Camel Racing in Saudi Arabia - Middle East Travel سباق الهجن المملكة العربية السعودية رياضة

Camel racing holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many Saudi people. The origin of the sport dates back as far as the 7th century. These days, the camel races seem ever more popular, as a symbol of wealth and a celebration of traditional culture.
While traveling through Saudi Arabia, I was lucky enough to come across a local camel race near the town of Al Ula, where I was provided with a unique insight into the sport by the friendly camel owners and handlers. I was invited to watch the races inside a jeep, and also filmed some aerial drone shots.
This is the fifth episode of a 6 part vlog style series about my journey through Saudi Arabia. For other episodes, please click here:
Episode 1 - One Day in Riyadh: • Saudi Arabia Travel - ...
Episode 2 - Journey to the Edge of the World: • Saudi Arabia Desert - ...
Episode 3 - Medina as Non Muslim: • Medina as Non Muslim -...
Episode 4 - Umluj Islands in the Red Sea: • Middle East Travel - T...
Episode 6 - Jeddah City Tour: • Jeddah City Tour - The...
Saudi Arabia has long been off limits to foreign tourists and travelers. Since a few months, however, it’s possible to visit the country on a tourist visa. I made use of this opportunity and traveled solo to Saudi Arabia for 2 weeks, including Riyadh, the Edge of the World, Medina, Al Ula, Umluj, Jeddah and the Red Sea coast.
Saudi Arabia is mostly known in the ‘Western world’ for its petroleum export, the birthplace of Islam, and unfortunately also poor human rights record. But as I discover there is much more to this massive country than first meets the eye. In these series I hope to give a glimpse into what was once an almost ‘forbidden place’ for independent travelers, and is now open for visitors from around the world.
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Note: I travel independently and take no money from sponsors. This journey through Saudi Arabia was paid for and organized entirely by myself.
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Love from Bangladesh welcome to Saudi Arabia

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The favorite for the dish or for the kiss?

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you, it was special for me to experience as well!

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Photography is amazing, thank you and welcome to Saudi Arabia🇸🇦💚

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

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I loved the video editing it was like a movie. Props to u mate!

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks Mo, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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The editing is amazing 👍🏻

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[@stefhoffer]

Thanks!

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You make the most fascinating vlogs!

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy watching them!

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What a great surprise...beautiful drone shots

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

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Great editing 😍

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks!

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Superb, informative and excellent shot 👍🏻

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks!

[@mmhmmh3947]

Wonderful race !

[@Salem-F]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia. We wish you have a good time

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you!

[@salehx27x]

Beautiful how you deal with the camera ...Amazing man ...Thanks

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

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Amazing editing you showed the best of the best 👍

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you :)

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[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I also thought it was too short :)

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I watch your video from Pakistan 🇵🇰 Pakistan is a peaceful country

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Enjoy it.

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What a video❤️

[@alemlamerry3550]

OMG!!! amazing!!! It's beautiful camel racing so nice I like it very interesting enjoyed to watch bro. thanks for sharing God bless you 🙏

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

[@igoysonyc2935]

Good pilot drone

[@NasarHushain]

Very nice my Saudia Arabia

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رائع 🤳♥️

[@hms267]

That a cool video. In fact it is the first time I have seen the camel race.

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks, same for me!

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Where that place please...

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Saudi arabi 🇸🇦 Alula city

[@ero008]

Nice! I know you stumbled upon this race, but do you know where the course is in relationship to Al Ula? I'd love to find it on my next trip there.

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"CAMEL RACES" Should be in the olympics games Tokyo 2020

[@stefhoffer]

Great idea!

[@Khaledalthawad]

بيض وجه اللي وده للمكان وخلوه يشوف ويصور ويعيش الاجواء

[@zongzong2643]

I hope you can get guidance from Allah "greetings from Indonesian Muslims"

[@lamiakk9561]

We also have most beautiful camel competitions

[@stefhoffer]

You mean different from races?

[@lamiakk9561]

Yes like the ones that are held to horses. Both horses and camels are very precious to Arabs because of the important roles they played in their history.

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

It is better to visit the city of Al Bad (Madyan). There are the ruins of the Prophet Yethro, Jabal Musa and Bir Musa, and beautiful beaches near it, such as Muqna Beach, Sharma Beaches, Khurama Beaches, Tiran Islands and Sanafir Tabuk is close to the city of Al Bad and has farms Astra and Disa

[@stefhoffer]

Thanks for the suggestion!

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@@stefhoffer Yesterday was the horse race for enduranceد in Al Ula .. In the city of Al-Ula ancient civilizations such as the Kingdom of Dadan and Lihyan Not (Madain Saleh only). We want many reports about the city of Al-Ula .. I watched classic planes, airships and races such as horse racing, camels, polo, etc. And the old Al-Ula market ... and the old city ... and Musa Ibn Nusair fort Taima is famous for its monuments Enjoy your time

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@@stefhoffer Go to the city of Tabuk AlDisah Valley and Astra farm and Sharma Beach (NEOM) And the effects of the city of El-Badda kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2bCmH6Xgp6CjM0 and the beach of Maqana kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5PRh3eVgKenoac It is located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia

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3:54 Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie Puth

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[@haya9773]

Thanks, But the most touching video was Uyghurs, my eyes are full of tears, love you all our poor muslim people, I will always pray for those people. Sorry,I can't do anything except dua love you innocent people and curse the tyrannt govt.

[@stefhoffer]

Thank you, I hope the best for the Uyghur people as well.

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Uighurs in China If you are interested in them go and help them, this video is about Saudi Arabia only

[@amalabdullah5121]

all the Arabs in the comments are telling you to translate what you're saying they don't understand English 🙂

[@Montu9595]

Drones are legal in Saudi Arabia ⁉️

[@stefhoffer]

I shot this 2019, not sure about now.

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May Allah take away the seal from your heart and guide you to the right path. Wish you all the best on your journey to find the truth.

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مهرجان الابل السعودي فخم جدا وحضاري ولكن طريقة تصويرك الفديو ظلم حضارت الابل بالسعوديه والمقصد معروف 👎

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