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Camels - the ships of the desert
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Camel Racing
A trip to the camel racing is well worth the
visit and an amazing photo opportunity.
Races run during the summer on alternate Thursdays. Directions
(from Jeddah)
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Join the Jeddah/Makkah highway heading towards Makkah.
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Assuming you're not a Muslim,
take the
"Christian Highway" to join up with the Makkah/Taif
highway.
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Head up the escarpment to
Taif,
driving past the markets, and then follow signs for
Riyadh,
joining the Riyadh/Taif highway.
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About 70 km from Taif, you pass large
shiny dishes way off to your right (south east-ish).
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Take the next junction to the right off the motorway, and
the next right turn again - this is where the races are held.
Tips
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Women have always appeared to be welcome, but should be well
covered
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Remember the checkpoint at the bottom of the
escarpment.
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Photos appear to be almost welcomed by some people, but always
ask first, and still avoid photographing the authorities.
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If you want to follow the race around the
track in your 4WD, do so in the centre rather than the outside
- it hosts a better quality of driver!
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