LooperTawi Nazwa is a popular spot for both off-road enthusiasts and casual drivers looking for some fun in the desert. It is the backyard of tradesmen who take their guests for a quick half hour drive in the desert in the name of dune bashing. It’s no surprise that every sand dune is going to be churned up by the end of the day, as visitors push themselves and their vehicles to their limits.
It has been a while since I was here on a drive. The last time I was here was in June of 2022, and it was a magnificent drive. In that drive I was quite surprised how untouched these dunes were and on this Saturday afternoon drive, exactly what I wanted. However, it seems that even this relatively secluded part of the Tawi Nazwa hasn’t been immune to the influence of tradesmen and their guests.
This afternoon was a bit warm and to be frank I was not used to it for some time now. After a quick briefing we ventured into the dunes. From the get-go we encountered churned up tracks, and the objective was to get a smooth driving tack while avoiding those bumpy cross-tracks. As we kept driving in the desert, we kept increasing the pace of the drive and when we reached one of the first tall dunes, we were driving quite fast and smoothly. From there we went to conquer Big Red. We did reach more than three fourths up there as well. But there was an issue with the engine of a car so we all came back to the ground, and we could exit him safely. There after we practiced few sideeds before we called it a day.
The track here at Tawi Nazwa can be intimidating and can be fast paced. We had very few refusals and all of you did an excellent job keeping up with the pace. I hope everyone enjoyed the drive as much as I did at the helm leading a remarkable convoy.
