Continued from dune bashing and sunset camel ride
After riding the camel, we were taken to the (Arabian Knight Tours) camp. It looks purposely primitive to a certain extent because the walls were made of dried trunk and leaves from palm trees. As you approach the entrance, you will be offered fresh dates and Arabic coffee.
Next to which you will pass by the man serving the appetizer. You have to pick the pieces yourself while they’re newly fried. You bet, I had an ouch moment. The food looks like Indian’s gulab jamun (which is a dessert). But when I tasted it, it is also delicious but is almost crunchy compared to gulab jamun which is dipped in a syrup.
The tables and chairs were set up like these. We strategically sat here so that we were near to the belly dance floor and tattooing area.
Here’s the belly dance floor :
While the buffet dinner was being set up, we checked the souvenir stalls.
These are colored real sands that are being customized and packaged in a bottle.
You will also notice the colorful belts at the end right.
More souvenirs here like camel figures, accessory cloth for belly dancing, Burj Al Arab figurines and sequined purses.
While these are commonly available in souvenir shops in the malls.
Not too long when dinner was served. It was more of a barbecue party to me – of mutton and chicken meat, of course no pork. Most of the dishes were spicy and the salads were really good. I was a little disappointed with the desserts because they only served fresh fruits. Or maybe because I just expected that I’d see several cakes and other pastries just like in the hotels. 🙂 I forgot that this is a camp.
It was revitalizing to be taking a meal under a literally starry, starry night in a desert. We were also counting the planes coming in and out of the horizon.
Most of the locals do take sisha as a tradition. While most of the foreigners tried it out of curiosity.
I couldn’t resist taking a photo of the washrooms. Honestly, it was a mixed feeling of being creeped out, amazed, and transported to a provincial feeling in the Philippines (remember those toilets in the barrio and those shown in old books?).
You will notice though the obvious fondness for carpets in this part of the world. But of course, I didn’t see a tabo inside.
Next: Henna tattooing, Arab’s traditional dress for men and women and belly dancing
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cza
Sisha!!! We have mini sishas at home. I think they’re now just for display. I grew up in the middle east but never got to try one. ever. 🙂
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kayni
Wow…really interesting bathrooms. They do remind me of the province. You know, the fourth photo, with the table and seating setting, really reminds of the Igorot colors. Really interesting.
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ever
na try ko na rin ang sisha…malakay ang tama,pero saglit lang.paborito kong flavor apple…
masarap din ang kebab…chicken man o lamb.
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kreez
I’ve always been interested with those sand souvenirs and how they manage to write words with it inside the bottle.
that comfort room reminds me of the one in the restaurant at night safari in Singapore.
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luna miranda
how exciting, having dinner under the arabian sky—romantic.:P i tried shisha in an indian restaurant in greenbelt 3 (i think i wrote a blog about the experience:P), i loved it but i got nauseous afterwards.
yeah, the washroom is similar to bathrooms in our rural areas here. we have something in common din naman pala.:P
a quite interesting experience for you. thanks for sharing.
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Jeanny
wow nice experience. Did you try the sisha? 🙂
Oo nga, the washroom is similir to what we have here ah! 😉
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kg
jo, nag belly dance ka? he! he!
ok na yung washroom, basta ba malinis. at least, very environmentalist ang dating! 🙂
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Rico
Yung sands sa bottle reminds me of Bora.
Nag belly dancing ka?! Whoa! That’s one post I wouldn’t miss!
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upto6only
o wow you really had a wonderful trip there. is that stuff toy for free? hehe parang Dad’s. cool washroom.
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aLine
BOLLYWOOD Na….HEEHEE
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PM
i want to eat that food plate!
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Toni
All the pictures were beautiful but my eyes were drawn to your food plate! Mmmm!
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bw
the colored sand is very interesting. Man, I love that Arabic coffee and dates combo. I dig Arabic food – love the shawarma a lot 🙂
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