All his utensils came off the back of the camel and helping him build the fire made the experience a very special one. After the sumptuous meal and an afternoon siesta we set off deeper into the desert. By this time my camel and I were great friends.Before nightfall we found camp – a perfect dune where we lit a fire and slept under a blanket of stars.
Top Tips for a Camel Safari
Your tour guide will have bottled water, but it doesn’t hurt to bring a bottle of your own. It’s thirsty work sitting on a camels back.
Sunscreen and more sunscreen. You’ll feel like you want to have bare arms and legs to cool you down, but you’ll just burn.
Wear super light long sleeves and trousers. Helps fend off sunburn and pesky sand flies.
Bring a torch. Our camp fire burnt out soon after nightfall and our guide must have been superhuman as he had no need at all for a torch. Our unaccustomed eyes just weren’t up to the job.
Bring some change and sweets to give to the crazy kids you’ll come across!
Kiri Bowers
photo: Janin
