Camel Riding in Mongolia

Camel riding in Mongolia

Camel riding is certainly one of the popular activities in Mongolia. Bactrian camel is native in Mongolia and northern China. We do even have Camel Festival in every march in the Gobi Desert. The nearest destination that you can ride a camel is Terelj National Park and Elsen Tasarkhai sand dunes. While the perfect place to experience Mongolian camel riding is in the Gobi Desert.

How to ride a Bactrian camel in Mongolia

1. Swing your leg over the back and place yourself in the middle of the humps. 
2. The camel will get up from its back legs first, so lean back in your saddle as it starts to stand. The camel will then raise its front legs, as it does this you should lean forward.
3. Do not change your clothes, take off clothes or let things hang off the camel, make any sudden moves and noises while riding to avoid startling it.
4. Do not wrap any rope around your hand or legs while riding. (It can cause injury in case of a fall)
5. There is a risk that loose ends start flapping in the wind, clothing items fall off the camel- all of which might startle a camel, yours, or of the fellow riders.
6. Do not use an umbrella during camel riding. Do not open an umbrella close to a camel.