Are there any camels you can ride in Ephesus or Kusadasi?
Posted by
dallas, tx, usa
1358 posts
Once you hit town, ask someone where you can go to ride a camel. There are probably scores of them waiting for you.
Posted by
Seattle, USA
990 posts
I don't recall camel rides in Ephesus, but you will definitely find them in Kusadasi or in Bodrum. They're a common tourist activity in the caravanserai areas of Anatolia too. They are a classic tourist ripoff often times. Make sure you negotiate a firm price in advance. Keep in mind that there is a charge for photographing the camels, another charge for a picture sitting on a camel, and a third price for a short ride on a lead. Haggle aggressively--start with the price in euros, cut it in thirds and change it to lira. So if they ask for 30 euros, laugh and counter with 10 lira.
Frankly camels are uncomfortable and smelly. I'd ride one near the pyramids just for the iconic photo, but I wouldn't bother in Turkey myself.
Posted by
OP
Portland, OR, USA
20 posts
Thank you for your help! This would be a fun thing to do!
Posted by
Izmir, izmir, Turkey
85 posts
Hi,
This is Gokhan from Izmir (nearby Kusadasi)
I hope you will find a chnace to ride a camel.. You can find in Selcuk too. Do not forget to visit Sirince village top of the montain, ~12 km far away from Selcuk..