The Camel Ride in Egypt is an incredible experience for Egyptians in modern and big cities. It is more incredible for tourists from the western side of the world.

Riding camels in Egypt is only in some places, especially in the desert. Sometimes for a tourist, it is a good way to have fun in the desert and mountains area of Egypt. Most people, who visit the Giza pyramids, like riding camels during their visit. Moreover, you can enjoy the experience and take a picture with the Pyramids as a background. Some people do not have a good idea about camels as they think camels are aggressive. They are amenable and loyal to their masters who are Bedouins or farmers.

 Egyptian camels have one hump dissimilar to Asian camels which have two humps. The hump is firm and tall. They can live up to 40 years old. Camels can drink up to 25 gallons of water in 10 minutes and live without water for about a month.

How to Ride a Camel

• Listen well and obey the instructions of the camel master or to your guide who translate these instructions
• First, you should close quietly from the Camel. Do not hurry up!
• Listen carefully to your Guide: Leaping on a camel will be easy when you listen accurately to your guide. The camel leans his legs on the ground in a sitting position then you close from him slowly. Climb up his hump patiently and hold the saddle strongly to control your balance! Lean back with the camel when he gets up in order to be balanced and not to fall down! Do the same after finishing your trek!
• Keep Calm: Maybe you find it not so easy but of course, you will enjoy it. Forget your fear and keep calm to spend a good time.
• Enjoy the Scenery: you will not ride a camel every day in Egypt so enjoy your adventure and the sightseeing. Do not forget to take pictures to remember this journey.

Best Places for Riding Camels

• The most famous place for riding camels in Egypt is at the Great Pyramids of Giza Plateau. After or even during your tour in the pyramids area, you can enjoy another adventure with riding the camel. We recommend to request attempt this to your guide. he can help you to negotiate with the camel men and choose for you the right place and right time to do so.
• If you are in the Western Desert in a safari tour you can ride camel spending a very good time  for longer distance. Also just request this desire to your Safai guide and He will organize that in the right place and time.
• in the Sinai Peninsula, especially in the mount Sinai are or Saint Catherine, you can ride camel when you want to climb a part of the Moises Mountain.
• In desert and mountain places near Dahab,Taba and Sharm El Sheikh.
• You can ride a camel in the coastal cities of the Red Sea; like Hurghada but in some desert places.
• In the Nubian Village in Aswan. this is very nice riding experience for about one hour along the Nile river bank and through the Nubian Village in Aswan especially here in this place the camels are Nubian and they are thinner than other type of camels.