

 

🏜️ Smooth Dune Tackling

As we resumed the drive, the dunes were wet and soft, but the team handled them smoothly. The convoy moved in harmony, keeping distance and adjusting to the conditions as visibility kept swinging.

 

⚠️ Challenges in the Last Hour

In the final stretch, two incidents tested the teamwork:

 

1️⃣ A Tough Wedge Stuck

I got stuck in a tricky dune wedge that required a collective push from the support team.

Teamwork made the recovery quick and clean.

2️⃣ A Pop-Out Tire

One vehicle suffered a front-passenger pop-out.

It was fixed promptly and professionally, barely slowing us down.

 

✅ Safe Exit & Big Smiles

Despite the fog, delays, and challenges, the group exited safely.

Every one of the 12 participants ended the journey with a big smile and a shared sense of accomplishment.

 

💬 Final Reflection

“In the desert, conditions can change in moments. But with teamwork, caution, and a love for adventure, every challenge becomes a story worth remembering.”

see you soon in the sand again 

Cheers

Seidam