Bahrain FI Trip

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:45 pm

Guys and Gals
As Jo said above we need to fix this trip, I would prefer to arrive in Bahrain one day before the GP.First day Spend the day visiting the city and suburbs,Second day enjoying the GP.Third day travel back.

How that sound. Please let me have your comments.

iremy · Post by **iremy** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:43 pm

Agree, subject to dates I'll join

JustforFun · Post by **JustforFun** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:08 pm

Mpenzi,

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Thanks man
I would like you advise though...
As you know we will be camping and we need basic things like water, washroom and toilet. Please advise if there is anyway we can rent these facilities.
Can you also direct me to any of the tour operators in bahrain for such facilities.[/quote]

Will ask around and let you know... anyway, I thought camping was about getting back to basics?

Cheers
JFF

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:27 am

As a well travelled Expat and one that has driven from Kuwait to UAE just a few months ago I would like to advise the following for those not sure:

You can drive direct from UAE to Bahrain via only Saudi, you don’t need to enter Qatar unless you want to but then that causes extra visa problems.

You will need to get a return Transit visa for Saudi from the embassy in advance (a lot in advance) the transit visas only last once so if you do go into Qatar you can not re enter Saudi on the same visa.

you must not carry any forbidden things through Saudi (They will check and dismantle your whole car if they suspect anything, this includes Alcohol, any form or Porn no matter how mild, don’t even take a car magazine from here as they too have women in them showing too much skin. No Pork, No religious material except of cause the quran, No walkie talkies as you call them, they will be taken away and not returned, No Speed camera detectors, they will also be taken away

If you have female passengers in the car with you they must be related i.e. your wife, mother, Daughter etc, if you have someone else’s wife with you

their husband must also be in the same vehicle

Ladies must completely cover up, ideal is an abiya, but you must at least have a head scarf to cover your head

Expect a very long delay at the Bahrain Causeway anything upto 6 hours at its worst, a good crossing is around 1 hour, expect even longer coming back across the causeway from Bahrain as customs are very strict and regularly strip cars including door panels etc.

The road to Bahrain through Saudi is good but boring.

With all that said the trip will be awesome and if someone wants to guarantee my car loan for the week I’ll come with you!! I spent 3 years in Saudi + 100's of weekends in Bahrain if will be a cracking trip one not to be missed. (Alternatively I’ll come with my car and just miss out on the off roading part.

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Doc · Post by **Doc** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:39 am

Forgot to mention: Take a good tool kit with you...because if the Saudi Customs do strip your car they do not put it back together!!

+ Petrol in Saudi is half the price of here so fill up them extra long range tanks once your over the boarder.

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:01 pm

Guys/Gals, I am back in Abu Dhabi 03/02/07, can I suggest that all of those interested in this trip get together one evening to thrash things out asap, as before we know it the time to leave will be upon us, I need to sort time off at work etc and get Visa, post replies if interested for an evening meet, with possible central location for everyone. Cheers. Mal

kareemamr · Post by **kareemamr** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 3:53 pm

malpatt wrote:Guys/Gals, I am back in Abu Dhabi 03/02/07, can I suggest that all of those interested in this trip get together one evening to thrash things out asap, as before we know it the time to leave will be upon us, I need to sort time off at work etc and get Visa, post replies if interested for an evening meet, with possible central location for everyone. Cheers. Mal

Exactly !!

Abo Omar · Post by **Abo Omar** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:15 pm

iremy wrote:Agree, subject to dates I'll join

Me 2 ....

malpatt wrote:Guys/Gals, I am back in Abu Dhabi 03/02/07, can I suggest that all of those interested in this trip get together one evening to thrash things out asap, as before we know it the time to leave will be upon us, I need to sort time off at work etc and get Visa, post replies if interested for an evening meet, with possible central location for everyone. Cheers. Mal

Agree....

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 3:40 pm

Sound good idea. let sugest date and time and place.
As i work out side Abu Dhabi I will prefer the meeting to be Either Thurday or Saturday please.

Big Foot · Post by **Big Foot** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:31 pm

I had a chat with the Bahrain 4x4 founding members last night over a few :cheers1: and they were wondering what happened to the planned AD4x4 F1 trip to Bahrain. Richard said that they sent info on our queries and things went dead :crying:
Are you guys still planning the trip?

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:08 pm

It look like we are still in a stage of gathering information.Sadly we have not come up with a plan yet.
For me Definately I will be going tO GP F1.

Everyone is keen for this trip but i think everybody is busy on what they are doing.

But the trip is still on.

Big Foot · Post by **Big Foot** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:08 pm

I will tell them tonight, they are more than happy and looking forward to take you into the Bahrain desert and show you that rock is different than sand

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:15 pm

Guys and Gals,If you are still intrerested in this trip, then you need to sorted out the visas and insurance issues now and try to get ourselves ready for the trip.

Any informotions in obtaining tickets. Freespirit mentioned something about it.
Good thing is the petrol throught Saudi is very CHEAP and Gas station every 50 km.

6 to 8 hours drive on a straight tarmack road........ and whalla......Excitments starts whenyou approach the causeway.

SO FOR THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING THE TRIP GET READY NOW

Mpenzi · Post by **Mpenzi** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:10 pm

To obtain a bahrain visa please see the link here
http://www.evisa.gov.bh/
Further more please visit Bahrain 4x4 web site/general/club visit for more information

JustforFun · Post by **JustforFun** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:01 pm

How's the planning going guys (and gal)....??

Cheers
JFF 8)