It’s not as difficult as you think
When you master just a few skills, driving in the desert becomes fun - and addictive!
On this page we've put together years' and years' of experience of driving in the deserts all over the world and in Qatar in particular - we've divided the page into sections spanning from the basics (what you should know before venturing out) over intermediate to advanced driving tips and techniques
Deflating your tires before entering the desert is necessary to provide optimal traction for the car
Preparing the vehicle before take-off
My idea here is to build a library of desert driving tips and videos:
Basics
Tire deflation (how and why)
Car preparation (coolant, bring water, check condition, charger, mobile, GPS, etc.)
Basic up-hill and down-hill techniques
Basic getting un-stuck
What to avoid as beginner (sideways, etc.)
Advanced
Using the snatch
Getting out from a hole
Sideways driving
Using the jack for recovery
Car maintenance
...etc.
Meet the experts
Interviews with the Marshalls
The Qatari desert
Types of sand
Where to go - what to know
Traffic and how to behave
...etc.
