Who is The Desert Diva?
Marina Bruce AKA The Desert Diva has lived a varied and relatively high profile life in the UAE and Oman.
- She has been a writer for OutdoorUAE magazine as their offroad expert from 2013-2019
- Blogged on all things desert and Middle East since 2012
- A desert driver and fixer for TV (sport, documentary)
- An accredited Abu Dhabi Tour Guide, specialising in the culture, heritage and geography of the desert
- Led countless overland desert trips
- Organised desert events including a special 50th birthday celebration as well as corporate events for Eastern Motors (Jeep) UAE
- Contributed two routes for Advanced Off Road Adventure Routes UAE & Oman, and assisted with the recce for 6 others
Delve into the background of your trip leader by clicking any of the hand-picked links below or
Check out her blog here (warning, grab yourself a coffee and a snack before you start, there are almost 500 posts and you might be some time!) and read some of her OutdoorUAE articles here
Video:
The Desert Diva’s
Desert Journey
The Desert Diva’s
Digital Business Card
Click/scan here
Marina’s Blog:
The Desert Diva’s
Driving CV
Marina’s article:
Outdoor UAE Magazine
10 Years in the Gulf
Video:
50 consecutive nights
camping in the desert
Video:
Saudi Arabian
Recce Team 2022
Article: OutdoorUAE
Inspiring Women
Outdoors
Marina’s Blog
Dakar
2022
Marina’s Article
OutdoorUAE
Discover Desert Driving
Departure of Culture & Tourism Abu Dhabi
Offroad Routes
Four supplied by Marina
Guide Book
2 Desert Diva
Routes Included
Article: The National
10 Epic
4×4 Adventures
Marina’s Blog:
A Visit to
Sinaw Souq
Marina’s Blog:
The Al Dhafra
Camel Festival
Article/blog
Abenteuer und Reisen
2018
#1001xpeditionarabianights
photo blog series
highlights 2007-2020
Here are screenshots of just some of the tracks Marina has driven during her Oman and UAE trips. On and offroad. Up mountains. Through wadis. Over deserts, lots and lots of desert!
Oman offers the most beautiful and varied terrain you can imagine – why not sign up for one of our trips and discover this for yourself!
The UAE holds the most accessible portion of the Rub Al Khali (The Empty Quarter); the awesome Liwa area.
Saudi Arabia is an up-and-coming destination and a must for adventurous travellers. In 2022 alone, we have clocked up 14000kms doing pre-trip reconnaissance!
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