Morning Fewbie Desert Drive - Murquab to Secret Dunes of Qudra - Dubai - 24 Jan 2026

[Emanuel]

Fewbie Drive Report – Murquab to Qudra Secret Dunes

Thank you everyone for a great drive yesterday, starting in Murquab and making our way through to the Qudra Secret Dunes.

A big thank you to the whole convoy for arriving on time, with only one minor delay when a driver responsibly stopped to check an unusual noise on the way to the meeting point. Safety always comes first, and it was good to see that level of awareness.

Welcome & Skill Building

A warm welcome to the Fewbie club, @Hansmtb! I believe this first Fewbie drive was a solid and positive experience for you. I intentionally designed the route to include multiple opportunities to practice new skills—good hill climbs, a mix of long and short side-sloping runs, ridge (flat’ish) approaches, and an overall slightly faster pace. You handled it well and adapted nicely throughout the drive. I believe @saumik1989 benefited from this practice as well.

Special thanks to Hans Jr. for keeping everyone entertained with wildlife spotting. The official count for the drive was 29 camels and 8 gazelles—well done!

Learning Moments

Both Hans and Saumik had a few moments where the line wasn’t ideal and resulted in sliding off the ridge. Well done to both of you for not fighting it and instead choosing the safer option with some guidance from me—steering down and calmly making your way to the bottom. That’s exactly the right decision. With more experience, you’ll also be able to position the car to face downhill on your own when needed.

Pace & Convoy Flow

Overall, the pace was good across the convoy. One small note for improvement—@Chrismayer, you could have been a bit closer to me at times to tighten the convoy spacing, but otherwise things flowed well.

Two Nice Surprises

We had two unexpected and memorable moments during the drive:

1. While in Qudra, we suddenly heard a familiar voice on the radio—much to our surprise, it was @Ishak, who happened to be having breakfast there with his wife. We stopped by to say hello, took a picture together, and I finally returned a spare wheel nut I had borrowed from him a couple of months ago after a tire and spare socket failure. Nice timing!

2. Shortly after, we came across a single Jetour cresting a dune, driven by a gentleman with his family. We assisted by shovelling a bit, helping the car clear the crest, and safely guiding the family back down to their vehicle. A good example of the off‑road community looking out for each other.

Final Notes & Thanks

A reminder from @Suneedh Wrangler, and a good one for all drivers: always ensure you start every drive with a full tank of fuel. You never know what might happen once you’re out in the dunes.

Thank you Chris for acting as Second Lead, and Suneedh for his support and timely reminders.

Overall, a very enjoyable and productive drive—well done everyone, and see you on the next one!

Here is the Relive video of our drive. Enjoy.

https://www.relive.com/view/vMq5RX1KEQv

[Chrismayer]

Thanks you @Emmanuel for a great drive with some delightful dunes and technical parts. Super super fun and a great first second lead experience for me. 

[Jose Luis Campos]

Hi @Emanuel, I already heard you had a wonderful drive yesterday!

I was with @Hansmtb in the afternoon on a Desert BBQ and he was amazed with morning's ride.

But at the end of the BBQ he had a problem with his air compressor and I showed him mine (Mean Mother) but I also told him about yours, although I don't remember the brand or model. Which one do you have?

[Emanuel]

13 minutes ago, Chrismayer said:

Thanks you @Emmanuel for a great drive with some delightful dunes and technical parts. Super super fun and a great first second lead experience for me. 

FYI. My name has 1 m. That is another member with the same name. 😀

Glad you enjoyed it 

10 minutes ago, Jose Luis Campos said:

Hi @Emanuel, I already heard you had a wonderful drive yesterday!

I was with @Hansmtb in the afternoon on a Desert BBQ and he was amazed with morning's ride.

But at the end of the BBQ he had a problem with his air compressor and I showed him mine (Mean Mother) but I also told him about yours, although I don't remember the brand or model. Which one do you have?

Ah yes. Hopefully he can get it exchanged or his money back.

It was a fab drive indeed. Short convoy and fine driving made it a free flowing drive.

[Jose Luis Campos]

6 minutes ago, Emanuel said:

FYI. My name has 1 m. That is another member with the same name. 😀

Glad you enjoyed it 

Ah yes. Hopefully he can get it exchanged or his money back.

It was a fab drive indeed. Short convoy and fine driving made it a free flowing drive.

But what is your air compressor brand/model ?

[saumik1989]

Thanks @Emanuel for a lovely drive... Loads of learning on the drive ..

Epic sceneries and vantage points in Murquab section and to borrow your words .. super fun playground in qudra...

[Emanuel]

4 hours ago, Jose Luis Campos said:

But what is your air compressor brand/model ?

Rapid flate. It inflates to your desired pressure. Not perfect but close enough for me. Some people have noticed that when using 4 way hose system one tire sometimes isn't at the same pressure as others. I only use one hose now and it's fast.

[Hansmtb]

Hi Emanuel! Thanks a lot for the awesome drive!  Enjoyed a lot the new pace, the clear explanations, and the great vibe of the small convoy! @Chrismayer amazing to follow your track, and still very impressed by the rescue of the family who got stuck, well done guys!!!

[Emanuel]

2 hours ago, Hansmtb said:

Hi Emanuel! Thanks a lot for the awesome drive!  Enjoyed a lot the new pace, the clear explanations, and the great vibe of the small convoy! @Chrismayer amazing to follow your track, and still very impressed by the rescue of the family who got stuck, well done guys!!!

Thanks for posting these photos here @Hansmtb. Can you drop them also into the Gallery for this drive. 

Here: 

https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2504-fewbie-murquab-to-secret-dunes-of-qudra-dubai-24-jan-2026/

[Suneedh Wrangler]

@Emanuel Thanks for a great drive. I really liked the lessons and the practise you made us do. It really helps fine-tune the techniques for us.

Looking forward to the next drive!