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For centuries the prospect of crossing the
Dubai desert filled people with dread, where the
searing heat and endless dunes have frequently
challenged Man’s very will to survive. Of course,
this was long before the Porsche Cayenne
entered the scene. From November 5 to 11, 2007, the Porsche
Travel Club arranged for 26 Porsche enthusiasts
from Shanghai and Beijing to see at first hand
the uncompromising performance of the Porsche
Cayenne. Whether it was off-roading through
the impressive dunes of the desert Al Madam,
or bounding across the dried-up river beds of the desert Al Shwaib, the Porsche Desert Camp
aimed to put the off-road potential of both driver
and Cayenne to the ultimate test.
The five-day desert adventure began at Dubai
International Airport, where the group enjoyed
a luxury Cayenne transfer through the bustling
streets of Dubai to the five star Bab Al Shams
Desert Resort, located in the isolated desert
of the city. Gazing out on this futuristic
metropolis from the comfort of a Porsche
Cayenne, the participants began to understand
something of what makes Dubai such a
special place to visit. Enormous skyscrapers
point upwards to the clear blue skies, whilst
every street corner affords a glimpse at more
traditionally beautiful Arabic architecture; all
are symbols of Dubai’s rapid transformation
from sleepy fishing village to one of the most
important cities in the world.
The three day driver training programme began
the following day, with a short morning drive
to the exclusive Porsche Desert Camp. After a
customary safety briefing with the Porsche trained
instructors, the participants undertook intensive
driver training on three separate sections of the
desert camp course. Aided by the expert advice
of the Porsche team, the group was able to make
exceptional progress, reflected in the evening’s
final exhilarating cross-desert drive back to the
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort.
Standards in driving and performance continued
to be raised over the two days that followed,
with the enthusiasts responding positively at
every turn. Knowledge and experience gained
from the first day was put to good use as the
group relished the challenge of scaling the
mountainous dunes of the desert Al Madam. The
drivers actually ended up putting on quite a show
for the watching spectators, confidently tackling
sharp inclines of sand that many would have
thought impossible to negotiate on a standard
four wheels.
Arguably saving the best for last, the Porsche
team arranged for the final day’s training to take
place among the dried-up riverbeds and gorgeous
red and yellow dunes of the desert Al Shwaib,
where a driver’s off-roading abilities are always
challenged to their fullest extent. Much to the
pleasure of drivers and instructors alike,
The dunes of Dubai from a Cayenne perspective.
Porsche Desert Camp Dubai 2008