Camel Ride Dubai Experience the Emirati Culture

Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates that has become a leading tourist destination. The city of glamour is located within the Arabian Desert and thus offers numerous desert tours that you too can explore while vacationing in the city. One fun tour that you should definitely try is the Camel Ride Dubai tour.

Arabia Horizons Tours offers a desert camel safari for Dubai visitors to experience the magic of travelling through the desert on a camel.

What is a Camel?

A camel is an ungulate animal with even toes that bears characteristic fatty deposits on its back known as a hump.

A camel is a domesticated working animal used to provide milk, meat and textile fibres. A camel is also adopted to survival in desert habitats since it can withstand long periods without food and water. It is therefore used for transport purposes as well.

Camels in Dubai and the UAE

Camels are the center of life for the UAE and are seen as a symbol of Emirati culture and heritage. The camel was domesticated over 2000 years ago by Yemeni tribesmen and was later adapted by the Bedouins of the UAE.

The use of camels for transport purposes became obsolete by the start of the twentieth century after the start of Industrialization. Camels however remain relevant in the local Emirati culture and are used for the following purposes;

●        As a source for food

Camels are part of Emirati cuisine and are used to provide meat and milk for the Bedouins. Camel meat is a popular delicacy in the UAE while camel milk is used to make chocolates and biscuits.

●        As a mode of transport

Camels were used to transport passengers and supplies in the olden days. They are now used to provide camel ride tours for Dubai visitors to experience the early life of the Emiratis.

●        As a form of entertainment

Camels have been used to entertain the Bedouin tribes through races. Camel racing is still popular in the UAE and the country currently has 15 camel racing tracks with state of the art facilities. The races are also used to celebrate local Emirati traditions such as Shellah.

●        As a type of currency or status symbol

Camels serve as a status symbol by demonstrating wealth of individuals who own the most number of camels. They are also used as a currency to pay bride price or the annual charity fee known as Zakat.

●        Camels provide wool for fabric

The Bedouins use camel wool to create essential items such as clothes, rugs and tents.

Camel Transport in the UAE

Camels were used as a means of transport for the Bedouins in the olden days. Travelers used to form groups known as ‘caravan’ that would travel together for the purpose of mutual protection during the journey. The size of the caravan depended on the level of insecurity on the travel route as well as camel availability.

With the Camel Ride Dubai tour, you will get the chance to go back in time and have a glimpse of Emirati life in the olden days.

Camel ride Dubai Experience

The camel ride Dubai safari is an off road relaxation tour of the Dubai desert. It starts with pick up from the hotel to the desert location where you will get to ride the camel.  A camel handler will assist you with the necessary instructions on how to mount the camel and keep a straight posture while sitting.

You will then embark on a 30 minute or 1 hour camel ride in a caravan and get to experience life as it was in the olden days during the tour. You can also take some photos from the top of the camel and capture this memorable moment.

Camel Ride Dubai packages

Arabian Horizons Tours offers camel Ride Dubai packages that you can book for this fun adventure. These are;

●        Morning Session (30 minutes/1 hour)

●        Evening session with barbeque dinner (30 minutes/ 1 hour)

Morning Session

The Morning session starts at 8:00 am. You will head to the desert location where you will enjoy a fun camel ride for 30 minutes or one hour depending on the package you have chosen. The tour ends at 11:00 am.

Evening Session with Barbeque dinner

This package starts at 3:00 pm with pick up from the hotel. You will then go to the desert location for your camel ride session; 30 minutes or 1 hour.

After the camel ride you will head to the Bedouin desert campsite where you can get a taste of Arabic hospitality. The camp has comfortable cushions and low tables which exude an authentic Arabic set up.

At the camp, you can have fun exploring more activities such as Henna Painting or a photograph opportunity while wearing Arabic dress costumes. Other activities such as Sand boarding and Quad biking are available at an extra cost.

In the evening, you will enjoy a sumptuous Barbeque dinner with a vegetarian options available. For entertainment, there will be a Tanoura dance show and an enchanting belly dance performance. The tour ends at 9:00 pm with transfer back to the hotel.

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Why go for the Camel Ride Dubai tour?

●        The experience

A camel ride is an experience unlike any other. This is an opportunity to go for a fun camel ride and experience life as it was in the olden days. The tour is a candid look into the Dubai desert that will add to your most memorable experiences in Dubai.

●        The photos

The camel ride tour gives you an up close view of Dubai’s desert landscape. You will therefore have the chance to take beautiful photos of the desert scenery.

●        A glimpse into Emirati culture

Camels are an important part of Emirati culture and the camel ride tour will give you a glimpse into how the Emiratis live.

●        Additional activities

The tour includes additional activities such as quad biking and sand boarding that you can also try enjoy.

Arabian Horizons tours offer you the camel ride Dubai tour so that you can have first-hand experience of Emirati culture. Make sure to book a session with us for a memorable and exciting Dubai vacation.