A relaxed night run through the desert tracks of Badayer, finishing at Chai December. This is an easy desert trail, but some desert driving experience is advisable – you should be comfortable driving on sand and gravel in the dark.
Night drive rules apply: all vehicles must have fully working headlights and fog lights.
Vehicle Requirements
Your vehicle must carry all necessary equipment before joining the convoy:
- Air compressor (to re-inflate tyres after the drive)
- Spare wheel in good condition, plus jack and wheel spanner
- Recovery gear (snatch strap, shackles, shovel)
Tyres must be in good condition with sufficient tread. Marshals will run a safety briefing and tyre deflation check at the meeting point.
What to Expect
- Easy-rated desert trail at convoy pace, set by the lead marshal
- Night convoy – cooler air and clear skies
- Marshal coverage at the front and rear of the convoy
- Wrap up at Chai December for a hot chai after the drive
This is a free community drive - no registration fee. A qualified 4WD Authority marshal leads the convoy, provides a pre-drive safety briefing, and coordinates vehicle recovery if needed on-trail.
- Night drive - all vehicles must have fully working headlights and fog lights
- Pre-drive safety briefing and tyre deflation check at meeting point
- Marshal-led convoy with experienced desert guides front and rear
- Post-drive tyre inflation assistance before returning to road
- Post-drive community debrief + trip photos shared to members
This is a easy-difficulty drive covering 40 km in Badayer. All drives are marshal-led - you do not need prior off-road experience, but a capable 4WD vehicle with appropriate ground clearance is required.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 40 km
- Duration: 4 hours
- Minimum vehicle requirement: 4WD with low-range transfer case
- Recommended ground clearance: 200 mm or more
- Meet time: 21:00
- Age requirement: 18+ (driver); passengers at driver’s discretion
- Convoy size: maximum 15 vehicles - 11 spots remaining
Any full-time or part-time 4WD with a low-range transfer case and at least 200 mm ground clearance is suitable. Popular vehicles on our drives include the Toyota Land Cruiser (LC70–300 series), Nissan Patrol Y60/Y61, Toyota Prado, and Ford Bronco. Recovery gear is strongly recommended.
- 4WD with low-range + locking rear differential (preferred)
- All-terrain or mud-terrain tyres - highway tyres not recommended
- Recovery kit: snatch strap, shackles, Hi-Lift jack or MaxTrax
- Portable air compressor for tyre deflation/inflation
- Fuel: minimum half-tank at departure (route is 40 km)
- Water: minimum 3 L per person for all-day drives
- Communication: 4WD Authority convoy channel (advised on WhatsApp group pre-drive)
- Meeting point: ENOC 1143 ↗
- Meet time: 21:00