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Camels are very cool beings and one of the animals that amazes me the most. Especially when you look up close, you wonder how they’re put together! As for my experience with camel riding, check out the following posts:
Learning the art of riding a camel (17th December 2006)
For other Ishtar camel experiences, […]
In the afternoon, we headed out to the race track where there would be a big show with lots of horses and camels. Camel and donkey races were also on the schedule, although in the end, there was no time left to organize them. A pity, because I have yet to see my first […]
We went out at about nine o’clock this morning, not knowing exactly what to expect. Seeing the soldiers on our street, we figured the president and perhaps even the parade would be coming our way, but the soldiers told us the parade would probably not reach our street and that it was best to […]
After the president had left, we followed Aïssa to the part of the camel camp where her family was staying, where we met a lot of riders with their beloved creatures! Did you know that camels are very affectionate animals? They truly bond with their owners, and even though Arwen appreciates me very much, I […]
Today, we went to the camel camp behind the race track with Aïssa. Her family had come from Tanout bringing their camels with them, and we were heading out for a ride…
We were not the only ones to visit the camp, because on our way there, we were passed by some “very important vehicules”. […]
Yesterday, the horses worked on their parade; today, it was the camels’ turn. Mmmm, those animals have been created for parades! They absolutely love it!! And I can’t believe how peaceful they are; you put five bulls side by side and they walk with their heads together - no fighting… Now if it were horses……….. […]
The president is coming here on the 18th December, to celebrate Niger’s national day. Horses and camels from every vicinity of the country have arrived and are currently camping at the race track, where they will perform on the National Day. Yesterday, Sofia and I got ourselves a slight shock as we rode out there […]
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