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Just Camp ✋. Have a list that we usually use for beach camping, sharing them if I may: Best Beach Camping Spots in the UAE 🇦🇪 1. Al Akamiyah Beach ✅ One of the secret beach locacted in Dibba Fujairah with a stunning view point , this area is surrounded with trees which give ample space for camping. Compatible cars : Any Cars Location : Al Akamiyah Beach https://goo.gl/maps/83qJrU8R4kycMYHv5 2. Al aqua beach ✅ The Emirate of Fujairah is best known for its beautiful beaches. Located on the East Coast of the UAE, this is the only one out of seven Emirates with beaches facing this side of the globe. One of the most popular areas in the Emirate is Al Aqah, Compatible cars : Any Cars Location : Al Aqah Beach https://goo.gl/maps/pj6mF914LnQCUP5R8 3. Dibba beach✅ The best place to camp is at the far northern end of the beach beside the cliff face. It is a popular spot so there is plenty evidence of previous campers and day trippers The beach at the northern end is a little rocky at low tide which may suit those who wish to snorkel. Compatible cars : Any Cars Location : Dibba Beach https://goo.gl/maps/EjKvC5Cbce7joSL19 4. Umm al quwain old town area beach ✅ Old Town, UAQ, also known as Old Umm Al Quwain is a mixed-use district located at the edge of Umm Al Quwain (UAQ). The oldest neighbourhood has a shape like a teardrop surrounded by sea and creek. Old Town, UAQ is home to the historic landmark of the emirate, UAQ Compatible cars : Any Cars Location : Ship rack for diving https://goo.gl/maps/Gg6hoceP3UUwCDes9 5. Rak ghost Village beach ✅ Al Jazirah Al Hamra is a town to the south of the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. It is known for its collection of abandoned houses and other buildings, including a mosque, Compatible cars : Any Cars Location : Rak Beach https://goo.gl/maps/ko9KuVAiL25xw1Gy9 6. Rak titanic beach camping ✅ Titanic beach looks like a tip of the cruise surrounded by water from 3 sides. there is huge space for camping and unlimited Arabian gulf views. Compatible cars : Any Cars Location : Titanic beach https://goo.gl/maps/anGx1j2L7xhQ8bjT7 Source: #TheExplorer

Okay @Mario Cornejo you are clearly gifted with an incredible memory to call out my post here! Considering a number of folks who declared interest in camping decided to not camp during the Liwa event!! ( I will not name and shame or judge anyone who made that choice as I am a respectful and considerate member) - let’s explore an easier combination of camping + drive to start and I would would welcome thoughts/ideas? option - Easy camping + drive! Camp in Quadra area on a Friday evening. Join a drive on Saturday AM. Pros: access to Quadra shops/station for restrooms and food (limiting prep needed) A central location to leave from on Saturday morning drives. Can enter without deflating. Cons: Busy area with many other campers Not a remote camping experience Option - Just camp Drive to a scenic venue on a Friday to camp. A focus on finding a nice spot which would serve as a base to enjoy socializing and preparing a meal for that evening. Potential to connect this to a photography drive (so picking somewhere dark such as the milkway spot on AD? Beach Camping spots open up pros: Dedicated camping trip so much easier to bring family. Likely to find a more remote and enjoyable (private) camping spot and if paired with a dark site- stunning stars at night. Easy access as not an offroad drive therefore opening up to more members / larger groups Social opportunity to meet members Cons: not linked to a drive (though there is nothing stopping folks doing one ok the day or the next morning) Remote locations will require more prep and consideration Other options welcome... proposed dates (ideally plan a monthly event) December: Any weekend after the 9th December (most schools finish by then) excluding Christmas eve/day as many would likely have plans. January: 7th onwards February: no limitations March: No limits (starts to get warm)

Congratulations @Xavier Treasurer for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congrats @kiranshinde

Well done @Xavier Treasurer, enjoy IM level!

Wow! Congratulations @Xavier Treasurer on the new level.

Congrats @Xavier Treasurer. See u soon in IM level drives

Congratulations @Simon Claes

Well deserved @Simon Claes enjoy your new level.

congrats @Xavier Treasurer.well deserved bro

This is an excellent list @Karthik Raptor however I would prefer camping in an area which is accessible by 4X4. Reasons: 1. Less crowded / quite 2. Cleaner 3. all campers are responsible and decent

Last year, I viewed a lot of awesome photos and read a lot of great reports about the Liwa drives. This year, I made it a point to visit the Yellow Truck and I am glad that I did. Liwa did deliver on its promise by leaps and bounds. My day started well. When I stopped at the 2nd last petrol station to refuel before the meeting point, I bumped into these 2 legends @Gaurav @Srikumar , after a quick hello, I tailed them to the meeting point. The weather was perfect. It was still foggy when we arrived at the meeting point and slowly more people (and cars) arrived and the buzz, enthusiasm and activities went a notch higher. I had the pleasure of meeting @Niki whom I had communicated over WhatsApp on FJ matters on numerous occasions. and he was ever so informative and helpful. Also, thanks for the croissant and coffee! I have not been driving regularly this year and since I know Liwa is challenging, I am glad that I joined this drive under the great leadership of @Srikumarand @Anish S . I have driven quite a few times with these 2 gentlemen before and I enjoyed their clear communication, style of convoy and driving. I knew that I am in safe hands and I will get to enjoy the beautiful Liwa. After the clear and precise briefing from Sri, particularly, on how to descend from the tall dunes, we got started and it was indeed exciting. Most of us had to check our tyre pressure and deflate a couple of times as the pressure gradually increased with the temperature. I enjoyed being in SL and get to see for myself the perfect lines and throttle applied by Sri on the soft Liwa sand dunes. We had a few enjoyable shoveling sessions, also an opportunity to rest, rehydrate and enjoy the scenery. The first long break came when Sri and Anish had to troubleshoot the overheating issues on the LR3. It was a good call to take a break to the Yellow Truck and come back later after the car has cooled down. Great help from @Asif Hussain to get the LR3's clutch fan to work again and @Derius Oliviermanaged to drive the second half session without any problems. @Ali Shah Thanks for the great conversations and you are doing really well as this is just your second drive. I hope there will be many more drives for you. @Adnan Halepota@Karthik Raptor @Derius Olivier Everyone drove really well! I really enjoyed this convoy and glad that we navigated Liwa safely and came out in one piece. Thanks again for all the hard work and dedication from @Srikumar @Anish S and not forgetting the great help from @Asif Hussain Dr @Chaitanya D We got out shortly before sunset and made it back to Dubai in good time. I hope to see you all again soon.

Congratulations @Simon Claes for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congrats @MMansoor

@M.Seidam Congrats Doc. Well deserved and looking forward to being on one of your drives.

Congrats @Simon Claes !

congrats bro.. well done

Congratulations @Xavier Treasurer

Congratulations @Simon Claes, enjoy the new level

Congratulations @Simon Claes 👏🏼

Well done @Simon Claes

Well done @Xavier Treasurer

Congratulations @Xavier Treasurer👍

Congrats @Xavier Treasurerwell done👏

Hi @ShereenMK, yes, but don't worry. I'll keep the drive open, and I plan to go anyways. The drive is confirmed by me. Thanks

Good day to All, I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for a great drive but more so for the patience and support in fixing the LR3. @Srikumar thank you the help and awesome route, @Anish S good job with all the tugs and support. @Asif Hussain and @Chaitanya D thank you for finding the problem and making it possible to drive my car out that day. For those who didn't not see here is a picture with some the brushes stuck in the fan that stoped it from turning. The LR3 gave me no problems for the rest of the day and got me home safely, however she is in the shop now getting some attention. Worn engine mounts contributed to what happened and some lessons learned. I have uploaded more photos in the gallery to browse through. Stressful at some stages but all and all it was great drive with everyone, hope to see you all again. @Ali Shah, @Adnan Halepota, @Karthik Raptor. Cheers.

Congrats @M.Seidam. Truly well deserved...

Here are few of the places I did last year during the season. In most cases, I'm looking for spots at the start or close to camping trails so I can do a trail by getting there early on the day, or do one the next day. 1. Wadi Sena: https://goo.gl/maps/dcU5viujADKn46yq8 2. Stardust: https://goo.gl/maps/MXWkDB7QjBhwbAoc9 3. Wadi Sidaqa: https://goo.gl/maps/83RZcJ4dLFanjowA9 4. Wadi Sal: This was my favorite "drive + camp" as it was a bit challenging - https://goo.gl/maps/FJX62EovNX9AtpcB9

Congratulations! @M.Seidam looking forward to join a drive on your lead.

Congratulations @M.Seidam

Congrats @M.Seidam on the promotion. Great news! 👍

Congrats man! See you in more and more rides

Well done @MMansoor

@kiranshinde congratulations, enjoy your drives

congrats @kiranshinde Enjoy your new level..

congrats @MMansoor.. enjoy your new level.

Congrats @MMansoor👏

Congrats @kiranshinde👏

Hi @kiranshindeheartiest congratulation

Well done @MMansoor keep it up 💪

Congratulations @MMansoo

Heartiest congratulations @MMansoor. Enjoy the new level

Congratulations @MMansoor, from your very first drives with @Carnityyou have consistently shown passion, commitment and hunger to learn, which is now being rewarded by a well deserved promotion. Way to go to you and your beast!

congrats @MMansoor

Congratulations and well [email protected] you on a drive soon!!

Congratulations @MMansoor! Enjoy the new level

Well deserved @MMansoor, enjoy the new level 👍🏼

Hearty Congratulations @MMansoor 🎉👍