Off Road Course in East Kent
Whether you are a complete novice or a more experienced off road driver, under the expert guidance of the qualified instructors you will be tackling challenging terrain and exploring the full capability of either a Land Rover or a Santana 4x4 vehicle.
All courses are exclusive and not shared with others although you can choose to share the experience with up to two friends or relatives who can either share the driving or ride as a passenger in the vehicle at no extra charge. Other shared off road driving experiences are available. Lunch is included in the full day course. Full day courses include the opportunity to drive a different type of vehicle, depending on availability, for part of the time.
After a short demonstration drive by your instructor during which they will drive the terrain you will be tackling with confidence at the end of the course, it is your turn to do the driving and discover how to traverse side slopes safely, drive through mud and water, climb and descend hills, cross ditches and other obstacles and navigate rutted tracks and trails. By the end of the course you will be driving, with confidence, the same route driven by your instructor during the demonstration drive!
As this is a 1:1 course it can be tailored to your individual requirements, perhaps you have some previous off road driving experience and wish to practise certain skills, or maybe you have never even contemplated driving a larger vehicle before.
All sessions can be shared with two friends with no additional charge.
Experience summary: A half day is approximately three hours duration with two and a half hours driving time. A full day is five hours with four and a half hours driving time. A two hour course will involve one and a half hours driving time. A sandwich lunch is provided for full day bookings. All vehicle types are subject to availability and conditions, basic training is usually carried out either Land Rover 90, Camel Trophy Discovery or Santana PS10.
From March 2008 manual and automatic vehicles will be available on site.
Availability: Experiences are available throughout the year, weekends and weekdays. Two hour and half day experiences usually start at 1000 or 1400. Full days run from 1000 - 1600.
Requirements: Minimum age for drivers is 17 and all drivers must have a full, valid driving licence. There is no height or weight restrictions - as long as you can fit behind the wheel of a normal car. The site is exposed and conditions underfoot can be wet and muddy. You should wear appropriate clothing which may get muddy. A change of clothing and footwear is ideal.
Spectators/facilities: All courses include up to three passengers/additional drivers at no extra charge Non participating spectators are welcome to watch from viewing points around the course. There is a cabin area providing sheltered seating. There are male and female toilets on site. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided. An additional nominal charge will be made on site for any guest lunches that are required. There is a good range of local inns serving food and drink nearby. You are welcome to picnic on site and tables are provided during the summer. Guests cannot see all of the driving areas, however, photos can be taken from vantage points around the course.