Desert Horizons 2025, Motorcycle trip

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Our motorcycle trip from Poland to Oman

Hey! Glad you dropped by 😄 You’re probably wondering what kind of crazy idea we’ve cooked up this time — and fair enough, because this one’s wild. Desert Horizons 2025 is our biggest trip yet: riding a motorcycle all the way from Poland to Oman. Yep, for real. On two wheels. No shortcuts.

We’re setting off at the end of August 2025 with more than 11,000 kilometers ahead of us. On the way: mountains, deserts, borders, checkpoints, a bit of stress, plenty of excitement, new people, local food, breakdowns, and probably a few decisions we’ll regret halfway through. All of it — on two wheels.

This page is our little mission control — and a mini-FAQ. Here you’ll find the route map, a list of all articles and updates, the current trip status, details about our gear, costs, paperwork, plus a section with the folks and partners who’ve supported us along the way.

Got a question? Let us know. And if all goes to plan — see you somewhere between Iraq and Oman.

Planned route of the expedition

We kick things off on August 29th from Warsaw. The warm-up? A straight run through Europe — Slovakia, Bulgaria… and further southeast, without too many sightseeing detours. Europe can wait. The Middle East? Not so much.

The real adventure kicks off in Turkey — Istanbul, Ankara, then the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia (Göreme), Sanliurfa, and onwards toward the Iraqi border.

In Iraq, we’re aiming for Erbil and Baghdad. Yep — on a motorcycle. 😜

From Iraq we’ll roll into Kuwait for a short stop, and then it’s Saudi Arabia on the horizon — this time with Al Ula and Riyadh on the list (the places we missed last time). After that, the route takes us into the UAE for a night in Abu Dhabi, and from there it’s just a stone’s throw to Oman. Muscat is where we’re aiming to park the bike and call it the big finale of Desert Horizons 2025.

And the way back? From Dubai, the bike’s heading home by sea freight, while we’ll take a plane straight to Warsaw. Less romantic than the ride in, sure — but a lot quicker… and with our heads packed full of stories.

Our friends

This trip isn’t just two helmets and a tank of gas — it’s a mountain of planning, paperwork, gear, translations, and all the little logistics that nobody ever shows on Instagram.

And that’s exactly why we’re beyond grateful to everyone who chipped in to make Desert Horizons a reality. Big or small — every bit of support helped turn this crazy plan into an actual trip.

🎯 Main sponsors

Sii Poland

Our employer — through a passion-support program, they decided to cover part of the trip’s costs. It feels great to have a company that not only understands but actually backs up ideas like this.

Mr. Rafał Mrozowski

A private supporter — someone who chose to stay out of the spotlight but gave us a huge boost with a big heart. We’re truly grateful!

🤝 Expedition partners

Al Hamraa Insurance

Our insurer in Iraq — covering our bike with TPL, comprehensive, and assistance for the entire stay.

Pangaea Shipping Dubai

The company that gave us a discount on shipping our motorcycle back to Europe.

BMW Motorrad Auto Fus

hey helped us with a full motorcycle check-up before departure, handling everything with great understanding.

SHIMA

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 – 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 “cool idea” to “let’s see if it’s even possible.” That meant diving into paperwork: visas, border rules, insurance, and the big one — figuring out if you can legally ride a leased motorcycle across half 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 “no.”

Below you’ll find all the articles tied to Desert Horizons 2025 – from the prep phase to stories straight from the road. The road updates will pop up gradually, once we’re rolling. And, well… whenever we manage to catch some Wi-Fi.

📄 Legalization of leasing authorization

🧰 Equipment and packaging

🏍️ BMW R1250GS – how we prepared the motorcycle for 11,000 km (coming soon)
🎒 List of things we are taking with us on the desert trail (coming soon)

🛣️ Road Stories

Articles from the road will start rolling out in September — one for every major stage of the trip. We don’t have a fixed script, and that’s the whole point. Plans may change, routes may shift, but one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be an adventure.

How to follow our journey

If you want to keep up with us along the way — follow our journey on social media.

On Instagram, you’ll find reels, stories, and snapshots straight from the road — not always perfect, but always real. On Facebook, expect more text updates, random thoughts, and little behind-the-scenes notes from the trip.

🔗 @warsawtravelers on Instagram — that’s where we drop the everyday stuff, the behind-the-scenes, the wow-moments, and the inevitable fails.

🔗 Warsaw Travelers on Facebook — updates, previews, and trip reports.

And if you don’t catch our updates in real time – no worries. After the trip we’ll put together a series of posts about the journey. We’ll show what it really looked like: unpolished, but full of passion. And who knows – maybe we’ll inspire you to hit the road too… even if it means a sore butt after the first week. 😄