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Our motorcycle trip from Poland to Oman
Hey! Glad you dropped by ๐ Youโre probably wondering what kind of crazy idea we pulled off this time โ and fair enough, because this one really was wild. Desert Horizons 2025 became our biggest ride yet: a motorcycle trip all the way from Poland to Oman. Yep, for real. On two wheels. No shortcuts.
We set off at the end of August 2025 and wrapped up more than 11,000 kilometers on the road. Along the way: mountains, deserts, borders, checkpoints, a bit of stress, plenty of excitement, new people, local food, a few breakdowns, andโyesโsome decisions we questioned halfway through. All of it on two wheels.
This page is our little mission control and mini-FAQ, now updated after the trip. Youโll find the route map, a list of all articles and updates, a quick wrap-up of the journey, details about our gear, costs and paperwork, plus a section for the people and partners who helped make it happen.
Got a question? Let us know. And if we crossed paths somewhere on the road โ it was great meeting you.
Route of the expedition
We kicked things off on August 29th from Warsaw. The warm-up was a straight run through Europe โ quick, practical, and with minimal sightseeing. Europe can wait. The Middle East? Not so much.
The real adventure began in Turkey: Istanbul, Ankara, then the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia (Gรถreme), ลanlฤฑurfa, and onward toward the Iraqi border.
Iraq came next โ yes, on a motorcycle ๐ We rode through Iraqi Kurdistan (including Erbil), and then pushed further toward central Iraq. Baghdad as well.
From there we rolled into Kuwait for a short stop, and then Saudi Arabia was back on the menu โ this time to catch what weโd missed on a previous visit, including AlUla. After that, the route took us into the UAE (with a stopover in Abu Dhabi) and from there it was just a stoneโs throw to Oman.
Muscat was our big finish line โ the place where Desert Horizons 2025 truly felt โcompleteโ.
And the way back? Dubai. The bike headed home by sea freight, while we flew straight to Warsaw. Less romantic than riding in, sure โ but quickerโฆ and with our heads packed full of stories.
Our friends
This trip wasnโt just two helmets and a tank of gas โ it was a mountain of planning, paperwork, gear, translations, and all the little logistics nobody ever shows on Instagram.
Thatโs exactly why weโre beyond grateful to everyone who chipped in and had our back. Big or small โ every bit of support helped turn a crazy idea into a real ride, and helped us see it through from start to finish.
๐ฏ Main sponsors
Our employer โ through a passion-support program, they decided to cover part of the tripโs costs. It feels great to have a company that not only understands but actually backs up ideas like this.
Mr. Rafaล Mrozowski
A private supporter โ someone who chose to stay out of the spotlight but gave us a huge boost with a big heart. Weโre truly grateful!
๐ค Expedition partners
Our insurer in Iraq โ covering our bike with TPL, comprehensive, and assistance for the entire stay.
Experienced editor who will professionally edit episodes from our expedition on YouTube.
The official BMW Motorrad importer in Kuwait, who will take care of the basic inspection of the motorcycle.
hey helped us with a full motorcycle check-up before departure, handling everything with great understanding.
They will take care of our motorcycle in Riyadh during its warranty inspection at BMW Motorrad Saudi Arabia.
A Polish motorcycle apparel brand that offered us a generous discount on gear made for riding in extreme conditions.
Ms. Renata Kisielnicka
A sworn Turkish translator who kindly reduced the cost of the official translations needed for our document legalization.
Dr. Adam Hosin
A sworn Arabic translator โ who kindly supported us and offered help with the required documents.
Trip updates and related articles
We actually kicked off the prep work back in mid-2024, when this trip went from โcool ideaโ to โletโs see if itโs even possibleโ. That meant diving into paperwork: visas, border rules, insurance, and the big one โ figuring out if you can legally ride a leased motorcycle across a big chunk of the Middle East. Spoiler: you can. But it takes patience, a handful of certified translations, and a stubborn refusal to quit after the first โnoโ.
Below youโll find all the articles tied to Desert Horizons 2025 โ from the prep phase to stories from the road. Weโre publishing the ride content gradually, because thereโs a lot to unpack โ and because Wi-Fi on the route wasโฆ unreliable at best. Some posts went live along the way, and the rest weโre finishing up now, with proper details and hindsight.
๐ฃ๏ธ Roadshow Reports
- ๐ต๐ฑ The first days of the Desert Horizons expedition โ from Poland to Turkey
- ๐น๐ท Through Turkey to the south โ the next stage of Desert Horizons
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Welcome to Iraq โ a travel diary from Erbil to Baghdad
- ๐ฐ๐ผ The border is behind us, Kuwait is ahead of us โ a new chapter in our journey
- ๐ธ๐ฆ Saudi Arabia โ the desert stage of the expedition
- ๐ด๐ฒ Oman at the end โ Muscat and farewell
๐งฐ Equipment and packaging
๐ Legalization of leasing authorization
- ๐น๐ท Leasing a vehicle in Turkey โ what documents are required and how to legalize them?
- ๐ฎ๐ถ Iraq by leased motorcycle โ formalities and document legalization step by step
- ๐ฐ๐ผ Leasing a motorcycle to Kuwait โ legalization and formalities
- ๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates leased vehicle, legalization of documents
ย How to follow our journey
If you want to see how the trip played out (and catch what we posted on the road) โ follow us on social media.
On Instagram, youโll find reels, stories, and snapshots straight from the ride โ not always perfect, but always real. On Facebook, we share more text updates, random thoughts, and behind-the-scenes notes from the journey.
๐ @warsawtravelers on Instagram โ everyday moments, behind the scenes, wow-moments, and the inevitable fails.
๐ Warsaw Travelers on Facebook โ updates, previews, and trip reports.
And if you didnโt catch everything in real time โ no worries. After the trip, weโve been putting together a series of posts about the journey. Weโll show what it really looked like: unpolished, but full of passion. And who knows โ maybe weโll inspire you to hit the road tooโฆ even if it means a sore butt after the first week. ๐