Nic

Lead Marshal

@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.

Drives

Courses

Certificates

Endorsements

Badges

Triple Certified

Desert Ready

First Course

Founding Member

Marshal

Lead Marshal

Marshal Ready

Trail Competent

Dune Capable

Certificates

S6 — Night Development

Verified · 6/1/2026

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S4 — Higher Dunes

Verified · 6/1/2026

Vehicles

2014 Toytoa Prado 150 · White

Primary

Gear: first_aid · winch · tow_rope · compressor · shovel · fire_extinguisher · sand_boards

Driving

Terrain

DunesWadiOverlanding

Marshal profile

SENIOR LEAD Marshal

Certified 6/16/2026 · expires 6/16/2028

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Instructor

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.

Languages: Italian · English

Journey

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.

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