Dune bashing
Perhaps the closest you will get to experience the real Arabia is to take a drive out of the city and into the sands. The impressive hilly outcrop of Fossil Rock is surrounded by rolling red sand dunes and lies not far from Al Dhaid. This is a popular area for dune driving, quad biking (available for hire), fossil hunting and camping.
Quad Biking
These noisy but ‘fun on four’ wheel bikes can be hired in the vicinity of Fossil Rock (S116 Meliha Road going toward Kalba – turn right at the Mahafeez roundabout with the mast, turn left after about 5 kilometres and continue along this road until you see the quad bike area on your left). The area is fenced off with sections to suit various ages. Helmets are provided.
Wadi trips
The impressive Al Hajar Mountain range offers spectacular drives amid high, rugged scenery. Criss-cross the mountains between Manama, Masafi and the east coast, visit the famous Hatta Pools with their deep canyons, or go further south where green and water filled wadis can be found near Al Ain
