DESERT CAMPING in Wadi Shawka: What to expect while camping off road in the UAE with KIDS

[@BagsPackedFamily]

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[@paon6567]

the road trip is amazing, UAE is so generous plus that Arab traditional are amazing .. even the nature is so generous.. the picnic is good too... you enjoyed much .. even the camping is a brilliant adventure.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

It really is! Thank you for the kind words! We love the UAE. From the beautiful cities, the gorgeous beaches, to the mountains, there is so much here to explore!

[@slightlyoffthebeatentrack7322]

So great you are doing all this real adventuring with kids. It gives me hope that IF we have kids, we wouldn't be stuck with limited travel option. The camping looks great. Nice to see the drive too with the small villages and rural life. Amazing mountains.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

So cool, guys. Thank you. If you have kids, I know you will keep traveling to amazing destinations! In fact, I love watching your channel for slight off the beaten track places to take the kids! 😆

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

Another gem of a video. Beautiful route I have to say. And those kids are just gorgeous. By the way, that wee blue camper cooker, they are the best aren't they? We have two of them. Great for outdoors cooking. Stay safe and journey on! ❤️🌷👋

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you so much! We love camping, and the UAE offers so many cool spots to explore. The little cooker is great. :-)

[@neildougherty4694]

Yes, great job! The mountains look most excellent. I love seeing regions of the UAE that don’t look like Dubai. Quite lovely! Thanks for sharing your adventure.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks, Neil. We really enjoyed this camping trip. The Wadi Shawka route was fun to drive and provided a great escape from the city.

[@VisosTravel]

Wow what an amazing experience. I love how you explain where you are using the map. Love watching your videos.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Glad you enjoy it! The Explore books are a great resource when exploring the Middle East.

[@ezzy1436]

my new favorite yt idk y i like to watch things like this but good vid❤️

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks for the support!

[@susanritter2029]

You are sharing a fantastic life with the world. Thank you so much. A calm story during this hectic time.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed it! We are looking forward to spending some time in Alaska this summer! I hope we can see you. :-)

[@onceuponatable6750]

What an amazing camping experience!

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Yes, it was! We love camping, and the UAE has so many cool spots to explore!

[@acousticusman1899]

Just watched this video now and planing to visiting this place by coming new year…. Thanks a lot for sharing your adventure…. 👍👍

[@BagsPackedFamily]

That’s awesome!! Enjoy your trip!

[@eduardoasuncionjr]

Wow nice tour and camping, thanks for sharing and keep it up. I hope to see you around. By the way my friend I have suggestion for you, try to visit Philippines and features all beautiful islands in your vlog and you will get full support from them as some foreigner usually do to grow up their channel.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Awesome! the Philippines is definitely on our list, we would love to explore that beautiful country once we can all travel safely again:-) If you have suggestions of places to explore, foods we must try, and things to experience we would love to hear them:-)

[@mwittmann6059]

Yay so cool. Hope it was fun🌸❤️

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Yes, it was! The UAE has so many cool spots for camping and we love to explore!

[@thefocustravel6107]

That's incredible. Are you traveling full time? That looks like an awesome camping adventure. Thanks for sharing!

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Actually, we live and work overseas! Kelly and I are certified school teachers working in accredited K-12 international schools. International teaching is a great way to visit and live in awesome locations! We do most of our "new country" travels based around the typical fall, winter, spring, and summer school breaks. Already living overseas, gives us a great launchpad for adventure! :-)

[@CarolandDerek]

Good info as always. Didn’t expect frogs 🐸. Well put together video 🎥❤️🌈👍

[@BagsPackedFamily]

The frog was definitely a surprise! It provided quite a bit of entertainment for us. Thanks for the kind words about the video. I think my editing is starting to slowly get better! 😆

[@CarolandDerek]

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[@LifetimeTravelmates]

those landscapes!! spectacular!! love that map with the routes! 😍 hahaha "and coffee for the kids" 😂😂

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks! 😃We loved camping in the Wadi Shawka! The landscapes are so cool!

[@theglobalpeasant]

Another great camping adventure! Can't wait to do some camping out here in Japan!

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it! I bet camping in Japan would be so beautiful!

[@yygamerz1322]

You are welcome to my country I hope You had a good time there

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you!

[@RagheshK]

Great video loved it!

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you so much! We have an Indonesian playlist coming out soon!

[@mohdfirdaus7805]

Hi, Im glad to find your travelog and get inspired with what you are doing. Im staying in uae and planning ahead for the upcoming winter. Would you mind to share your experience with the CRV AWD that you use for traveling in uae? Did you use it at the desert and any problem with it?

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks so much! The UAE is a great place for camping. The CRV was very functional for us. We didn’t use it for “extreme” desert crossing, but it worked very well on hard pack desert sand. This two other videos might give you help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpq4nn-goq54e7s kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp23oYKjhsdlp7s

[@invisibletravellers6271]

Frogs in a desert?! Is there water nearby? This is an interesting experience. Is the mobile reception there okay? I would worry about getting lost in the desert.

[@BagsPackedFamily]

We actually camped on the wadi. Although dry that time of year, the wadi is often full of water. Flash floods can happen quickly and without warning, which is why it's always a little sketchy to camp in the wadi bed. We had good cell coverage and did carry the guide book. :-)

[@nachogon9302]

Hey mate, thanks for the video. Silly question but is it easy to find wood for the bonfire or did you carry your own?

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Great questions! :-) I would NOT count on finding wood in the wadi Shawka area. We purchased our firewood at the gas station on the way. On the weekends, there’s usually firewood venders that sell wood off the road side. Good luck and enjoy the camping!

[@nachogon9302]

@@BagsPackedFamily great advise, thanks!

[@meninodsouza6538]

Hi, thank you for inspiring us into camping. Did you see any poisonous reptiles around, concerned for the kids..

[@meninodsouza6538]

Also if you could please share as to how do you manage nature's calls 😅

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks! It took us a while to get started with desert camping, but once we started we didn’t want to stop. Our kids loved just running around and exploring. We didn’t see any poisonous reptiles. We only saw that cute little frog. I’m sure that our kids running around probably scared off much of the wildlife. So, no worries there!

[@BagsPackedFamily]

We do a toiletry kit- toilet paper, wipes, hand sanitizer, and bags. We always pack out our waste in bags (we don’t want to leave used tissue paper for sanitation reasons and it could wildlife). I hope that is helpful!

[@meninodsouza6538]

@@BagsPackedFamily Thank you for replying, that was very kind of you.

[@propertiesplaces]

Can we do Barbecue here.. or is it not allowed.. kindly let me know to plan accordingly. BTW thanks its really helpful

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thank you for watching! Yes, you can do a barbecue. There are no bbq amenities, so be sure to bring your own supplies. I hope you enjoy this great trip! 👍

[@Maxitanium]

Hi sir, if i can have a map or a google map route to a good location that would be perfect, we are a bunch of inexperience drivers

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks for reaching out! We were inexperienced drivers, as well! And, we only have a Honda CRV (so no 4x4). This route was perfection that! It was dry when we went, so we didn’t have to cross through water. We used the UAE Off-road book, which has all the maps, routes, gps coordinates, and helpful information about each site. Have fun!!!

[@SalwaVidio]

I like and subscribe.from Indonesia

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Awesome! We're moving to Indonesia this fall!!

[@ahmedyaseen8742]

You would have visited the natural pool tpo

[@ranat7631]

It’s me Can from ASD do you remember me😅😅

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Hi Can! It's great to hear from you! Say, "Hi!" to everyone for us!

[@ranat7631]

I miss you so much

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Thanks, Can! We miss you, and ASD, too! :-)

[@GoTravelOnTheCheap]

We like the many colors at the fruit stand--bet whatever you got was so fresh tasting! "Coffee for the kids...YES!" LOL 😂 April wants to know if your wife has a pee funnel like she does for times like these...? 😎 Fun to see the camel

[@BagsPackedFamily]

The fruits stand guys are pretty fun to talk with, and they're all about the free samples. I definitely think Cedar thought she was getting some coffee that evening. Big fans of the funnel over here. 😆

[@GoTravelOnTheCheap]

Hahaha! Cedar is a cool name; how did y'all come up with it?

[@audruylaetitiayapoug4548]

I need do camping can you help me ?

[@velankanni1]

Hi, it's nice have a new location. Can you please share that location pin

[@BagsPackedFamily]

I’d you google Wadi Shawka trail, it should pop up. We used the UAE Off Road book as our guide. Almost all grocery stores sell the book. :-)

[@Provikrantvlogs]

Wow, your video motivate me to become vlogger, I made my channel

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Wow, that’s awesome!!

[@bosyongsebastian2609]

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[@ananyayadav8305]

Why are you negotiating with people who barely make any money? And why are you encouraging it?

[@BagsPackedFamily]

Hi Ananya. With roadside vendors in the UAE, there are no set prices. Negotiating is an expected part of the process. I’d highly recommend supporting the roadside vendors. The guy we bought fruit from told us some cool stories during the process of the purchase. 👍

[@ajsphinx]

You are right, lets try price negotiation at the spinneys tomorrow.