Driver profile
@nicpoltronieri · Dubai
Toytoa Prado 150
Italian-born desert driving instructor based in Dubai. A clean, flowing line through the dunes — the driving style at the heart of the Desertica philosophy.
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Courses
7
Certificates
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Endorsements
9
Badges
6/19/2026
Earned “Triple Certified” · Completed 3 courses.
6/19/2026
Earned “Desert Ready” · Completed S1 — Essential Desert Driving.
6/19/2026
Earned “First Course” · Completed your first course.
6/16/2026
Originally from Italy, Nic has spent many years driving and instructing in the deserts of the UAE — leading desert driving courses and developing the curriculum that shapes how new drivers learn. His engineering background sets his approach apart. The same eye for detail that lets him work alongside car manufacturers on R&D testing in the dunes runs through everything he teaches. Behind the wheel of his Prado 150 on a Long Travel kit, Nic's driving is precise and clean, always reading the terrain for the perfect connection from one dune to the next. Based in Dubai, that particular, deliberate style is the pillar of the Desertica teaching philosophy — and what students come to learn.
2014 Toytoa Prado 150 · White
PrimaryGear: first_aid · winch · tow_rope · compressor · shovel · fire_extinguisher · sand_boards
Terrain
SENIOR LEAD Marshal
Certified 6/16/2026 · expires 6/16/2028
0 convoys · rating hidden until 5 reviews
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Earned “Founding Member” · Joined Dubai Offroad in its founding season.
6/16/2026
Earned “Marshal” · Became a certified convoy marshal.
6/16/2026
Earned “Lead Marshal” · Reached Level 5 — the top tier.
6/16/2026
Earned “Marshal Ready” · Reached Level 4.
6/16/2026
Earned “Trail Competent” · Reached Level 3.
6/16/2026
Earned “Dune Capable” · Reached Level 2.
6/1/2026
Completed S6 — Night Development · Certificate
6/1/2026
Completed S4 — Higher Dunes · Certificate
6/1/2026
Completed S10 — Technical Mastery · Certificate
6/1/2026
Completed S13 — Recovery Pro · Certificate
6/1/2026
Completed S18 — Al Qua'a Night · Certificate
6/1/2026
Completed S8 — Sharp Ridge Dynamics · Certificate
5/6/2026
Completed S1 — Essential Desert Driving · Certificate
