A Racing Certainty - Camel Racing in Abu Dhabi
See camel racing in Abu Dhabi on the "Racing Certainty" tour
Camel racing is a spectacular sport, and an important part of the cultural and sporting life of the Middle East. Attracting everyone from members of the royal family though to visiting tourists, camel racing is exciting and makes for a fun filled evening.
Camel racing is taken very seriously, and huge prizes are rewarded to the winners, so the sport is incredibly competitive and exciting. If you take the chance to watch a race, you will see the jockeys clinging onto their mounts as they gallop over the dunes while the owners drive alongside them in four wheel drive vehicles throwing up clouds of dust. Camel racing takes place throughout the winter months, and no visitor to Abu Dhabi should miss out on the chance to see this exciting facet of sporting life in the region.
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