by Marina Bruce | Oct 23, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Camping, Liwa, Offroad, Weekend Trip Listings
Event #002 – date Friday 4th November 2016 Start Point: Al Ain South (approx 90 minutes from Abu Dhabi/Dubai) Briefing Time: 1445 hrs Move off Time: 1500hrs Finish Point: ADNOC #660 Abu-Dhabi to Himeem Road (approx 1 hour from AD, 2 hours from Dubai and 2.5...
by Marina Bruce | Sep 11, 2016 | Camping, Offroad, Oman: Mountains and Plains, Our Trips, Weekend Trip Listings
Last week I blogged about our upcoming Rub Al Khali and Umm As Sameem Trip, a two and a half day, two night tour to one of the most remote areas in Oman. Just south of the Umm As Sameem, in fact all over the southern empty quarter, there are many dune massifs, locally...
by Marina Bruce | May 8, 2016 | GPS Co-ordinates and routes, Great Campspots, Liwa, Offroad
Introduction – The Desert Diva’s Words of Wisdom The inspiration for this post came from the many people who ask me for advice on where to camp in the Liwa area, so I thought the easiest thing to do would be to list some to be ready for the next season....
by Marina Bruce | May 7, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Camping trip reports, Offroad, Onroad
*Please note – the area I camped in is now behind a fence! There are some non-beach camping spots available nearby, including the side of the peninsula which faces KSA * We have had another public holiday – this time Ascension Day – and I managed...
by Marina Bruce | Jan 24, 2016 | Camping, Camping Equipment Reviews, Equipment Reviews
The Coleman’s Instant Tent has been my tent of choice for almost four years now; my first one – the six man version – was bought in 2012 and has seen service in the desert, on beaches and in wadis. There are times when we need a bigger tent –...
by Marina Bruce | Sep 11, 2015 | Camping, Camping Equipment Reviews, Uncategorized
ADIHEX is not just about culture and heritage, falconry and camels – it is about shopping for some really cool stuff! If I had the cash then I would be leaving with this cool stuff today The event continues today til 10pm and tomorrow from 11am to 10pm!...
