Every year, the middle school and high school students at my children's school go on a four-day Discover Oman trip. There are many choices-- Beach Restoration, Water and Walls, Camels and Turtles, Jebel Akhdar, Industry Tour, and Salalah to name a few. My son Austin went on the Camel Trek.
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The group went with a professional tour company. This is the first night, at the base camp.
Austin thought these sand patterns were interesting.
There were several activities the first day, including sand sledding and sandboarding. Austin chose to roll down the hill.
One of the tour guides and a few of the camels.
I love this picture! Camels by the caution- camel crossing sign.
Who needs a car when you can have a camel? According to Austin, he was a natural. But he did say it was not too comfortable. You are basically sitting on the camel's backbone.
The view from the top of the camel.
Austin got the special privilege of helping the Bedouins lead the camels.
The group takes a break while watching the approaching sandstorm.
This is how you breathe during a sandstorm.
Here are the Bedoiun tents the students slept in every night. The group traveled every day, so the tents were set up in different locations each night. Austin said the boys did all the work. The girls were told to sit.
Tour guides and students having lunch.
Because of the sandstorm, one of the hikes had to be cut short. The students were transported back to camp in pickup trucks. Austin said he was holding the camera level. This is how steep the dunes were.
When we envisioned life in Oman, this is what we pictured. Austin just happened to be the first to experience it. Stay tuned for Savannah's Discover Oman trip!
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