Camel Ride

Sharqiyah Sands is considered to be the most beautiful camping areas in the Sultanate and apart from many other activities, camel riding is one of the most popular one.

If you want to experience Oman's desert at its best, then there is no better way than to go on a camel safari. Sharqiyah Sands is considered to be the most beautiful camping areas in the Sultanate and apart from many other activities, camel riding is one of the most popular one.

Extending over an area of up to about 10,000 square kilometres, many tourist activities take place on these sands, such as sand dune riding in four-wheel drive dune buggies, as well as horse and camel riding.
According to Oman's Ministry of Tourism, Sharqiyah Sands is the original homeland of the Bedouins, and the vast expanse of desert attracts many desert adventure lovers and is preferred by visitors owing to its ease of accessibility and availability of nearby services, which makes it a first-class tourist attraction. Considered as a traditional Arabian pastime, camel riding is a favourite among all age groups.

As your four-wheel drive speeds over the sand, while you are on your way to the camp, you will catch a glimpse of the camels in the neverending span of golden sands with a blue-sky hovering over them.

While earlier camels were used by local Bedouins for transporting goods and people through the desert and around the country, today, owning camels has become more of a sign of prestige, with many Omanis breeding them for racing and beauty contests.

If you are on a desert safari in the A’Sharqiyah Sands don't miss the opportunity to go for a ride and watch the sunset while on a camel’s back. In Oman, there are several local tour operators that offer camel safari tours.