Her dream is to own 50 camels some day
Ursula Musch has bought her own farm in the Dubai desert, where she lives with 27 camels and other animals. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Musch shares common interests with her neighbours and often invites them over to her house
One of her helpers, Salim, prepares food in the tandoor
Musch also owns 50 goats, Saluki dogs, ducks and chickens
The farm is open to visitors, who can go camel riding
Musch says the best way her business is promoted is through word of mouth
Musch says she does not mind summers in the desert because AC is available everywhere
The majlis, reception area, at her house
Musch began breeding camels after she was given a young female called Sarab by a breeder
Some of Musch's artwork inside her home
Musch puts the final touches to some of her paintings
Musch plans to live the Bedouin life in the desert for ever
Her dream is to own 50 camels some day
Ursula Musch has bought her own farm in the Dubai desert, where she lives with 27 camels and other animals. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Musch shares common interests with her neighbours and often invites them over to her house
One of her helpers, Salim, prepares food in the tandoor
Musch also owns 50 goats, Saluki dogs, ducks and chickens
The farm is open to visitors, who can go camel riding
Musch says the best way her business is promoted is through word of mouth
Musch says she does not mind summers in the desert because AC is available everywhere
The majlis, reception area, at her house
Musch began breeding camels after she was given a young female called Sarab by a breeder
Some of Musch's artwork inside her home
Musch puts the final touches to some of her paintings
Musch plans to live the Bedouin life in the desert for ever
Her dream is to own 50 camels some day
Meet the German woman living in the Dubai desert away from city life
Ursula Musch swaps traffic and noise for solitude in the sands – and 27 camels
Rana Afifi
26 November, 2023
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