Emirati Dune Buggy Adventure

In the late afternoon we set out looking for adventure.

We drove onto this wadi (dry river bed) feeling curious.

At the end of the wadi was an encampment with about 20 men and a slew of all terrain vehicles. After Miquel took tea with some of the guys (we women and children stayed in the car), we were invited on a ride in a dune buggy. Miquel sat with Andrés in his lap in front with the Emirati dune racer driving, Rosario and I were in back, with Pau on my lap. Thrilled but being a cautious mom I asked, "You'll only take us around the flat part, right?" "Yes. Yes," the guy says, then we roar up the dunes.

After warming us up on some "small" dunes, he took us to the UAE's tallest one. It's called the Moreeb Dune which translates to Scary Mountain. Thankfully we did NOT race straight up the face but climbed from one end toward the middle.

The Moreeb Dune.

Shukran (thank you) awesome dune driver!!!