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Hello amazing people! My name is Marketa and I just joined this club after my first Desert Driving Masterclass with Carnity. What an experience and I want to continue driving as much as I can! Also, I am about to buy a Jeep in the near future and I hope I can get some tips and recommendations in this community. Look forward to the drives :).

Thx @JeromeFJ, @Hisham Masaad and the rest of the support team for the drive. Its completed smoothly and successfully.. it was clear from the back of the convoy all drivers did well in this scenic terrain. 👏👏 in the back of the convoy things were relaxed a bit, but enjoyable enough..🤪🤪 Short report video can be found in the bellow link https://vt.tiktok.com/ZS8xq9tqW/ Looking forward to drive with all of you again and again BR, Ahmad

There is a typo error. I think you meant XJ model 😅

Specially in red color 😉

Welcome @Marketa Dobesova, I look forward to meeting you on one of the drive. And when you say Jeep of course you must be meaning the Gladiator JT 😄.

Welcome @Marketa Dobesovato the club. You will really love and enjoy off-roading, specially when it is with Carnity. Re your plan to buy a jeep, will be good if you go for the FJ model😉

Beautiful drive @JeromeFJ I really had a great time. So much to see , gave me a new perspective on the ecology of the desert.. I also got to experiment the the ever up for discussion jeep transfer case.. between 4H auto vs 4H part time.. conclusion for me felt like 4H part time gave a little more control while turning and climbing. I have added some photos to the gallery

Welcome to the Carnity Family @Marketa Dobesova look forward to driving with you in the sand pit

Welcome to the family @Marketa Dobesova ! Great chocie both with the club and ur next car Looking forward to see you soon in desert😎

Welcome to the club @Marketa Dobesova ! You received your first lesson from the best, but no doubt in time you’ll learn even more on our weekly off-road drives ! See you soon in the sand !

Great drive and thank you to @JeromeFJand team. One of the most diverse drives I’ve done in the UAE. I’ve also added photos to the gallery.

@GauravSoni thank you for really enjoyable drive this morning. Great way to start the weekend off. Great decision to stop and perform the blip blip part of the drive. We did struggle to get some of the team stuck but we did get @Zulfikhar Naiyar well and truly stuck which was a great learning for all. @Benjamin did a fantastic job at second lead keeping us on the correct track. @Chris Wing as usual fantastic support and great job at sweep. The rest of the convoy @Jaro Tuzinsky @Krishna R @Tharun Kumar V @Jona @Bjoern @Gertjan @Beide Worku and @Mohamad Anwer drove really well with only a couple of refusals and stucks including mine 😁 I hope you all learnt as much as I did and had as much fun as possible on a Saturday morning. Have a great rest of your weekend and hope to see you all in the sand again very soon Davie

Thanks @GauravSoni, great learning experiance! Always good to learn the finer art of self recovery. Thanks also to @Davie Chase and @Chris Wing and the full convoy for the chance to spend the morning in the desert! See you all soon in the sand again!

Totally agree on Rubicon, you cant go wrong with that choice. Just consider sizing accordingly, 4 door (more space, if you need) vs 2 door (more fun as an awesome climber).

Not at all🤣

@Gertjan thank you for great shootings during this realxig drive!

The Rubicon is a trim level. My Gladiator is a Rubicon.

Welcome Marketa! What a beautiful and sexy car!

Rubicon is so far the winner 😀☺️ Thank you, Frederic! Hope to meet you soon in the sand 😀

See you on a drive soon!

Welcome @Marketa Dobesova to the club,looking forward to be driving with you.

Hi everyone! Fellow motorcyle adventurer turned 4-wheeler adapting to my new life in UAE, and loving it so far. Very excited to grow and learn as much as possible about the desert. I am a very passionate person and seriously dedicated when there is motivation, which I see there is a lot of here. I have done some basic desert offroading, so not totally new to sand, and I have experienced a few challenging recoveries I could solve successfully. Looking forward to digging in all the way (pun not intended)! I drive a Wrangler that looks like it was made for El Chapo or something. Hope to see you all very soon!

Ahoj @Marketa Dobesova welcome:) if you need any advices, pls dont hesitate to contact me. Rad pomozem:) Jaro 0563972760

Welcome @Marketa Dobesova great choice on your next car. Will see you soon in the sand!

Thank you all for joining this morning. It was one of these drives where we use our vehicles for what they are designed for: reaching exceptional places, crossing large portions of desert. And driving these vehicles might look easy at first sight, when following an easy track, but passing through this variety of terrain, considering the slopes, the very soft sand, the bushes, the long climbs, the ridges to cross, require definitely some skills. Well done everyone, especially at the back of this long convoy, where the tracks were churned by the previous cars, as we had only a few refusals, and one pull. Thank you @Hisham Masaad for assisting the drivers from the middle of the convoy. Nice dunes with a lot of tree shade, farms spread out on flat areas, an old watch tower, isolated breeding camel mothers with their calf, bigger herds of camels, cows, young calves on a sand slope, sheep, an amazing green sabkha, African savannah, just a sample of what we could discover this morning. and we even found a steep side slope to push our engines ! @Stumpy Paj Nathan, thank you for the 2nd lead, @Joseph Raju, thank you for the seep, both roles perfectly executed, @Hisham Masaad, thanks again for the support, @Sayed Bilal, @Bravoecho, @Bashar Beasha @Frans M @Abdul Basit Khan, @Glenn W @Gary F @Ahmad Nerat, it was nice having you today. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon. Waiting for your pics in the gallery !

In the UAE, we have a myriad of terrains to choose from when it comes to desert driving. For many new members who might be asking themselves what the differences actually are, I wanted to compile the most known areas we drive in, and give some information about the area and what you can expect when you join a drive with us in that area. We will be focusing on the sand driving. Northern Emirates (UAQ and RAK) Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah have some very nice areas that we often explore, with plenty of vegetation, wildlife, and the mountains are never far away. On these drives, the emphasis is more on exploration than on the typical dune bashing. Scenic Score: 95% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 95% Fossil Rock - Faya - Sharjah From the moment you drive on the Sharjah - Kalba road, you'll see the majestic Fossil Rock mountain on the right hand side. It has got its name due to the ancient fossils that you can find on the rocks, and the surrounding red dunes are a delight to drive. Usually starting from Batayeh-Faya road, the dunes gradually go from small and bushy until you reach the nice open areas with "The Long Lady" as one of the most popular dunes to showcase and practice your sidesloping skills. The cherry on top is the climb on Fossil Rock itself which provides an amazing scenic view on the area and Mleiha town below. A must for every beginner level driver ! To even up the challenge you can take on the nice bowls behind Fossil Rock, or head out to Faya which is also called "The Saddle". Scenic Score: 90% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 90% Pink Rock - Big Red - Sharjah Nearby Fossil Rock, you will find Pink Rock, which got its name from the pinkish hue the rocks have. This very popular off-road area is known for the smooth gentle dunes at the start that gradually move to challenging bowls nearby the base of Pink Rock. Climbing Pink Rock is the ideal challenge for beginners and provides a fantastic view as well. From Pink Rock you can head out to Big Red which will up the challenge and entice every level of off-roader. The Big Red area is an off-roader hotspot during the season. Scenic Score: 80% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 75% Bidayer / Area 53 / Schuwaib - Sharjah This area is not for the faint of heart, and the big dunes will demand you to keep momentum at all times, while the massive hills such as Iftar Bowl and Super Bowl are ultimate play areas one can find in Sharjah. This area tends to be extremely busy during the offroad season. Scenic Score: 60% Excitement Score: 80% Versatility Score: 65% Margham / Lahbab - Dubai A little less known area, but very versatile with nice technical areas, playable bowls, and overall a terrain where any level offroader can practice and hone their skills without encountering too many cross tracks. Scenic Score: 70% Excitement Score: 70% Versatility Score: 75% Murquab - Lisaili - Faqa - Dubai This area is located on the Dubai-Al Ain road and offers so much. From technical terrain, to the arboretum in Faqa, long range dunes in both Faqa and some areas of Lisaili, and the most amazing creamy dunes below the Maktoum Solar Park which we have now called "Little Sweihan". This area never disappoints and there is a reason we have it on our weekly drives schedules ! Scenic Score: 85% Excitement Score: 80% Versatility Score: 95% Al Qudra - Dubai Al Qudra has become one of the most well known Offroad areas in Dubai, mainly due to the close vicinity to the city, but also because of its versatility, nearby facilities (Last Exit, Love Lakes), and the wildlife than can be spotted while off-roading (gazelles, oryx). This area stretches out to Murquab in the East via Al Hathmah area, on to Faqa going South below the Solar Park, and up to the Bab al Shams resort in the West. Scenic Score: 85% Excitement Score: 75% Versatility Score: 95% Sweihan - Abu Dhabi / Al Ain The Sweihan area in Abu Dhabi has to be experienced, and the proximity to Dubai brings lots of Dubai residents to Sweihan to explore the massive long range dunes and versatile area that has something in store for every off-roader. Sweihan never disappoints and the Nagrah area which alternates between monstrous dunes and deserted sabkhas will leave you hungry for more every single time. Scenic Score: 80% Excitement Score: 90% Versatility Score: 95% Al Khatim - Abu Dhabi A very popular and versatile offroader destination for Abu Dhabi residents with exhilarating dunes and technical areas that will challenge any offroader. Scenic Score: 80% Excitement Score: 90% Versatility Score: 80% Wagan / Umm Al Oash / Bu Tais - Abu Dhabi / Al Ain In search for monstruous dunes where momentum and pace are critical and where your vehicle will be pushed to its limit ? You have come to the right place as this area is spoiled with massive dunes, alternated by long flat sabkhas where you can get your bearings back before heading in again, and again ! Scenic Score: 95% Excitement Score: 100% Versatility Score: 80% Liwa Madinat Zayed - Abu Dhabi The Madinat Zayed area is famous for its Yellow Water Truck, which was left behind many years back, but no-one really knows how it got there. This area is consisting of massive dunes, and you can easily scale the level up or down in this area based on the convoy you bring there. From this place onwards and further down south into Liwa Crescent you will feel like you are on a different planet. Scenic Score: 90% Excitement Score: 100% Versatility Score: 90% Liwa Crescent - Abu Dhabi Seeing LIWA for the first time will leave you astonished, baffled, and beyond comprehension. From Himeem in the East, to Khanoor in the West, this whole area is filled with some of the biggest dunes on this planet, massive slipfaces that will make you shiver when descending, and extremely technical dunes that will require your utmost focus. This area is unforgettable and every off-roader should have this on his bucket list ! Scenic Score: 100% Excitement Score: 100% Versatility Score: 100%

Hej @Carnity FJ fans. I am expecting to get my new FJ model in the next week:) What offroad wheel size/ models and suspension do you recommend? i have got Dobinsons MRR with my Pajero and i am happy to use it so far

General Info This drive is suited to people who enjoy the scenic views the Northern UAE has to offer. Rather than a “dune bashing” experience, we want to offer a more relaxing drive experience where we can use existing farm trails to make our way through the various terrains, and where you’ll be transported back in time from seeing the farms, idyllic trees and shrubs, and spend a few joyful hours with Carnity buddies. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 11 Mar 2022, Saturday. Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: AL LIBSA CAMEL TRACK ENTRY ROAD: https://goo.gl/maps/MZF2tCBPUeEx4Wjd9 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), 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 Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 pm. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting 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 THE CALENDAR

Easy fix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Wrangler https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Wrangler_(JL)

Stick with JL (3.6 pentastar engine) that started from 2017 onward, which is much more reliable and powerful than previous 2007-2012 (JK models) and 2012 - 2016 (JK with 3.6 pentastar). Other Jeep owners, please correct me if my JL understanding isn't correct. If not in rush, buy after April so you will get a sweet deal when summer kicks in (off-season for off-road cars) from May - Aug. Also during the school end season (June - July) when many ex-pats relocate. Buying any off-road vehicle during the peak season (Oct - March) will cost at least 15-20% extra. So waiting for a month or two now will save you good money, which later you can use for restoring the used vehicle to bring it to top-notch desert-worthy condition. You can spend this time, test drive 2-door, 4-door, gladiator (pickup style), etc to make up your mind.

Well, I have a lot to learn 😀

Thank you! Ok, first question: main difference between Gladiator and Rubicon? 🤔

Awesome, happy I got my first blessing I am pretty sure about 2 door, no family, no need of more space 🙂

Congratulations @Jaro Tuzinsky for the new car, and top of that..... Your intelligence👍

Welcome @Parliament to this fun and safe community. @Benjamin 2nd basics arm workouts, steering while in a refusal.. full lock left, full lock right , repeat 😂

@Fredericgreat analysis of dunes in different areas of uae ….. hope you will start 1-2-1 geography class before new carnity member joins 😇it will help them boost their energy for dunes ….

See you tomorrow. Your convoy position is No.4

Thanks for the fun drive everyone. I added some photos to the gallery. See you next drive! https://carnity.com/gallery/category/1660-newbie-ghantoot-loop-dubai-4-mar-2023/

@Asif Hussain cheers looking forward to meeting everyone tomorrow morning

@Benjamin added your name

@Asif Hussain good afternoon if there is space for me on the drive I would love to tag along if not no worries I just finished a drive today

Unfortunately with a heavy heart, I am forced to CALL OFF this drive due to fewer participants. Full Day Intermediate Desert Drive - Bateen Liwa - Abu Dhabi - 5 Mar 2023 is CANCELLED @Santoso Marjuki @Mus_hus78 @Imran Kashif will keep the weekend thrill alive. The drive level is lowered to Morning Fewbie Plus with a new location to SWEIHAN (Abu Dhabi). All the details in the original drive post are edited accordingly.

Thank you everyone, will meet some of you this Sat on the afternoon drive! Looking forward!!!

That was Hall of Fame - IGNORANCE

@Parliament welcome to the @Carnity family; i am sure that you will enjoy the drives as you will always be surrounded by members that will be willing to help / support you in any situation. Couple of quotes that you will hear quite often during the drives: Don't drive like it is your last drive - advice from @Looper before any drive Yalla push - from @Hisham Masaad Gravity is your friend - from all marshals and support team And finally - ENJOY YOUR DRIVE Cheers

...and still not know which "diff" is in their car 🤣

Welcome to the Carnity family @Parliament, you will surely enjoy and learn here. Enjoy

Welcome, @Parliament! Your goal should be to get to sweep as soon as you can, so our marshals don't see you and you can drive your jailbreak like you stole it. Catch you on a drive soon.

The X-pert entered the scene. Thanks @Thomas Varghese for your invaluable insights. I rotate all my five tires every 10k with almost clockwork precision - they get cleaned from inside and re-balanced. I do the rearward crossing as depicted in the chart below.

there is no medicine for over confidence...