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Our towtruck driver showed up with a heavy flatbed, which he left behind even before all four wheels were on the sand. It was hopeless for him to drive out to us. We walked the kilometer to our stuck vehicle. He gave it a valiant effort, before advising us to abandon it for the night, and walk back. And he did this sans water -- it's Ramadan.

All ends well: a bit of a tow from another 4WD and it was freed the next morning.