Trainers preparing camels for racing (photo)
Men ride camels to starting line (photo)
Camels with muzzles on (photo)
Trainers preparing camels to race (photo)
Camels with robot jockeys (photo)
Camels being led to races (photo)
Camels tied to railing with colorful rope (photo)
Trainers running to get out of the way of camels (photo)
Camels racing on track (photo)
Close-up of camel (photo)
Camel in camel pen (photo)
Men sit and eat a traditional meal
Camel in camel pen (photo)
Camels being ridden through fog (photo)
Camels and trainers waiting to race (photo)
Men chasing camel on track (photo)
Men laughing (photo)
Men leaping out of the way of camels (photo)
Camels take off to race (photo)
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abu dhabi camel racing 01At camel races in Abu Dhabi, it’s a dusty chaos of men, camels, and SUVs. The grunting spectacle takes part on weekends throughout the emirate. In this gallery, take a peek into a race held near the Liwa oasis, southwest of the city of Abu Dhabi.
Photograph by Dave Yoder, National Geographic

Camel Racing in Abu Dhabi

See pictures of a camel race in Abu Dhabi in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

December 01, 2010

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