Big Red
Feb 18th 2005, 8:50 am
#1
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 513
Big Red
Has anyone ever been to the Big Red dune on the DXB Hatta road. Are there quads to rent or they all privately owned. How safe is it and everything?
Feb 18th 2005, 9:10 am
#2
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 565
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Benson
Has anyone ever been to the Big Red dune on the DXB Hatta road. Are there quads to rent or they all privately owned. How safe is it and everything?
Give one of the Safari company's a call, anything can be arranged to suit the clientele, except alcohol but you wouldn't want to drink and drive!!
http://travel.independent.co.uk/low_...&host=2&dir=42
Feb 18th 2005, 10:12 am
#3
The Oracle
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posts: 7,220
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Benson
Has anyone ever been to the Big Red dune on the DXB Hatta road. Are there quads to rent or they all privately owned. How safe is it and everything?
Was a terrifying experience which JD and CF can confirm. :scared: :scared: :scared:
Feb 18th 2005, 11:06 pm
#4
Dazed and Confused
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai......UK
Posts: 242
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Face81
who needs a quad? Rent ur own 4X4 and make a go of it yerself......... just remember to deflate ur tyres extensively and try not to let ur 4X4 tip over as I almost did.*GULP*
Was a terrifying experience which JD and CF can confirm. :scared: :scared: :scared:
Was a terrifying experience which JD and CF can confirm. :scared: :scared: :scared:
Feb 19th 2005, 7:32 am
#5
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 513
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Face81
who needs a quad? Rent ur own 4X4 and make a go of it yerself......... just remember to deflate ur tyres extensively and try not to let ur 4X4 tip over as I almost did.*GULP*
Was a terrifying experience which JD and CF can confirm. :scared: :scared: :scared:
Was a terrifying experience which JD and CF can confirm. :scared: :scared: :scared:
The best trips I have done are in the Liwa area, went down a hundred metre dune, you wouldn't belive the size of them. It was after watch the al Moreeb reach the top.
Feb 19th 2005, 7:33 am
#6
Up in the air
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: I'm global baby!!!!!!
Posts: 7,263
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Crying Freeman
Aye it was frightening but fun all at the same time, a real adrenilin rush!
Was much more fun being driven by the pro's.
If i were you i would go on the other side of the road to Big Red, much more fun
Feb 19th 2005, 8:03 am
#7
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 513
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
Have done both, tried it myself and took a tour with Desert Safari's.
Was much more fun being driven by the pro's.
If i were you i would go on the other side of the road to Big Red, much more fun
Was much more fun being driven by the pro's.
If i were you i would go on the other side of the road to Big Red, much more fun
This is me in my Jeep. The last one is the 100m dune we went down.
I have seen some of the tour drivers and I would seriously question their sense of safety. When I drive I know the limits of the cars ability and will not push it. I have seen them driving on the limit!
Feb 19th 2005, 8:09 am
#8
The Delivery Man...
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: The Eighth Cylinder
Posts: 2,402
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Benson
This is me in my Jeep. The last one is the 100m dune we went down.
I have seen some of the tour drivers and I would seriously question their sense of safety. When I drive I know the limits of the cars ability and will not push it. I have seen them driving on the limit!
I have seen some of the tour drivers and I would seriously question their sense of safety. When I drive I know the limits of the cars ability and will not push it. I have seen them driving on the limit!
many crazy ppl out there...many
Feb 19th 2005, 8:17 am
#9
Up in the air
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: I'm global baby!!!!!!
Posts: 7,263
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Benson
This is me in my Jeep. The last one is the 100m dune we went down.
I have seen some of the tour drivers and I would seriously question their sense of safety. When I drive I know the limits of the cars ability and will not push it. I have seen them driving on the limit!
I have seen some of the tour drivers and I would seriously question their sense of safety. When I drive I know the limits of the cars ability and will not push it. I have seen them driving on the limit!
Feb 19th 2005, 8:21 am
#10
The Delivery Man...
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: The Eighth Cylinder
Posts: 2,402
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
I must confess, i was scared shitless. :scared:
you got scared in your own car
Feb 19th 2005, 9:02 am
#11
The Oracle
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posts: 7,220
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Benson
I have 4x4. And I teach desert driving at work. What I want is quads and buggys for a friend who is having a stag do. I have suggested a trip with a tour company as I have heard from friends they are very good for the day trip.
The best trips I have done are in the Liwa area, went down a hundred metre dune, you wouldn't belive the size of them. It was after watch the al Moreeb reach the top.
The best trips I have done are in the Liwa area, went down a hundred metre dune, you wouldn't belive the size of them. It was after watch the al Moreeb reach the top.
I am wose than terrible when it comes to dune bashing...... i am TERRIBLE :scared: :scared: Good thing we r alive today!
Feb 19th 2005, 9:02 am
#12
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 565
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Nabs
you got scared in your own car
When i went it was fantastic!! Except we were in a 4 x 4 with 4 others and one of the others was a 9 year old who had, had a huge Breakfast, I know this cos he didn't keep it down and the driver wouldn't stop so he just chucked and chucked and chucked!!
Position in the car is important aswell, Front seat if possible, do not take the rear seat in a Land Cruiser and i mean the Rear Rear seats, these are so far back and behind the rear axle that the forces are exaggerated as you go up and down and side to side.
I would still do it again and again though
Great Fun
Feb 19th 2005, 10:00 am
#13
Banned
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 10,998
Re: Big Red
Not for an 8 and 10 year old then? 
Feb 19th 2005, 10:09 am
#14
The Delivery Man...
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: The Eighth Cylinder
Posts: 2,402
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Jellybean
Not for an 8 and 10 year old then?
Feb 19th 2005, 10:10 am
#15
Banned
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Dubai
Posts: 10,998
Re: Big Red
Originally Posted by Nabs
it is, but make sure its at least 2 hours after they had breakfast