Have you ever ridden a camel?
By jennybianca
@jennybianca (12912)
Australia
December 18, 2009 6:49am CST
I have, a few times.
Camels are not native to Australia. They were brought over in the 1880s by the Afghans. Hence, we have a huge poulation of camels in the desert.
Some of these have been tamed, and people offer rides.
It is a weird feeling riding on a camel, a bit uncomfortable really. I wouldn't want to ride a camel for any great length of time, as I think I would end up with a sore b....
If you have ridden a camel, what were your experiences? If not, would you like to ride a camel?
Here is a pic of my daughter riding a camel.
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6 responses
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
18 Dec 09
The only camels I have ever seen were in the zoo. I don't think we have any in the US. at least not in the east. I don't think they are out in the desert parts of the country, but I'm not sure. I can imagine it would be uncomfortable to ride one. I think I would rather ride a horse than a camel
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
Yes, they asre uncomfortable. We dont have camels n our zoos as far as I know. I dont whether the US has any native camels. Ours are pure, so people from the middle east sometimes want them.
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
19 Dec 09
That is strange. We don't have them only in the zoo. Your country has them so they aren't in the zoo. I never thought of Australia as having them. I always think of the Arab states when I think of camels.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
Our camels were broight over by the afghans in the 1880s and they thrived in our desert.
@shibham (16977)
• India
18 Dec 09
hi jenny, again with you. yes i have experience of camel riding. once i went to jaisalmer, rajastan, india, where i enjoyed the camel safary. its a nice place to travel. actualy i am a member of a drama group here in india. we often get invitations from various places from worldwide. in case of my country i have travelled many places including rajastan. here is a picture of camel riding in jaisalmer. it is from net.
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
I dont think your photo came out.
How long did your camel safari take?
My daughter also does drama. She wants to go to sacting school in melbourne after year 12.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
Sorry, your photo did come out. Its great and I wrote a comment.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
Gee, times have changed. Unfortunately, I am a smoker, but not camel.
@djbtol (5493)
• United States
19 Dec 09
That is a unique opportunity. I have no idea where I would even go to get a camel ride. No, I have never had a ride on a camel. Likewise, I have never smoked a camel.
But I did find the instructions for riding a camel here:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2058564_ride-camel.html
djbtol
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@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
19 Dec 09
I havent smoked camel either.
Good camel riding instructions. I would rather have the camel owner lead me along, as thats my level of expertise.
@sacmom (14192)
• United States
27 Dec 09
Hi Jenny. Yes, I've ridden a camel before, years ago when I was a little girl. It was at an theme park and the ride was short, but I remember feeling like I was going to fall off. I've ridden an elephant a couple of times as well, and I have to say it wasn't quite as scary as riding a camel! LOL
Happy mylotting!
@b4balaji (410)
• India
18 Dec 09
I havent ridden on a camel, but I have seen the camel in the zoo. The camel are known for their humps and their tall legs.
I have heard my friends riding on a camel, but they felt the animal stinks a lot than others. Which forces them to forfeit the ride in the middle.
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
18 Dec 09
I had to laugh at your comment. Yes, it's true, camels do smell.
