Zerzura Caravan

The camels will be built similar to a real camel, featuring a hump covered in a saddle blanket, while the stop features the seats. The seats are built into the vehicle but are made to appear to look like you are riding atop a camel, so the back seats are up slightly higher than those in the front. Unlike a real camel that may comfortably hold two people maximum, these “mechamels” feature seating for four to five people.

To make the camels appear like they are walking, their legs are hooked up to mechanical arms that move them as they move along the track, but they are not attached to anything. There is a barrier around all of the tracks (made to look like piled up sand) that obscures the camels’ feet, while underneath a base with wheels follows the track itself. This makes it easier and smoother to move while still giving the illusion of the camels walking.

Each camel is a part of a caravan that serves as a train. Each of the bases is connected to six different trains, giving each train a capacity of 24-30 people. Because the camels are continually moving (as it is a peoplemover system), this keeps the caravans continuously loading and unloading.

To prevent guests from crossing the camels’ path in the multiple parts where the ride and the paths intersect, the caravans climb up a hill of sorts onto a dune that guests walk underneath, giving an interesting perspective of the land.

The attraction duration is around 10-12 minutes and offers unique views and perspectives of everything Zerzura has to offer. There is no narration, but hidden in the camels, there are speakers that play Arabic instrumental music bringing the feel of traversing the desert even closer to life.