Camels are still a common sight in the sandy desert areas of Ras Al Khaimah. In some villages it is quite common to see them nibbling their way down the main street. In Digdaga and Hamraniya, surrounded by dunes and sheltered by thickets of Ghaf trees, visitors can find the Ras Al Khaimah camel racetrack. The race track is one of the liveliest places to visit in the emirates through the winter months. The area is busy with trainers and colorfully clad camels with their blankets and muzzles to prevent them from eating anything but their specially prepared nutritious race diet. On weekdays, groups of camels trot easily up and down the track, training and building up stamina for the big races to come on the weekends. Racing is usually on Thursday afternoons and early on Friday mornings.s |