The 12th edition of the camel trek continues its journey through one of the most symbolic routes in its history. Over the past days, the caravan has covered a series of stations stretching between the sands of Ann-ash-Shaba, Cornu al-Uqab, Ruwaisa, Sahib az-Zabiba, Al-Hira, Ben Muraid, and Al-Ubdaliya, reaching deep into the old desert path that once connected the Emirates to the Hajj route. At each station, the caravan revives the features of the road taken by its ancestors, from the dunes their caravans crossed to the paths that shaped the memory of the place. This journey blends the features of the desert with the aroma of the past and the depth of the human experience. The caravan covers a distance of 1050 kilometers on camelback, the longest route in the history of the trek and in modern times. It set off on November 30th last year from the As-Sil area in Abu Dhabi, and its arrival is expected on December 20th at the Heritage Village at Global Village in Dubai. The CEO of the Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Center, the trek's leader, Abdullah bin Delmook, stated: "As we move through these deserts, we are not just redrawing the lines of the Hajj route, but re-reading the human experience of those who traversed this path years ago. Every step on the sand bears the mark of a previous step, and every station we stop at reminds us that this road was not just geography, but a journey of faith, patience, and a connection to the land." The trek also features the participation of Emirati pilot Saeed Mohammad Al Rais, who chose to embark on an experience completely different from flying airplanes, to live the ancestors' journey as it was. Al Rais says: "This journey is amazing in every detail, it makes me feel that I am living in the time of our ancestors. I do not consider myself just a participant, but a representative of my country, and I am responsible for presenting an image worthy of our authentic Emirati customs and traditions."
