Saudi Arabia reveals world’s first camel hotel - in pictures

Saudi Arabia has unveiled what it says is the world's first camel hotel. All photos: Saudi Camel Club
Saudi Arabia has unveiled what it says is the world's first camel hotel. All photos: Saudi Camel Club
It is to house and groom camels during the sixth King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival.
It is to house and groom camels during the sixth King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival.
The hotel is called Tetaman (rest assured) and has 120 'rooms'.
The hotel is called Tetaman (rest assured) and has 120 'rooms'.
Mohammed Al Harbi, the official spokesman for the Saudi Camel Club, said that the camel hotel provides a 5-star service to its guests.
Mohammed Al Harbi, the official spokesman for the Saudi Camel Club, said that the camel hotel provides a 5-star service to its guests.
The camel festival brings together owners and enthusiasts from the Gulf, the US, Australia, France and Russia.
The camel festival brings together owners and enthusiasts from the Gulf, the US, Australia, France and Russia.
The festival attracts more than 100,000 visitors a day from around the world and seeks to preserve the camel’s role in Saudi Arabia’s Bedouin tradition.
The festival attracts more than 100,000 visitors a day from around the world and seeks to preserve the camel’s role in Saudi Arabia’s Bedouin tradition.
Staff prepare meals for the camels, including hot milk, in addition to making sure the stables are clean and warm.
Staff prepare meals for the camels, including hot milk, in addition to making sure the stables are clean and warm.
A one-night stay costs 500 Saudi riyals ($133).
A one-night stay costs 500 Saudi riyals ($133).
Camel breeding is a multimillion-dollar industry, and the animals need to be kept in top condition.
Camel breeding is a multimillion-dollar industry, and the animals need to be kept in top condition.