UAE · Liwa, Empty Quarter
My Dad, My Mentor: a buggy expedition for fathers and kids
Two days sharing one Can-Am Maverick X3 across 120 km of Empty Quarter dunes. Dad is always alongside — driving, or navigating while the child takes the wheel. Together you play the “Lost Caravan” quest, solving riddles with a map and GPS and hunting for a Bedouin caravan's treasures.
- 4 days · 2 driving days
- Moderate
- Season
- Scheduled dates, October – May
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Liwa
Evening transfer from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, check-in at a hotel in the Liwa oasis.
Day 2
Route 1: the quest begins
Briefing, buggy driving skills on sand, convoy driving through the dunes. The first Lost Caravan clues, a camel farm, a natural oasis and lunch on the route. Difficulty: medium.
Day 3
Route 2: big dunes and the treasure
High, steep dunes, long descents and route planning. A Bedouin camp, lunch on the salt flat and the quest finale: souvenirs, coins, sweets and desert toys. Difficulty: high.
Day 4
Return
Breakfast, free time, transfer to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Photo: MegaDrive Experience
Who can take part
- •Child's height from 150 cm, no age limit
- •Crew of two: dad and child take turns at the wheel
Included
- ✓Can-Am Maverick X3 buggy
- ✓Fuel and post-tour servicing
- ✓Long-sleeve jersey
- ✓Water, soft drinks and snacks on the route, lunch in the desert
- ✓Guide-instructor (two if the group needs it)
- ✓Support vehicle and 3 rest stops
Not included
- —Transfer from Dubai and Abu Dhabi
- —Hotel with breakfast (Western Liwa 4*, Liwa Hotel 5* or Bab Al Nojoum 5*)
- —Dinners
- —Participants' life insurance
- —Refundable $450 equipment deposit
- —Damage to equipment caused by the rider
Provider
MegaDrive Experience × AMA
Quad & buggy expeditions