Dubai
is a city in the UAE located in the Arabian Desert. The Arabian Desert is the
fourth largest desert in the world covering the Arabian Peninsula. It has
breathtaking desert scenery with exotic sand dunes that will be a delight to
explore during a vacation to Dubai. One of the best ways to see Dubai’s desert
landscape is the Camel Ride
Dubai tour which will give you an up close and intimate tour of the
scenery.
A
camel is an even toed ungulate animal that has distinctive deposits of fat on
its back popularly known as a hump.
The
animal also known as the ‘ship of the desert’ has long been used as a means of
transport in the Middle East. The camel can travel for long distances without
food and water and is therefore used as a means of transport especially in
desert regions.
History of Camels in the UAE
The
camel was first domesticated about 2000 years ago by Yemeni tribesmen in the
southern Arabian Peninsula. The camel was used by the Bedouins of the UAE for
life sustaining needs such a meat, milk, wool and for transportation purposes.
By
the start of the twentieth century, the use of camels as a work animal became
obsolete after to the onset of industrialization. The industrialization era
introduced the use cars and other locomotives as a means of transport. Camels
are still used in traditional Bedouin living in the mountains of Ras Al
Khaimah.
Although
camels are no longer used for transport, they are still an essential part of
Emirati culture. Currently, camels are now used in the for sports in the UAE
such as camel racing which is a source of great entertainment.
Camels
are also used to provide tours around the Dubai desert in the UAE such as the case of Camel ride Dubai Tours.
Camel Transport
Camels
used to be the main mode of desert transport in the old days. Travelers would
form groups known as ‘caravans’ and travel together for mutual protection in
the hostile desert landscape. The size of the caravan usually depended on the
amount of insecurity on the travel route and availability of camels.
Camel
ride Dubai is therefore a chance to take a trip back in time and experience the
olden days when camels were used as a means of transport in the UAE region. The
tour will give you the perfect opportunity to live life as it was in these
golden ages.
The Camel Ride Dubai Experience
The
camel ride Dubai tour is an off road relaxation tour around Dubai’s desert
landscape. The unique ride tour begins
with pick up from the hotel. Later you’ll arrive at the camel mounting area
where you will get to ride your own camel.
Feel
at ease to inquire from the camel handler how to mount a camel,
Tip: Keep a straight posture and comfortably sit
on the camel.
The
ride takes upto thirty minutes or one hour around the desert. This is an
excellent opportunity to take some great photos of Dubai’s desert scenery with
its golden sands and high sand dunes.
Camel Ride Dubai tour Packages
Arabia
Horizon tours offers two Camel Ride Dubai tour packages;
●
Morning Session (30 mins / 1 hr)
●
Evening Session with BBQ (30 mins / 1 hr)
Explore
and choose the most appropriate one for you Arabia Horizons tours;
Morning Session
This
session begins with pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am. Enjoy a one hour or
thirty minute camel ride session around the desert. Drop off at the hotel will
be at 11:00 am.
Evening session with Barbeque dinner
This
session begins with pick up at the hotel at 3:00 pm. This is then followed by a
one hour or thirty minute camel ride session before proceeding to the Bedouin
desert camp for dinner.
The
camp has an Arabic setting with low tables and comfortable cushions where you
can sit and enjoy the majestic desert night. Among other desert activities that
you can try out at the camp include Sand boarding and Quad biking which is
available for an extra charge. Try out Henna painting.
Later
enjoy a tantalizing buffet dinner with refreshments including soft drinks, tea
and coffee. A vegetarian menu is also available.
The
evening continues with an entertaining belly dance session and Tanoura dance
show.
The
tour comes to an end with transfer back to the hotel at 9:00 pm.
Highlights of Camel Ride Dubai tour
●
The
Experience
A
camel ride in Dubai will take you on an exciting trip back in time to
experience life as it was before the industrialization era. A one hour camel
ride into the desert will definitely give you a sense of nostalgia for the
olden times.
●
Quad
biking
A
quad biking tour will have you zooming back into the present while riding the
modernized vehicle designed for all types of terrain. This will be yet another
exhilarating experience.
●
Sand
boarding
You
can experience the magic of the sand dunes by trying out sand boarding.
Entertainment
The
tour includes a belly dance and Tanoura dance show which will further give you
a glimpse of Emirati culture and traditions.
●
Photography
The
camel ride tour is a chance to take exquisite photos of Dubai’s desert
landscape that will be great for your travel blog.
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