Something a little different on your holiday “to do” list is the Camel Safari. Based at La Baranda Camel Ranch, a variation on the obligatory horse safari this is a half day excursion that offers you the chance to ride your very own ship of the desert across the mini Sahara that is Mas Palomas sands. With the sea as backdrop just behind Playa Del Ingles you will find the camel ranch and the inland flora behind the sands themselves. This sand has blown on a westerly Sahara wind to rest in Gran Canaria and is indeed a mini Sahara.
The ranch is located just outside of Playa del Ingles in a natural oasis. As you journey by camel through the beautiful reserve you will be able to see mango trees, papaya trees and encounter farm animals along the way.
All in all a great way to explore another side to this amazing sub tropical island and one experience you will be happy to recount to friends and family when you get home.
| Age | From Maspalomas | From Mogán |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (> 12) | 36 € | 42 € |
| Child (3 – 11) | 18 € | 21 € |
| Infant (0 – 2) | Free | Free |
Camel Riding in Gran Canaria is every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Hotel transfers avalaible from Maspalomas and Mogán.
You will be picked up from your hotel at a designated time and you will then be transferred to the Camel ranch for your ride across the sands with a beautiful backdrop of palm trees and the islands natural fauna and flora. This is a must for photographers and discerning lovers of island beauty.
For those of you who are nervous about riding the camels they are fitted with two seater saddles flanking each side of the humps, which means they are comfortable to ride on and are fitted with a ballast if only one person rides. You will not be sitting directly on the camels hump!
At approximately 30 minutes this is perhaps one of the shorter of the Island Tours but no less enjoyable. You will have a guide walking alongside the camels plus one riding ahead to ensure your comfort and security at all times, After a short tour along the pathways and over the Mas Palomas dunes you will return to La Baranda for refreshment and to view any pictures you might wish to purchase that have been taken during your safari.
