Gaurav

Maliha to Fossil Rock is the most beautiful and scenic desert in Sharjah offering perfect learning opportunity for absolute newbies for their first time desert driving thrilling experience. If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control. Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. You can bring your family, friends and kids, but if you are absolute new to sand offroading it is better to drive alone first to learn offroading without any distractions. Drive will start with detail briefing, followed by 2-3 hours of driving in sand dunes and then followed by a break for refreshments over a feedback and assessment session for each offroader. What you'll learn: Introduction to off-roading Desert driving basics and etiquette Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details below Prior off-road experience (Yes/No) Confirm front and rear tow hooks Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbies and above (All level) When: 6 Mar 2020 Meeting time: 1:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Mahafiz Mosque https://goo.gl/maps/4YNVM3xVHXnqtpPr7 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, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM End Point: ADNOC Service Station - https://goo.gl/maps/QGPXdFJHC9Z629JY8 Friday Prayer Mosque: Mahafiz Mosque https://goo.gl/maps/4YNVM3xVHXnqtpPr7 MUST READ: First off-road drive checklist Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Off roading - Everything you need to know Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Do you wish to do wadi and mountains too in the future or only sand+highway?

Real Green Pajero.

Yes with 3 newbie convoys, Im sure one of the convoy will drive at newbie+ or fewbie level.

You can check in Liwa tilal hotel with zero expectations and you will be fine with just basic necessities.

And if you are late, simply go back instead of calling Marshals, as they aren't going to answer phone while driving.

@Shamil get well soon, see you next week. Everyone, who are preparing for liwa please pack the bare essentials items and not luxury camping items, as in liwa extra weight will be a concern. For food, please pack for yourself and tiny little bit extra as this is not a newbie drive. Carry ready food, ready to cook food, dry snacks, nuts, fruits, crackers to keep you awake on the way back drive.

Go to that same guy again - strictly - and ask if metal bumper with 2 rubber bump stops are allowed...? After hearing his answer, you will understand my real feeling behind the above post In your Y62 case, off course I fully agree trimming is better for initial newbie-fewbie level drives.

There is always LOT OF MISINFORMATION you get when you ask something from someone who doesn't want to answer you IN FULL. Maybe purposely or to spread rumors. No offroad lights are allowed Allowed if they are covered while doing the passing test, even with masking tape @Shamil No metal bumpers are allowed Allowed if they have two rubber bump stock in front No loud exhaust are allowed Allowed upto 80 decibel sound, that is reasonably enough for 90% stock cars. No lifting is allowed Allowed if its not more than 5-6 inches. More than than it need additional paper. No welding is allowed Allowed if its not on critical load bearing areas.

Nope, but still better to check with your insurance IMO. Nope, for warranty too, but still better to check with dealers. Why Im saying this is with ever changing tight economies your insurance and car dealer might start rejecting hefty claims based on wrong air freshner used.....! If it's metal bumper then it need two rubber bump stops in front and RTA is absolutely fine with that mod.

CONGRATULATIONS @Jamy B., very nice choice you made and seems like real good deal you got there with low km Xterra offroad. Looking forward to see you soon in action.

Thursday night sleeping area without Adnoc bright light.

Time to get the hockey stick then.

Im reaching on Thursday night too by 11 PM - 12 AM, means before 2 AM ill reach and sleep, lol. For people sensitive to sleeping in light (like myself). Take 50 meter detour just before adnoc meeting point and drive on sandy patch to park car just outside Adnoc facing the highway. We did this last time and I had nice 4 hrs sleep without any disturbance. For Friday evening, I was 50/50 initially to stay or leave but recently got the new schedule from ministry of interior, so I will be leaving by 5-6 PM in evening. Guys who ever have extra radio and its charger, please bring it on as in full day drive, radio needs bit of boost.