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  • Updated By diageva on July 19, 2004
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  • Petra's Camels - Petra
    Petra's Camels
    by diageva
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    At the entrance of Petra, inside, you will find the Horse Hospital. There you can hire a horse or to ride till the entrance of the Siq, or hire a camel to go all around. Maybe next time I will try a camel ? There are beautiful arabic horses, if you don't want to hire one, just sit down for a while looking how they move ... beautiful animals Maybe you could ask for Bassem, that owns few beautiful horses and hire them there. I hope I would have make a picture of those beautiful animals. Bassem is a great person and his animals are his treasure.

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    Camels & Horses: The view from up there
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  • Updated By TheWanderingCamel on April 5, 2005
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  • She's off .... - Petra
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    by TheWanderingCamel
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    You really should ride a camel at some stage of your Jordanian holiday, and if Petra is the only time you get the chance, well go ahead and do it. You might as well end your visit with a few extra muscle aches after all the effort you've put in during the day. Actually, if you get yourself seated properly and relax into the motion of the beast, you'll be fine. The view from up there is terrific and someone will take a great photo of you and your ship of the desert to show the folk back home. leyle

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    Camels & Horses: Happy Camels
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  • By zumodemango on September 23, 2004
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  • Camels & Horses - Petra
    by zumodemango
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    you can see Petra walking but there are other ways such as Camel, but i saw all teh camels very lazy, like this one in the picture. Happy when they don't have to work... they didn't look very friendly to me when they had to work. Another way is in donkeys, this way is good if you don't want to want up to teh monastery. Is it dangerous? well, i didn't try!!!! About price you can arrange a good price if you have enought patience....

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    Camels & Horses: Transportation around Petra
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  • By MalenaN on April 28, 2005
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    by MalenaN
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    Most people stay in Wadi Mousa when visiting Petra. It is walkingdistance between the two but as the road down to Petra is steep and you probably will do a lot of walking in Petra it is good to take a taxi to the entrance of Petra. Most hotels offers the taxi ride for free. When in Petra there are several ways to go around if you don't want to walk. From the entrance there are horse-drawn cabs going through the siq to the Treasury (Al-Khazneh). From the treasury to the theatre or "city centre" you can ride a camel. Up to the Monestary you can rid a donkey. It doesn't look convenient neither for the man or donke though.

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    Camels & Horses: Buggies to the Site
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  • By Paul2001 on July 29, 2004
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    by Paul2001
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    Many people will come to Petra and find that the kilometre walk through the canyon to the treasury to be a little much for them. If you are not up to it, then you can hire a buggy and driver to take you through the canyon all the way to the treasury. At present I do not know how much this costs.

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    Camels & Horses: In Petra there is every kind of animals
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  • By Cristian_Uluru on April 12, 2005
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  • Horses - Petra
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    The best way to explore Petra is on foot, but if you are tired you can rent a donkey or a camel or a horse as you prefer. All the animals are own by beduins and they are very happy to help you expecially if you want to go to the Monastery with a donkey. Anyway it's a another great experience to do in this fantasti town.

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    Camels & Horses: Rent a Camel...
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  • By Djinn76 on January 2, 2005
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  • Camels & Horses - Petra
    by Djinn76
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    Traditional animal quite often associated with the desert and the Bedouins. They are widely appreciated by the Bedouins for their strength. Camel milk over there is considered as the magical potion of the druid Panoramix (not too sure how many non-French speaker will understand this reference ;) However for some strange reason, there are only a limited number of camels authorized on the site of Petra! On top of the price to pay for this fine beast, the Bedouins also have to get a license number. That’s why renting a camel can be quite expensive. I’ve mainly seen them on the main site, I don’t think they are used to climb to the top…

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  • By Cristian_Uluru on April 20, 2005
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    If you have any trouble to walk from the entrance od Petro to the Treasury you can rent this carriage. They are very nice and offer to you another great experience!!!

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    Camels & Horses: Camels, Horses and Donkeys
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  • By antistar on January 27, 2007
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  • Apart from your feet, there are three modes of transport within Petra: camels, horses and donkeys. Even if you are fit, a day walking around Petra, especially up the mountains, is going to make your legs really ache. You might be tempted to let the animals take the strain. Camels are obviously the coolest, and the biggest draw, but they can only travel on the flat areas. Horses are the quickest, and most versatile, but can't make it up the steepest inclines. For those, like the stairs to the Al Deir monastery, you are going to need a donkey. There is no shortage of pack animals to take the strain, but prices are negotiable depending on the distance, the animal, the desperation of the owner, and how much of a sucker you look. To get the best prices, hail a guy walking back to one of the main transport hubs, like outside the treasury. The fact that they have got custom without having to walk all the way back and wait will help you in getting a lower price.

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  • Updated By freya_heaven on November 11, 2004
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  • Petra Camels - Petra
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    You are able to have a camel or more usually a horse ride down through the Siq in to the heart of Petra. Please make sure you are happy with the condition of your animal (not for your sake for theirs!) At the entrance to Petra, just inside the main gate, there is a Brooke Hospital for Animals, your can get your ride from here from locals. Walking is much better though (~_~)

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