| Dune bashing involves driving over sand | | | | How it's done |
| dunes, frequently associated with tourism in | | | | |
| the Middle-East. There are also many state | | | | Similar to auto-racing, experience and skill |
| parks in the United States that allow ORV's | | | | is required to maneuver the car and prevent |
| to drive on them, including the Silver Lake | | | | accidents. Hence, in most cases, a |
| Sand Dunes in Michigan and the Glamis Sand | | | | professional driver accompanies the group. A |
| Dunes in California. | | | | group can consist of as many people as there |
| | | | are working seatbelts in the vehicle. Before |
| Dune Bashing, also known as Desert Safari, is | | | | entering the desert in an everyday-use SUV, |
| a form of off-road driving, using a | | | | it is essential to reduce the tire pressure. |
| four-wheel drive vehicle to explore sand | | | | This is done to gain more traction by |
| dunes. Whilst in some parts of the world, | | | | increasing the footprint of the tire and, |
| such as the fragile coastal dunes of | | | | therefore, reducing the downward forces on |
| Australia, it is illegal, in others such as | | | | the sand. For example, tires with a |
| the Middle East, it is a booming attraction | | | | recommended pressure of 35 pound-force per |
| for tourists. In the U.S.A. there are a | | | | square inch(PSI) would be reduced to |
| couple of areas as well, most notably the | | | | approximately 17 PSI. Upon entering the |
| Silver Lake area in Mears, Michigan and the | | | | desert, it is common to meet with a pack of |
| Glamis Dunes in California. | | | | vehicles and a group leader before |
| | | | proceeding. The group leader then leads the |
| Vehicles used | | | | pack through the stunts in single file. The |
| | | | main reason for this technique is to prevent |
| Although most four-wheel drive vehicles are | | | | vehicles from losing track of direction and |
| capable of dune bashing, the smaller, lower | | | | getting lost. |
| vehicles (known as 'soft roaders') are not | | | | |
| used because they have a higher risk of | | | | Costs |
| getting stuck. Larger Sport Utility Vehicles | | | | |
| (SUV) such as the Toyota Land Cruiser are | | | | Prices for such an activity vary according to |
| more common. The vehicles used for this | | | | geographic location. In Dubai, UAE, half a |
| activity are usually equipped with a roll | | | | day of dune bashing with a tour company costs |
| cage to prevent the roof from caving in on | | | | between 40USD and 60USD per person or 300USD |
| passengers in the case of an overturn. | | | | to rent an entire vehicle for 6 passengers, |
| | | | with a driver included. |