Egypt's Pyramids are a busy place. Tourists everywhere. Police officers watching from camelback such as the gentleman in the foreground, and locals looking to make some quick cash off the guests.
One of the top scams going is to tell tourists they can sit on a camel for free.
Camel kneels.
Tourist gets on.
Camel stands up.
You want down?
Pay.
We were warned about this so we were okay, but I suspect these men and their fair steeds make enough in a day to get by.
That aside, it is all part of the atmosphere.
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You'd have to pay me to get me on some stranger's camel.
I love you travel stories. And photos, of course.
Good way to approach it, Laurita, although riding a camel is fun. Thanks.
That's a very good system they've got going there!
Pearl
Pearl, glad to see you here. It's smart to stick with what works.
It does not matter where in the world you go, someone will be trying to part you from your hard earned cash.
Wonder if camel rides are anything like elephant rides?
So true, Messymimi. I wonder, too. Must ride an elephant one day to find out.
I'm not so sure I would sit on a random camel either. Prearranged through a tour - yes, sure - otherwise, um, no, but, thanks.
Any camel ride I've been on was arranged and/or set up by the tour guide. Those we can trust.
These guys? You can trust they want your money.
What an awful scam but I gotta appreciate the ingenuity.
I think it would be cool to ride a camel.
That scam sounds like one my neighbour told us about when they came back from New Orleans. The challenge was "I'll bet you $25 that I can tell you exactly where you got those shoes." Tourists do engage them, and the correct answer is always "On your feet."
Nothing is ever free..... but that is a clever scam!
David, that's thinking for you.
Hilary, it is. Thanks for the scam tip.
Bag Lady, it is clever.
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