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I've not been on GN fun drive, but i have gone with a local radio station for couple of drives, long before joining carnity, and that too with my Ford Explorer - 2011. It was definitely safe for newbies (*refer end of story below also ) , and i presume GN also will be safe for newbies, provided they dont ask for any offroad experience as a pre-requisite. The drive i went for had a dinner at a good desert camp with all regular stuff in a desert safari - barbeque, belly dance, tanourah etc etc, so that took care of the fun element to a certain extent. The drive itself was a new experience for me, so it was kinda fun at that time. But now, after drives with Carnity, i think the drive part would be boring, because 90pc you would be going through flat/low terrain, with a bit of climbs and drops - managed one car at a time by the marshalls/organisers. **now the bad news - i had a very bad experience on the second drive - the drive was marshalled by a popular offroad group from Dubai, and there were many convoys, and you wont believe it, one of the convoy leads lost his way!!! and i was part of that convoy. they kept on coming back to the same point (i didnt have Gaia gps that time, but from my interest i downloaded a basic app which would show offroad tracks and i could clearly see that we were moving around in circles) it was getting dark, and they panicked. Finally , to get us out , they took us through really tough terrain, sharp drops, very technical areas etc etc and i and many others sustained damages to cars. One car was abandoned (i think it was a honda pilot) and i dont know what happened afterwards. We reached the desert camp at 9PM , while the scheduled time was 6PM for dinner. So had to satisfy ourselves with some leftovers and go home , a bit shaken. I believe this would be an exceptional case, but since this topic is opened, i thought i would pen down my experience as well.

Hi @Islam Soliman, thanks for the concern and Allahamdulilha all are good . little bit bruises that's it and it will go in sometime. Insurance will take there time but hopefully that also will get solve sooner. From Bottom of my Heart , i would like to Thank to you @Vanessa8580@Rob S @Suresh K @Deepak 11 and all the fellow participants who were with us at that hard time.. Will come back soon as i can't afford to loose such a beautiful community Thanks Once Again... Bye for Now .. See you all soon

Hi , I would like to share my experience of the decision i have taken in this regards so others might have the benefit without scratching their heads over and over thinking about the way to go at least the Pajero Owners . so in my case , as i already have a 3" lift kit i have decided to go with the bigger tires than my original ones so i have installed on my car the Geolander G015 265/65 R18 and following are my observations : 1. Noise : in regards to the noise , i couldn't feel much of noise increase compared to my H/T (10/10) 2. Drive experience sand : much better Grip and traction on sand my engine in much happier ( 10/10) 3. Drive experience on the road: I have felt a better control ( marginal ) on the road with my old tires especially on the curves, but i think this should because of the higher tires wall , but I got used to it after a few drives ( 9/10) 4. Speedometer error: as per my calculations there is around 3.5% error margin in the readings of the dashboard so if your speedometer is showing 100Km/h you are actually driving 103.4Km/h and if your speedometer is showing 160 Km/h you are actually driving at actual speed of 165.5 Km/h . I tested this equation on my way to LIWA ( around 300KM trip ) and i didn't get any speeding tickets till now ( fingers crossed i will not get any 😂🤣) (6/10 ) 5. Tires Rubbing: i have experienced some rubbing caused by the mud flaps when going down a very steep incline and i solved it by simply removing them 😆, i might trim them later on ( 9/10 ) 6. The looks and appearance: My car looks much aggressive and better looking ( 10/10) I would rate my total experience 9/10 One important advice, please make sure to do the correct wheel alignment for your car after you install the bigger tires . cheers,

Congrats @Davie Chase to reach IM level. See you in the sands wrooming in your red wrangler

As long as we learn and do it safely , we are good. Glad that your and family are fine. See u soon

Hey @Amr Aydin , @RiaanJH - Do you mind dropping me a Hi on 0566838510 - I need some inputs - as you guys being Jeep-ers too

That's great news @Amit SethYou inspire all to face challenges the way you managed it...looking forward to see you soon. My regards to your family. Take care.

Nice to see you here @Tom B Very well deserved 👍

… and what a brilliant job getting here too. Congratulations on the promotion @Davie Chase. From my first drive with you, you’re not just a great driver but an excellent team player as well, ready with the shovel and to help when it gets tough for any of us. See you on the sands soon!

Congratulations @Goh KP

@Davie Chase wow that was quick😃 congratulations

Congratulations @Goh KP!

Congratulations well done @Suresh K

Congratulations @Tom B for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

@Vanessa8580 saving the team from a hidden pocket by taking one for the team 😁. Excellent drive. https://photos.app.goo.gl/CxxxGDRGbDcnC2JJ9

Bravo @Davie Chase. Keep it up 💪

Congrats @Goh KP

@arjumand@Anthony Cupit @Danish Mohammad I have added you on to the drive list. Please confirm your participation. For the rest of the guys who are still Waitlisted for their 1st drive of the weekend, hang in there as there generally some dropouts closer to the day of the drive and usually everyone gets in a drive. @Faisal Patrol as this is your first drive with Carnity, you will need to register for the AN drive, drive link is provided below

Thanks @munkybizness always a pleasure to drive with you mate as we work well together, appreciate all you help and guidance as i came up through the levels

congratulations @Davie Chase. well done!

Congratulations @Tom B! Enjoy the new level

congratulation, cheers @Goh KP

Hi @Amit SethFelt really happy that you and your family is ok. i was just behind you on that time and the scene still rolling again and again in my mind. our first priority is to keep you and your family safe and sound. don’t worry about your car. InshaAllah see you soon in the sands. i mean desert drive 😂.. Relax and don’t think too much. just take it as a lesson. See you soon..keep the sprit high 💪

Thanks @Tbone for being part of this journey...

Thank you Dr @Chaitanya Dfor this awesome drive. It was my first night drive and I really enjoyed it. Being the 2nd lead it was a good experience as well. Thanks @Danish Mohammadfor your support during refusals and stucks@Jessica Lambert for ensuring that the convey moves safely and in order. thank you everyone for joining the drive and I look forward to seeing you again!! PS: I have uploaded some pictures in the gallery.

@Harshalcongratulations

@Claudio C congratulations

Congratulations @Davie Chase 👍

Congratulations @Harshal 👏🏼

Congrats @Tom B 👍

Congratulations @Suresh K 👏🏼

Congrats @Davie Chase. See you soon.

Well deserved @Tom B!

well done and congrats @Claudio C

Ahahhahahah :-))))))

@Claudio C congratulations buddy, now we know just enough to be dangerous haha

congrats @Claudio C. Well done

Congratulations @Harshal well done

congratulations... @Harshal

Congrats @Davie Chase... Enjoy your next level...

Congrats @Davie Chase...see you on IM drives too

Congratulations @Davie Chase

Congrats @Harshal. I haven't driven with you yet I believe but will be doing soon.

@Harshal Congrats........love the roar of your BEAST.

@Vaibhav will be sure to join you bud, you wont be far behind me so i am sure you will be joining me also on the Intermediate drives very soon

Congrats and well deserved @Davie Chase !!

Congratulations @Davie Chase on your promotion. Well done.

congratulations @Davie Chase. 👏👏

@Harshal Congratulations on the Promotion

I'd like to thank @Gaurav@Srikumar@Frederic you for organizing such an incredible event, as well as the other crew members and support team who made this journey possible. @GauravThis is the first time I've followed your lead, and it was as good as other marshals. The reason I say that is because everyone's main goal is to have a safe drive while having some fun. Thank you for your valuable advice and assistance with recovery; it was a good learning experience. @imranaasghar81Thank you for the second lead; you were right on the money with the gap and rerouted us with your expertise. @Alphin AloorIt was a pleasure driving with you for the first time, and I was always confident in following you. @LooperThe data and statistics expert You have been an excellent CF and have assisted us in overcoming adversity. @Fabien MonleauIt was a pleasure to drive with you; you made the 76 series sail through the ocean. @munkybiznessIt was fantastic to have your experience and advice during the journey and in difficult situations, my neighbor and Trip Partner. @Zixuan Huang - CharlieIt was a pleasure driving with you because you made that Nissan partner drive like a Y62 with such confidence and control. @Ashok chaturvediThank you for the sweeping; you've been driving on the bumpy track and assisting us in navigating through a difficult situation; you've been feeding us phratha and tea like babies; it's always a pleasure having you in the convoy.