A 2-hour night run through the classic dune terrain of Badayer. This is a moderate trail for experienced drivers – if you’ve done sand before and are confident in your vehicle, you’ll be right at home. First time on dunes? Check out one of our Easy-rated drives first.
Night drive rules apply: all vehicles must have fully working headlights and fog lights. Non-negotiable safety requirement. No exceptions.
Tyre Pressures
Deflate to 12–15 PSI before entering the dunes. This is the recommended range for all desert drives – lower pressure spreads the tyre footprint and is the single biggest factor in how your vehicle handles on soft sand. Marshals carry a gauge at the meeting point.
What to Expect
- 2 hours on trail through moderate dune terrain in Badayer
- Night convoy – cooler air, clear skies, no daytime heat
- Up to 15 vehicles, convoy pace set by lead marshal
- Full marshal coverage front and rear at all times
Vehicle Requirements
4WD with low range required. Headlights and fog lights must be fully functional – if they’re not working, you won’t be joining the convoy. Tyres in good condition with sufficient tread. Traction boards or a folding shovel strongly recommended.
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 (12–15 PSI) at meeting point
- Marshal-led convoy with experienced desert guides front and rear
- Recovery support on trail - marshals carry full snatch kit and traction boards
- Post-drive tyre inflation assistance before returning to road
- Post-drive community debrief + trip photos shared to members
This is a moderate-difficulty drive covering 150 km in Pink Rock / 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: Moderate
- Distance: 150 km
- Duration: 2 hours
- Minimum vehicle requirement: 4WD with low-range transfer case
- Recommended ground clearance: 200 mm or more
- Meet time: 19:00
- Age requirement: 18+ (driver); passengers at driver’s discretion
- Convoy size: maximum 15 vehicles - 14 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 150 km)
- Water: minimum 3 L per person for all-day drives
- Communication: 4WD Authority convoy channel (advised on WhatsApp group pre-drive)
- Meeting point: Chai December Cafe ↗
- Meet time: 19:00