Heroes’ welcome for Camel Trek riders
dubai — The participants in the third edition of the ‘Camel Trek’ organised and supervised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre (HHC) were overwhelmed by the heroes’ welcome they received after successfully completing a journey of a lifetime in the desert of the UAE.
A group of 13 men and women returned to the Global Village on Friday after having set out on January 21 on a week-long expedition where they turned the clock back traversing the pristine sands of the desert used by people in ancient times.
The caravan comprised camel riding enthusiasts from Oman, the US, Egypt, France, the UK and the UAE.
Leader of the convoy Khalifa bin Sabeen praised the resilience displayed by the group of Emiratis and expatriates during the gruelling expedition which took them to Al Ain and to the borders of Oman.
Among the five women in the riders’ group were two accomplished hikers from Britain, Hina Webb and Rhian Adams, both personal fitness trainers who are using this ‘Camel Trek’ as a launch pad for more adventures.
The two French women in the group, Charlotte Sarrazin and Anne-Laure Laine, were sad they had to go back to routine after this life-changing experience.
“I feel always weird to come back to civilisation because there is so much people and noise. The welcome reception was amazing. I didn’t expect this at all,” said the French national Charlotte who treasures spending life in the desert as a group.