I have to say, Thursday afternoon and evening was personally the highlight of my holiday. Our friends had arranged a Desert Safari for us.
First we were taken in a 4x4 into the desert on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. We stopped at a camel farm.
The camels were just roaming around, this lovely lady just wanted someone to hold her heavy head. She was gorgeous!
This was the only adult camel behind bars, it was the male and apparently not a very friendly one!
I loved the blankets they had with a hole for their humps.
The babies were all in a pen with their mums.
Look at their lovely long legs.
Then after all the camel cuddles it was time to do a bit of dune bashing.......bit scary but great fun!
Then we headed off to a high point to watch the sun begin to set.
and then off to the camp.
....well I had to have a camel ride didn't I?
There was also some great falconry displays.
Hubby did some sand boarding
Tea, coffee and dates....
Belly dancing.....
I decided Not to buy one of these beautiful costumes......
but I did have my hand painted with henna......
and we had some lovely food.
It was a wonderful day. I didn't want it to end.
Then it was our final day in Abu Dhabi.
In the morning we went for breakfast on the beach
Then it was back to the house for a lazy afternoon in the garden.
Before a long night at the airport and flying home.
We have been back now for a couple of weeks and I have had my photos back and made a photo book and given out a few small gifts to family we brought back with us.
(the henna on my wrinkly hand starts to fade)
On the day we went on our safari my friend gave me this camel...as a souvenir.
