Hameem Loop
حلقة حميم · Hameem, Al Dhafra · Abu Dhabi
An 80 km off-road loop rated intermediate, with gazelle and camel sightings and an abandoned Nissan Patrol as a waypoint.
- Free
- About 9 h
- Bring your own
- Moderate
- Needs a 4x4
How it works
Download the GPS points from the Visit Abu Dhabi off-road guide, air down at the start near Hameem and follow the loop in the set direction. Allow four to five hours on sand plus the drive from the city.
The catch
It only runs one way, and the second half has slipfaces and deep bowls that catch out drivers who aired down too little.
Bring
Recovery gear, tyre deflator and compressor, shovel, 10 litres of water per person
You need
4x4 with low range; go with at least one other car
Checked Nov 2026
An 80km loop with gazelles, oryx and deep sand bowls that gets more technical in the second half.
- Free
- About 5 h
- Bring your own
- Hard
- Needs a 4x4
How it works
Drive towards Hameem, then follow the loop in its set direction using the official route coordinates. Allow four to five hours.
The catch
It runs one way only, and the slipfaces and bowls later on catch out drivers who were fine at the start.
Bring
A second 4x4, recovery straps, shovel, tyre deflator and compressor, 5 litres of water per person, full tank
You need
4x4 with low range; intermediate experience
Checked Nov 2026
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Get there
Open: Daylight