Morning Intermediate Desert Drive - Sweihan Challenge - Abu Dhabi - 13 Dec 2025

[GauravSoni]

DRIVE PLAN

Get ready, Dune Surfers We’re heading into the big dunes of Sweihan for a thrilling challenge drive designed to test skill, control, and endurance.

Expect a fast-paced desert drive featuring long criss-crosses across Sweihan’s big dunes, controlled ridge riding, and sharp side slants through technical slipfaces. The route will involve high climbs with committed crests, deep bowls that require momentum and precision, and soft patches near Nagra that will test vehicle control. Team coordination will be essential as we maintain a consistent pace with minimal stops. Overall, this challenge drive will push both skill and endurance, offering wide open sections for speed, demanding terrains for technique, and a strong sense of achievement when we complete the full loop back to Sweihan.

Route Plan

We start from Sweihan and push straight toward the iconic Nagra Dune, taking on:

• Criss-crossing long slip faces

• High-speed ridge riding

This is a challenge drive – expect:

• Sharp side slants

• Fast-paced ridge runs

• Controlled cresting

• Momentum-based climbs

After reaching Nagra, we loop back toward Sweihan with an even more exciting return route.

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

When: 13 Dec 2025, 

Meeting time: 7 AM

Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nyjJZLJRYpiysoKb8

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 lunch, 20 liter Extra Fuel ( for cars <60 liter tank), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM

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

MANDATORY OFF-ROAD GEAR:

• Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge
• Compressor
• Walkie-talkie radio
• Off-road flag
• 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
• 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 BELOW CALENDAR

 

[W a q a r]

Hi @GauravSoni, this is a morning drive or a full day drive?

[Gaurav]

22 minutes ago, W a q a r said:

Hi @GauravSoni, this is a morning drive or a full day drive?

Morning

[Emanuel]

FYI - This is a full day drive as per @Gaurav Soni.

[W a q a r]

Hi @GauravSoni, pls confirm as I will drop in this case as have other commitment in the afternoon. Thanks. 

[GauravSoni]

7 minutes ago, W a q a r said:

Hi @GauravSoni, pls confirm as I will drop in this case as have other commitment in the afternoon. Thanks. 

Please read the drive post carefully… everything is mentioned clearly

[Mahmut]

I have to step out due to work

[Faraz94]

2 hours ago, Emanuel said:

FYI - This is a full day drive as per @Gaurav Soni.

@Emanuel but the drive post says 10.30 AM is approx finish time. Also @Gaurav confirmed it’s morning drive.

[W a q a r]

2 hours ago, GauravSoni said:

carefully

@GauravSoni Wouldn’t be asking if there wasn’t any confusion!

 

[Emanuel]

Everything does say a morning drive