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Dune Bashing

Are you ready to take an adrenaline fueled ride across vast expanses of sand?

  • The endless desert in Dubai was calling out for my attention.
    The endless desert in Dubai was calling out for my attention.
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  • As I walked down the hot, yet cool sand, I spotted an Arabic man sitting in the midst of it all, staring into nothingness.
    As I walked down the hot, yet cool sand, I spotted an Arabic man sitting in the midst of it all, staring into nothingness.
  • Intrigued, I went closer to find a lot of cars, at some distance. The man was actually waiting for some action with the cars.
    Intrigued, I went closer to find a lot of cars, at some distance. The man was actually waiting for some action with the cars.
  • A lot of tourists were climbing on to what was going to be Dune bashing.
    A lot of tourists were climbing on to what was going to be Dune bashing.
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  • I decided to get myself a feel of just that.
    I decided to get myself a feel of just that.
  • And the roller coaster on sand began.
    And the roller coaster on sand began.
  • Seeing the cars ahead of me doing stunts was fun for the first few seconds. But I wasn't sure how I would react when the car I was in showed off its own prowess.
    Seeing the cars ahead of me doing stunts was fun for the first few seconds. But I wasn't sure how I would react when the car I was in showed off its own prowess.
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  • Over the trough and down the dune...
    Over the trough and down the dune...
  • I skipped a heartbeat at the sudden turn and the roller coaster began all over again.
    I skipped a heartbeat at the sudden turn and the roller coaster began all over again.
  • I cannot explain the adrenaline rush as the car went on to defy all laws of gravity.
    I cannot explain the adrenaline rush as the car went on to defy all laws of gravity.
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  • I could have well been in a movie doing these stunts.
    I could have well been in a movie doing these stunts.
  • While the dessert sun began to set on the horizon, I came to terms with what was ahead of me... the rest of my desert safari!
    While the dessert sun began to set on the horizon, I came to terms with what was ahead of me... the rest of my desert safari!
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