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Camels: it gives you the hump
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  • By uglyscot on February 9, 2005
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  • camels waiting for customers - Cairo
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    when visiting the Pyramids at Giza, be prepared to be surrounded by or followed by men touting for customers for their horses or camels.

    the best thing is to ignore them. or say "La, shukran' [no thankyou] and then walk on.

    it is better to hire a taxi for the whole trip who can take you up to the viewing point and wait till you have finished your explorations. It will be costly, but less stressful and can be a blessing if the sun is too hot.

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    Camels: Camel Ride may have hidden "Humps"
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  • Updated By SabrinaSummerville on February 6, 2006
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  • Checking out the camels - Cairo
    Checking out the camels
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    If you haven't ridden a camel before, the temptation to do so at the Pyramids will be overpowering. It seems so romantic an idea - riding to or from the Pyramids on your trusty camel.

    However, unless your guide actually arranges it for you I would have to advise very strongly against it.

    I had done my camel thing in Tunisia many years ago, so I wasn't tempted, but in any event our guide warned us that many camel owners will take you on a long camel ride, but then will refuse to let you dismount unless you pay several hundred dollars. If you've been seperated from your group, the temptation to pay and get away would be irresistable.

    Be wary!

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    Camels: Beware of the camel scam
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  • By aukahkay on February 4, 2006
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  • Avoid this tourist trap! - Cairo
    Avoid this tourist trap!
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    The one thing that tourists would like to do while visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza would be to ride a camel and don on an Arabic headdress. There are plenty of camel keepers at the Great Pyramids who will try to offer you a ride on their camels. I went on one of the camels after agreeing on a price (forgotten what it was). The camel keeper started to take the camel further and further away from the tour bus. It was not until my tour guide intervened that the camel keeper brought me back to the starting point.

    It is difficult to avoid this trap. The camel keeper will try every means to extort money from you before bringing you back to your tour bus. Do not sit on the camel!

    Do not ride the camel. If you really must have a photo with the camel, just take a picture WITH the camel, not sitting on it. Negotiate the price with the camel keeper for taking the photo BEFORE you actually take the photo.

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    Camels: Riding camels at Giza
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  • By belgrade03 on March 3, 2004
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  • Riding camels - Cairo
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    I haven't done this but the camel keepers are very aggressive inviting you to ride their camels. Be careful and negotiate the price before you get on a camel because they can ask for more money when you have to get off. I've tried riding a camel during a safari in the desert and believe me, an inexperience person can't get off a camel without help.

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    Camels: Camel Ride
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  • By vesna04 on September 3, 2007
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  • Camels - Cairo
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    Allways negotiate the price before you get on the Camel. Don't give more than 10LE (usualy 1-2 LE will be enough) . One guy had to pay 25 euros in order to get off it.

    Camel ride is most expencive near the Pyramids.

    I dont like repiting the tips but I have to put this one on every of my Egypt pages

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    Camels: Giza stables
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  • By leigh767 on July 30, 2006
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  • An ride around in the Giza pyramid vicinity on either horse OR camel should only cost LE 30-60. Anything more is a ripoff. Don't believe the stories they tell you about the pyramid being closed due to a special occasion and the president coming (blahblahblah); the pyramids are open for tourists all year round! So camel rides are always an alternative, not the ONLY WAY to see the pyramids.

    Was majorly ripped off at LE 180 for a one hour ride. Please, don't break my record.

    If they start demanding more and tell you it's an honest price, smile and say, "lac, shukran" ("No, thank you") and head out. Either they will let you go without anymore hassle, or they will suddenly agree to your lower price and start hauling you on to the camel/horse before you can say "Lawrence of Arabia".

    Best times for photography while riding: just before sunset so the shadows fall beautifully all around the structures. On that note, don't bring a camera you can't use with just one hand-- you'll need a steady grip on these rocky rides.

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    Camels: Camel scams
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  • By Winksc on August 10, 2005
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  • Dont use any of the freelance camel or horse guides inside the pyramids of Giza. best to arrange everything outside the walls also considering it would take an average Egyptian 5 days to make what you just had to pay your guide for a couple of hours best to be hard when he hassles you for an exorbatent tip at the end. I didnt but I thought about it later and felt like I gave more to him than to about 50 street beggars in Cairo which felt a bit shameful really.

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    Camels: 15 minute camel ride on Giza
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  • By VZ-Pam on January 27, 2008
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  • We heard some one who took the 15 minute camel ride on Giza, the guy was forced to pay more money to come back after they had led him to far out which no one heard him screaming to let him go.......
    I also saw 2 women arguing with a camel guy who did not give change to the ladies after the ride. The guy simply denied the women about he promised to give them change back.

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    Camels: I was lucky to have an...
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  • By Blair on August 24, 2002
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  • I was lucky to have an Egyptian national as a friend and guide. One of the best recommendations he made was. If you want to ride a camel, then wear cloths you are willing to burn after riding a camel. The smell permiates the cloths and can not be removed. Also never go out on a camel by yourself once the camel guide gets you out in the desert and your by yourself he may demand $100 american dollars to return you to the city. Make sure you are in a group and you have a responsible tourguide with you.


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    Camels: Camel ride
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  • Updated By Prasnjavi on March 30, 2004
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  • Camels - Cairo
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    Friend of mine, lady, was in Egypt before me. She wanted to ride a camel. She paid and the guy took so far from the group. She thought that he will not turn her back. Be careful with that.

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