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Most camels seen around the wider UAE are brown. The herds at Liwa's camel farms are a distinct black coated breed, genuinely uncommon elsewhere in the country, and one of the more memorable, less expected sights on a Liwa desert trip. They are working animals as much as a photo opportunity, part of the same Bedouin desert culture that shaped this whole region long before it became a tourist route.
Camel trekking itself is one of the oldest ways to move through desert terrain, predating the 4x4 by centuries, and riding one across even a short stretch of dune gives a genuinely different sense of pace and scale than a vehicle ever will.
Every Liwa tour that stops at a camel farm, including the Day Tour and the overnight camping tour, includes seeing the black camel herd, getting close for photographs, and learning about the breed as standard. That stop does not automatically include riding one. Camel riding is available, but it is an add-on arranged on request rather than a fixed part of the standard itinerary, so ask for it specifically when you book if riding is what you actually want from the day.
Tell Arabiers when booking that you want a camel ride included, not just a farm visit, and this can be arranged as an add-on to the tours below. Riding is generally a short trek near the farm itself rather than a long distance crossing, giving a real taste of the experience without turning it into the main event of the day.
Camel farm visit is already standard, add a ride when booking for the fuller experience.
The camel farm stop is part of the standard route, ask about adding a ride before the overnight camp.
Contact Arabiers directly with camel riding as the priority and we will point you to the right day.
Arabiers offers camel riding as an add-on across several Liwa tours, including the Day Tour and the overnight camping and trekking tours, paired with camping for guests who want both in one trip. Camel riding is arranged on request rather than included automatically, so mention it when booking.
A camel farm visit, seeing the herd and taking photographs, is included as standard on several tours. Actually riding a camel is an add-on arranged on request, not a fixed part of the standard itinerary.
A black coated breed, genuinely uncommon elsewhere in the UAE, where brown camels are far more typical. Seeing them is one of the more memorable, less expected parts of a Liwa desert trip.
Tell Arabiers when booking any Liwa tour with a camel farm stop that you want riding included, not just the standard visit. It is arranged as an add-on rather than automatically included, so request it in advance of your date.