Camel rides near Tangiers

You might all try this.
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Thanks Diane. I will look into your link.

Please don't ride the camels. They're mistreated and spend their miserable lives ferrying around tourists and unable to exhibit their natural behaviour. Animals are not for our entertainment, if people stopped supporting this cruel practice it would soon die out. Sadly far too many people are more interested in photos to post on social media to care about animal welfare.

I rode a camel twice, both times in Egypt. The camels are not treated well by their handlers.

Just getting up on the camel is scary, but getting off is wild. You must hold on the the saddle horns very hard, since the camel goes on his knees first then the rear legs. If you don't hold on tight, you will be thrown forward.

Also, compared to riding a horse, riding a camel, you are about twice as high from the ground.

One more thing, FORGET going to Tangiers. Morocco has some wonderful places to visit, but Tangiers is not one of them.

JC, thanks for your reply. I agree that most people ride a camel for the photo op and I do feel sorry for the animals. My daughter, her husband and young boys are going to ride no matter what I say, I am just looking for advice. Many times one company treats animals better than another here in North America. Not sure if it is the same elsewhere. Just asking for advice.

geovagriffith, thanks for the reply. I don’t think I would ride a camel with my family even if we have to all pay to go on the “tour” to get there. Your feedback just reinforced my opinion. I would prefer to go elsewhere in Morocco other than Tangiers but no sure if there is anywhere close enough for a day trip from Spain. I have been to Tangiers for the same reason most have, “I can say I’ve been to Africa”, Haha! I think Morocco would be a wonderful longer trip, but I am just meeting my family in Spain for a week at the end of their holiday before I move onto Portugal.

Many times one company treats animals better than another here in North America. Not sure if it is the same elsewhere. Just asking for advice.

Not from what I saw in Tangiers. All the camels appear to be treated the same even the young calves, tethered to a rope all day in the baking sun whilst their mother is whipped and beaten and forced to take tourists for a quick ride.

The rides aren't long, they last for around five minutes walking a short loop around the beach and then time for some photos so it doesn't matter what time you arrive it's likely that if your family are still insistent on a ride then they're likely be able to. 9 am just means that's when the cycle of suffering starts for the day rather than when a riding tour begins.

The tours that you see advertised are usually a tour of the city with a guide and the camel ride is a stop off for about 10 to 15 minutes, it certainly isn't what many people think it is. I've done a similar tour although I declined the camel ride, snake 'charming' and any other things involving animal suffering. The tour itself was OK but you've been to Tangiers so you know what to expect.

The camel riding issue is a very tough one. I personally wouldn't because of all the abusive treatment that has been reported in Egypt and other countries (along with the elephant issue for those respective countries). Of course, personally, I also won't visit certain countries that still engage in whaling, and am very against the whole "swim with dolphins" places, as marine mammals are not bathtub toys for human amusement. As visitors we have to be very aware of the impact we are having on the environment of the places we travel to, as well as the welfare of the wildlife and domesticated animal life of the events/activities that we attend.