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Wild camels on Mughsail Beach near Salalah, Dhofar governorate, Oman.

Camels crossing the road near Salalah, Oman.

Witness a lonely camel standing in the stunning Dubai desert, capturing the essence of the region’s wild beauty and charm.

Close-up of a dromedary camel's face in a dry desert landscape. The animal looks forward with mouth slightly open.

Wadi Darbat waterfalls in the Dhofar region, Salalah, Southern Oman, Middle East

Close up portrait of camel in the desert and warm golden light

camel in the desert in south of Egypt

Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman: camel herd slowly progressing along the rocky riverbed of a dry wadi, near the border with Yemen.

Wild Camel at Wadi Darbat near Salalah, Dhofar governorate, Oman.

Camels go on the road. Dhofar, Oman.

The Arabian Camel The original location of the wild Arabian camel is not known precisely, but it is likely that it was the Arabian Peninsula

Side view of dromedary-camel,with rope on her front legs, walking at side of dirt road in Wahiba desert, Oman.

Dromedary camel standing in a dry, hilly landscape under a clear blue sky. Close-up of the animal's head and neck.

Camel gracefully traversing the vast and serene deserts of Pakistan

Wadi Dhaghriout, Hawf District, Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen: in Al Mahrah Governorate, camels—particularly the indigenous Mahri breed—play a pivotal role in the socio-economic fabric, cultural heritage, and historical narrative of the predominantly Mehri-speaking Bedouin communities, serving as essential assets for nomadic and semi-nomadic livelihoods amid arid deserts and seasonal monsoons. Renowned for their large yet slender build, small hump, exceptional speed, agility, endurance, and adaptability to harsh terrains, Mahri camels include variants like the Adiya for riding and the Eid for high milk production, enabling herders to sustain themselves through milk, meat, wool, and transport across the Empty Quarter and coastal valleys where fishing and frankincense agriculture complement pastoralism. Historically, these camels facilitated ancient trade caravans carrying frankincense from Mahra through Hadhramaut to distant markets, bolstered the Mahra Sultanate's military as swift cavalry during Islamic expansions into North Africa—where the breed evolved into Mehari or Sahel camels used by colonial forces—and underscored the region's independence, with archaeological evidence from sites like Yala and Baraqish indicating domestic camel use dating back to the 8th–7th century BC. Culturally, camels embody Mehri identity, featuring in poetry, festivals like racing events, initiation rituals for young boys learning herding and milking, and tribal codes emphasizing kinship, mediation, and Sufi-influenced Islamic values traced to ancient 'Ad peoples. In modern times, despite challenges from climate extremes, mechanization, urban migration, and external influences, camels remain vital —acting as status symbols with rising market values, buffers against conflict, and key to animal husbandry alongside goats and sheep.

camels in the desert

Camels go on the road. Dhofar, Oman.

Dromedaries drinking at Wadi Darbat with cliffs, Taqah (Oman)

A brown camel in Arabian desert, with a piece of herb in its mouth.

Camels walking on the Desert Road to Djibouti City, Africa

photo taken from Oman

Young dromedaries in a breeding in a valley near Salalah

Dhofar, Oman - September 27, 2013: Bedu people are walking around their tents in the plains of Dhofar, near Salalah, in Oman. They come down from the mountains in August when the (short) monsoon period starts

two camels eating in salalah mountains in sunny day

Camel breeding and rearing is a traditional activity practiced all over Oman, dating back to references in the Holy Quran. Omani camels are of medium size and known for their strength and speed. Color varies by region: Dhofar camels tend to be black, although lighter colors are more common elsewhere. Camels are used in Oman for riding or racing and also for meat and milk.

A camel steps across the road halting traffic.

One camel walking at side of road to Al Hajar mountains near Wadi Bani Awf, Oman.

$Side profile view of a camel adorned with vibrant traditional decorations against a vivid blue sky.\nPushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan, India$

One camel chewing dry grass, dromedary-camel looking at camera in white sand dunes, called Sugar dunes at Al Khaluf at Arabian sea, Oman.

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