Morning Newbie Desert Drive - Lisaili - Dubai - 25 Jan 2026

[Simon D]

We request every member who joins this drive to 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

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details.
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag.
• MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING
   

Drive Details

Level:  Newbie and above (all levels)

Meeting time: 8:00 AM

Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7

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: 11:00 AM

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday- 9 AM.
• 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 below calendar

 

[J-P L]

@Natalia Guerrero @Mohit Gurnani hi welcome, i hope you make the drive it will be nice to see another Jimny on the drive

[Ishak]

9 minutes ago, J-P L said:

@Natalia Guerrero @Mohit Gurnani hi welcome, i hope you make the drive it will be nice to see another Jimny on the drive

It will be a lot of fun. Hey @Rafey Hashmi long time buddy 😄.

[Natalia Guerrero]

Hello @Ishak I hope so too😃 I am still in the waiting list

[Raj K]

Hello @Simon D and Everyone.

My name is Raj and this is my frist drive with Carnity and providing the below details for reference.

•  Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB White 2020
• I don't have much off-road experience except driving on Jebel Jais and Jebel Shams (Oman) on a off-track with 4x4.  I just finished the Masterclass wtih Gaurav and hope this will help me to kickstart my journey with Carnity.
• Yes I confirm that I have both front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• I will have the programmable radio (may be Crony MT777) and flag before the drive.

Have few questions before the first drive.

1. Is it necessary to have shovel during the newbie drives.

2. Should I carve the edges of the front bumper or should i wait for few more drives.

3. Do I need to install extra fan or extra transmission cooler at this stage considering I got transmission heat symbol during my materclass with Gaurav 2 weeks back.  But as per his advice I started driving in Manual mode and should I test with this mode for the next few drives.

4. I do have HT tyres now and planning to change it to AT tyres but is it mandatory for the first drive or can I wait for few more drives.

Appreciate if the experts clarify the above points and hope to see you all in the sand.

[Simon D]

2 minutes ago, enigmark78 said:

Hello @Simon D and Everyone.

My name is Raj and this is my frist drive with Carnity and providing the below details for reference.

•  Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8 LWB White 2020
• I don't have much off-road experience except driving on Jebel Jais and Jebel Shams (Oman) on a off-track with 4x4.  I just finished the Masterclass wtih Gaurav and hope this will help me to kickstart my journey with Carnity.
• Yes I confirm that I have both front and rear tow hooks/eyelets.
• I will have the programmable radio (may be Crony MT777) and flag before the drive.

Have few questions before the first drive.

1. Is it necessary to have shovel during the newbie drives.

2. Should I carve the edges of the front bumper or should i wait for few more drives.

3. Do I need to install extra fan or extra transmission cooler at this stage considering I got transmission heat symbol during my materclass with Gaurav 2 weeks back.  But as per his advice I started driving in Manual mode and should I test with this mode for the next few drives.

4. I do have HT tyres now and planning to change it to AT tyres but is it mandatory for the first drive or can I wait for few more drives.

Appreciate if the experts clarify the above points and hope to see you all in the sand.

Hi @enigmark78, and welcome to carnity. During the newnbei drives you will not need to have a shovel nor trim the bumpers or do any modifications to your car. At the newbie level we mostly focus the the drivers learn the dynamic of their cars. However the skid plates are recommended on the higher levels.

Just make sure you watch the videos and have your radio and flag, the rest we can further discuss during the drive :) 

 

[Gaurav Narsinghani]

Hello everyone! 

My 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 have driven once with carnity 2 weeks ago 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! 

[Simon D]

Dear Friends,  please confirm your attendance for the tomorrow's drive so as to give the chance to the ppl in the waiting list .

 

Thanks

[Gaurav Narsinghani]

Confirmed 

[Natalia Guerrero]

1 hour ago, Simon D said:

Dear Friends,  please confirm your attendance for the tomorrow's drive so as to give the chance to the ppl in the waiting list .

 

Thanks

Confirmed!