Weekend Outing in Qatar

orion_omega
By orion_omega

Hi Guys,
I was planning for having some good outing in Doha. Can you please suggest some nice places to visit ....BESIDES Mesaieed, AlKhor and Shamaal. I've been there but they aren't as lively as i thought. I mean not many people and not much to do.......
Its kinda difficult to pass a weekend when you have nowhere to go............!!
And one more can somebody advise if its suitable to go for a sand dune bashing or desert fun on a GMC Yukon ?

By Doha-Infidel• 7 Jul 2012 14:44
Rating: 2/5
Doha-Infidel

is the wheel base...it's longer than the LC and Patrol..

you can make the inland sea in the yukon...

By anonymous• 7 Jul 2012 07:10
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Ali, you can go up to the resort and drive along the beach for many kilometers. Good swimming and a firm surface. I don't know how you would go in dune bashing really, just my observation that the cruisers and patrols seem to handle it best. I don't think its about the power so much. If you do go out, you need to let your tires down to about 10 PSI before you go on the sand.

By orion_omega• 6 Jul 2012 22:25
orion_omega

Thanks Andre for your nice piece of advice. I thought my baby (GMC) can take up the challenge of dune bashing after all I got 5.3L which is enough horse power.......

I really am not expert at all in deserts but just wanted to try something unique or something really adventurous......

Any suggestions to play in Desert with my Yukon.........

By t_coffee_or_me• 6 Jul 2012 18:08
Rating: 2/5
t_coffee_or_me

Inland Sea.

By nomad_08• 6 Jul 2012 17:30
nomad_08

If Messaieed, Al Khor and Shamaal did not excite you, nothing will. Try spending your weekend in DUbai for a change.

By anonymous• 6 Jul 2012 17:26
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

Don't even think about it. Landcruiser or Patrol if you don't want to end up walking. Just sayin'.

By Molten Metal• 6 Jul 2012 15:18
Rating: 5/5
Molten Metal

Find or make you own cotton balaclava, these high winds , sand storms are part & parcel of this region, just head out for the dunes with some friends or family.

I had been out 'usually' on the last week of July or early August for a desrst safari in Dubai.....

[ Always in a large organised group ]

By mmaawan• 6 Jul 2012 15:02
mmaawan

if not Mesaieed, AlKhor and Shamaal, what about Dukhan and Shihanya.

By orion_omega• 6 Jul 2012 14:37
orion_omega

Yeah i'm planning something like going out in desert as there is nothing here but desert :D

Is it Ok to move out today or tomorrow for a desert ride considering high winds?

By Molten Metal• 6 Jul 2012 14:02
Rating: 3/5
Molten Metal

Try quad bike - rentals - ride for dune bashing ...

By kkforever young• 6 Jul 2012 13:59
kkforever young

Wake up, this is Doha....

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