There’s dune dinners and city tours and shopping, but for those with a yen for something authentically Arabian, there’s now camel polo...
The sport of kings in Dubai has a new angle, with horses replaced by camels and a large inflatable ball providing play. Organised by Gulf Ventures at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, there are 10 polo-playing camels, each of which is ridden by two players (one driving and one aiming for the ball), with the roles reversed after each ‘chukka’.
According to Gulf Ventures, groups of up to 100 can be accommodated in a fun tournament, with breakfast or dinner options at the club to provide a prize ceremony.
