Morning Fewbie Plus Desert Drive - Faya to Al Khatim Express - Abu-Dhabi - 07 Dec 2025

[Ale Vallecchi]

We request that every member joining this drive 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

DRIVE DETAILS

Level:  Fewbie Plus and above

Meeting time: 08:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/gMTyeiApXNwJaCi47?g_st=ac

Action Plan:  Following a previous exploration drive in the area, we'll drive to connect two of Abu Dhabi's favourite off-roading playgrounds. We'll start at Faya, moving east toward the sun, then we'll turn south and further west to Khatim. We'll find clean, long-range dunes at the beginning and at the end of the drive, while crossing more bushy areas in between. We'll aim for speed and precision driving, which will require a bit of concentration and endurance. The planned itinerary crosses truly beautiful areas, where driving turns into meditation, and admiration for the beauty of the desert.

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: 12:30 PM

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, 1 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

RSVP HERE BELOW

 

[_Herman_]

Have to cancel, work gets in the way, will withdraw my rsvp.

To those that are going: enjoy!

[Diego]

Hi guys any update on the location? 

[Ale Vallecchi]

Dear Desertnauts.

A quick briefing for tomorrow's Sunday drive. Besides the meeting point, now available on the drive's post and detailed page (one of the usual 2 meeting points along Faya Truck Road), the drive's plan may be varied halfway through. In fact, based on how well we drive in the first segment (including most of the "classic" Faya area (including the Fox Den), once we turn South to Al Khatim, we may actually divert the drive toward the Tilal Resort area. In fact, there is a very inviting stretch of pristine long-range dunes that we may choose to visit, east of The Desert Rose Safari Camp: if we choose this route we'll exit somewhere between the village of Al Khowrah, and the Sweihan-Al Ain Rd. 

The convoy order will be the following:

@Abhishek Chikara in Second Lead

@Amr J at #3

@Soap at #4

@B.K. at #5

@Sunstreaker at #6

@Aser at Center

@Zsolt at #8

@Krinesh at #9

@Diego at #10

@Hani crest king at #11 and 

@ChrisW in Sweep.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning, with a full tank, as if all goes well we will surely extend the drive beyond the original plan. Have e pleasant Saturday evening.

[ChrisW]

Excellent drive this morning @Ale Vallecchi, thank you for leading us through the quite varied terrain and achieving our goal of the express crossing!

 

You all made it very easy to be a support team member today…everyone drove well, good use of the skills and consistent approach to the different terrain types we encountered. Well done!

 

Also @Hani crest king do you want your air miles added to Emirates Skywards or Etihad Guest program…? 😉😂

[Hani crest king]

On 12/7/2025 at 4:50 PM, ChrisW said:

Excellent drive this morning @Ale Vallecchi, thank you for leading us through the quite varied terrain and achieving our goal of the express crossing!

 

You all made it very easy to be a support team member today…everyone drove well, good use of the skills and consistent approach to the different terrain types we encountered. Well done!

 

Also @Hani crest king do you want your air miles added to Emirates Skywards or Etihad Guest program…? 😉😂

Hahahahahahaha no need I prefer land for sure. Prime example of how the desert can quickly humble a person

@Ale Vallecchi once again always a pleasure exploring the vast sand terrain on your drives giving us a different perspective to the desert.
 

Was quite technical in the first half either a good way of navigating new terrains. @Aser thank you for the support always peace of mind when having you in the convoy. @ChrisW great drive at sweep with 4 trucks in the convoy the tracks and sand storms definitely was not easy to coop with but having your positive spirit with us makes all smooth