Morning Newbie Desert Drive - First Tracks in Faqa - Dubai - 18 Jan 2026

[Frederic]

DRIVE DESCRIPTION-WHAT TO EXPECT

Join us for a beginner friendly desert drive in an area that provides ample possibilities to sharpen your drive skills. From soft gentle dunes to exciting climbs and drops. A perfect morning in the shadows of the famous Solar Park Chimney.

⚠️IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND COMPLY:

All participants must review and follow the club guidelines below:

• 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

🚙 JOINING OUR CLUB FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Please share a small introduction and provide the following details:

• Vehicle Make, Model, Color, and Year
• Any prior off-road experience (if applicable).
• Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points
• Confirmation you have a programmable radio and safety flag.
• 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing (mandatory)

 

 

🕖 DRIVE DETAILS

 

• Level:  Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above
• When: 18 Jan 2026, Sunday
• Meeting time: 7AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions).
• Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E1nuY7Yx7UWBatqx7
• Approximate finish time: 11AM

🚗VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

• Any proper 4x4 vehicle. If in doubt, please mention on the drive topic.
• Front and rear tow hooks / recovery points.
• 8–10 inches minimum ground clearance

🎒 WHAT TO BRING

• Loads of water, snacks, smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. We also recommend adequate protection from the sun and closed shoes.

🧰 OFFROAD GEARS

• Tire deflator and Tire pressure gauge.
• Air compressor.
• A programmable Walkie-talkie radio.
• Off-road safety flag.
• A proper shovel.
• First-aid kit and Fire extinguisher.

✅ RSVP

• Confirm your attendance by clicking on "GOING" in the Calendar Event. Your name will appear on the RSVP list.
• If the RSVP is full, add yourself to the waitlist. As soon as a spot becomes available you will be moved automatically to the RSVP list.
• The RSVP closes one day prior to the drive
• Latecomers will be turned back (no exceptions)
• No RSVP = No Drive
• Please withdraw your RSVP if plans change
• Repeated no-shows may result in 1-month suspension

PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

 

[Frederic]

Good morning @Amr Morsy and @Simon Thomas. Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club!

As this would be your first club drive with us, kindly provide us with a small introduction and answer to below queries:

Please also take your time this week to watch the Absolute Newbie briefing video.

JOINING OUR CLUB FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Please share a small introduction and provide the following details:

• Vehicle Make, Model, Color, and Year
• Any prior off-road experience (if applicable).
• Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points
• Confirmation you have a programmable radio and safety flag.
• 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing (mandatory)

 

[Ishak]

The drive description is looking fancy! the icons and bolds to emphasize, super stylish? can I shamelessly copy-paste for my next drive? 😂

[Frederic]

44 minutes ago, Ishak said:

The drive description is looking fancy! the icons and bolds to emphasize, super stylish? can I shamelessly copy-paste for my next drive? 😂

copyrighted my friend... Its gonna cost you a CAT baseball cap 😁

[Amr Morsy]

1 hour ago, Frederic said:

Good morning @Amr Morsy and @Simon Thomas. Welcome to Carnity Offroad Club!

As this would be your first club drive with us, kindly provide us with a small introduction and answer to below queries:

Please also take your time this week to watch the Absolute Newbie briefing video.

JOINING OUR CLUB FOR THE FIRST TIME?

Please share a small introduction and provide the following details:

• Vehicle Make, Model, Color, and Year
• Any prior off-road experience (if applicable).
• Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points
• Confirmation you have a programmable radio and safety flag.
• 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing (mandatory)

 

Good morning, 

Excited to join and start this epic journey. 
 

I took the intro master class with Gaurav 2 weeks ago and I have limited off road driving experience (1 trip, about an hour). I took a 3 day off road course on my motorcycle but that wouldn’t apply to desert driving. 
 

• Vehicle: 2024 Toyota Prado LC250, White and Black. 
• Any prior off-road experience: refer to the above. 
• Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points: Confirmed (factory tow hooks) 
• Confirmation you have a programmable radio (Yes, MT-777 and programmed to Carnity frequencies) and safety flag (trying to get one, any recommendations on where to get one?).
• 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing: Watched. 
   

note: where can I get a flag and suction mount? I don’t have a location where I can bolt on the flag. 

[Frederic]

35 minutes ago, Amr Morsy said:

Good morning, 

Excited to join and start this epic journey. 
 

I took the intro master class with Gaurav 2 weeks ago and I have limited off road driving experience (1 trip, about an hour). I took a 3 day off road course on my motorcycle but that wouldn’t apply to desert driving. 
 

 

• Vehicle: 2024 Toyota Prado LC250, White and Black. 
• Any prior off-road experience: refer to the above. 
• Confirmation of front and rear tow hooks / recovery points: Confirmed (factory tow hooks) 
• Confirmation you have a programmable radio (Yes, MT-777 and programmed to Carnity frequencies) and safety flag (trying to get one, any recommendations on where to get one?).
• 🎥 MUST WATCH BELOW: Newbie Video Briefing: Watched. 
   

note: where can I get a flag and suction mount? I don’t have a location where I can bolt on the flag. 

You can head over to Dragon Mart (EA section i believe) where they sell the offroad flags and suction cups. @_Herman_i noticed your setup a few days ago. Where did you get this ?

[Amr Morsy]

Great. Thank you

[Gaurav Narsinghani]

Hello everyone! 
 

M name is Gaurav, I drive a 2010 FJ cruiser that I’ve had since new, I’m running a Dobinsons MRR suspension with a 2.5 inch lift, I have around 5-6 years of previous off-roading experience with different groups and different areas of the UAE. I drove for the first time in a carnity drive last week in Nahel where I had the opportunity to take the role of the convoy sweep.

My car is equipped with all the necessary safety equipment listed in the drive description and my radio is set up with all the carnity frequencies and my car has the factory tow hooks and a safety flag. 
 

Looking forward to driving with you all! 

Cheers! 

[_Herman_]

21 hours ago, Frederic said:

You can head over to Dragon Mart (EA section i believe) where they sell the offroad flags and suction cups. @_Herman_i noticed your setup a few days ago. Where did you get this ?

Hi @Frederic, got it exactly where you describe, the Dragon Mart.

Most suction cup flag systems there are 1 cup, found this one which is basically based on one of those dual suction cup handles they use to lift window panes.  Seemed quite sturdy, bought it for when I take another car out that does not have a permanent solution.

Came with a very long flag, so I didn’t put it on the window as I don’t trust that with a lot of momentum.  Down on the metal bits should be fine, pic below.

 

[Amr Morsy]

@_Herman_thank you. Will go to Dragon Mart and look around. Much appreciated