6 of the Best Places for Thrill-Seekers in the UAE
If you think that you are brave enough, you should not miss these places in the UAE.
Drive Really Fast at Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit offers many car experiences to Joe public. They are entertaining. But, the best experience for the thrill-seekers has to be Formula Yas 3000. You will get seated in a race car armed with a 3.0 liter V6 Jaguar Cosworth engine. It will give you a close experience to an F1 drive.
Drift at the Autodrome
Have you seen making a car slide sideways at horrible speeds in movies? You can experience it in the real world in UAE. Dubai’s racing center in the motor city offers different Prodrift packages. You can choose what suits your needs.
Tame the Dunes in an SUV
Do you want to learn how to drive a 4x4 across the UAE’s steep desert landscape? You should not consider all the sand in the UAE as an obstacle – with the right set of wheels it becomes a challenge. Off-road Zone offer trips to the dunes where you can master the art of off-road driving in the UAE. You will take the control of a modified Jeep Wrangler and will follow a lead car for a fast and bumpy ride.
Explore Dubai like Bond in a Gyrocopter
A gyrocopter is a tiny helicopter that can reach speeds of over 100kps - If you have seen James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, you may recognize it fast. Your age and weight should not be over 17 and 105kg respectively. However, the trips are dependent on the weather due to the small size of crafts.
Ride the Rapids in Al Ain
Wadi Adventure in Al Ain is home to three white-water rapid areas that cater for beginners through to experts. You can feel the thrill in a dingy with four or five mates, or you can go on your own in a kayak.
Fly Down the Slopes on a Sandboard
The sport of sandboarding is growing in popularity in the UAE. You can go on a trip to the dunes in the Abu Dhabi and UAE as various companies run trips to the dunes.
