We were invited by the Bahrain Riders to ride with them on the Bahrain International Formula 1 Circuit. Of course we accepted this invitation with both hands. We started in the center of Manama, the capital of Bahrain, and tried to keep up with the bikes. This was in vain in the Bahrain traffic and … Read more
The Rub al Khali desert (the Empty Quarter) is the biggest desert of this Omani and Saudi part of the Middle East.We drive 7 days in and along this enormous desert. Sometimes boring straight kilometers, but mostly interesting and diverse landscapes of colors, dunes, mountains and plains. More details of our travels, a day by … Read more
After travelling through the Middle East for over a year, we can honestly say that Oman is our favourite. The country combines everything that other countries in this unknown region have: white beaches, vast deserts, raw mountain ranges, refreshing wadis and oases, old souks and historic castles. But especially the people of Oman stole our … Read more
We got invited by Mark Woodward, Classic Safari UAE, to join him in a desert safari drive with classic Land Rover Series. Together with the Walker family we enjoy the drive in the desert. We see wild camels, we experience one of the most beautiful sunsets and get surprised by the silence and solitude of … Read more
We met Rolf and Mark earlier, at Khalifa’s “Land Rover Heaven”. We stayed there for several nights, earlier this year and also when we recently arrived in the Emirates. We have the necessary maintenance done to Milady, but our patience is being tested. Rolf told us recently, when we were staying with him and Mona, … Read more
In Falaj al Mualla, in the United Arab Emirates, we are invited to camp at this Land Rover yard. It appears that the owner, Khalifa Obaid, is an ambitious collector of Land Rovers. He specializes in the Series 1, 2 and 3 models and possesses cars as old as 1948. All cars have been or … Read more
On the Road We are on our way in the sixth year of our world trip. For five years we have been traveling full-time, first on our way to Morocco, later in Europe up to the North Cape and now we are in the Middle East. Onze reis tot nu toe. More day-to-day experiences in Sonja’s … Read more
The Rub Al Khali, the Empty Quarter, is the largest desert of the Arabian Peninsula. The desert stretches from Saudi Arabia to Yemen and Oman. We drive a small section of this vast desert, and we love it! Full Video on YouTube:
The Al Wusta National Reserve is the home of the Arabian Oryx. This National Park is located at the borders of the Rub Al Khali, the Empty Quarter Desert that stretches from Saudi Arabia into Yemen and Oman. In the Al Wusta NR native animals are bred in a zoo-like fenced area and the animals … Read more
Camping in Oman is very simple: find a spot, pitch your tent and spend the night. This is a place where we camped in the Hajar Mountains. Late in the afternoon we found this wadi, checked the weather forecast for rain and opened our tent. We spent a quiet night with the rushing of water … Read more
