Scott and I went camel trekking. Most desert tours offer a 5 minute ride on a camel, but Scott was adamant about wanting a real camel trek so after some research we found that Net Tours offers a one hour trek through the desert to camp. We thought we were joining a caravan of camels but when we arrived and saw only two...we learned it was just me and scott and our guide taking us through the desert. We were so excited for the trip that it didn't really matter that our guide didn't speak to us or introduce himself or even look at us once actually.....we still had a great time climbing aboard our "ships of the desert" and held on for dear life. You'll see a picture of a knob - that is what we had to hold onto in the front and back of us to stay on top of the camel the whole time. When the camel gets up and down you really have to hold on or you will literally tumble off and break your neck. it was freaking scary getting up but since we also found it so hilarious, it was ok.
the desert during sunset was beautiful to see. The only thing that is still surprising is how much trash and debris is in the desert. There are many spots along the way where you just see tons of cigarette boxes, cans, and just bits of garbage flying about. There needs to be a big desert cleanup because other than that, the golden sand dunes are a really amazing sight! It was a good trek and definitely tiring on our arms and thighs since you have to hold yourself in that position for so long.
We had a great day with our camels even though at first, Scott's camel was moaning and groaning so much I thought he was going to bite our faces off. But, then he calmed down:)
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