The last thing you are probably thinking about for your next visit to Cabo San Lucas is a camel ride. You are more likely to be imaging a diving tour, whale watching excursion or even a Cabo Wabo tequila tasting tour. However, you might be surprised to hear that taking a camel ride in Cabo as well as safari tours have become very popular for visitors to Baja California.

Most people are prepared for the beauty of incredible beaches when they take a vacation in Cabo San Lucas but are surprised by the desert and mountains. Surrounded by a desert-like environment and climate, a camel ride in Cabo doesn’t seem so out of place. It should be noted, however, that camels are not native to Cabo, although they do not cease to delight tourists in Cabo each year.

If you are interested in taking a camel ride in Cabo, you can book online at Cabo Adventures before your vacation or when you arrive from a number of tour agents. Most hotels will offer tours or you can go to a tour agent in town. The camel rides organized by Cabo Adventures are included in the Outback & Camel Safari excursion. In this activity package you will be taken in small groups in off-road trucks to the desert. Knowledgeable guides will take you on an adventure into the Baja California outback for an experience of a lifetime. You will explore the desert, identifying different flora and fauna that is native to the area.

Camel Ride in Cabo – photo from cabo-adventures.com

Following the course of an idyllic stream, you will finally arrive to Rancho San Cristobal where you will be able to ride a camel along the beach and encounter a completely new and unique experience in Cabo.

A camel ride in Cabo is one of those unmatchable activities you will never get bored of sharing with your friends and family when you get home.