Gran Canaria · GRAN CANARIA CAMEL RIDES
The camel trains cross the protected sand at Maspalomas and take about half an hour. These 9 compare start points, ride length, what a saddle seat actually costs and which slots avoid the worst of the heat.
Ride through Maspalomas Sand Dunes in a padded two-seater saddle, guided by Saharawi staff who speak Spanish, English, and German. The 30-minute route offers quiet desert scenery, gentle camels, and a simple family activity for $21, with no hotel pickup.
“Very relaxing and an experience to remember! Guides were excellent and camels were beautiful.”
Spend about three hours at Camel Safari Park La Baranda in Fataga’s Oasis of 1,000 Palms. You’ll ride a camel for 60 minutes, tour tropical gardens, meet farm animals, and feed camels or donkeys for an extra fee. Add tapas, drinks, and hotel pickup from nearby resorts.
“It was a very enjoyable experience, the guides and staff were so friendly and helpful. The little tapas were delicious too! Thank you 😃”
Meet at the Maspalomas Dunes dromedary station for a guided 30-minute camel ride through Gran Canaria’s famous dunes. You’ll sit in a comfortable two-seat saddle beside the hump, with insurance included. Arrive early, since exact ride times are assigned on site and waits can grow.
“The camels were easygoing and the staff were friendly. Fair amount of camels to accommodate for a large amount of people. Arrived around 11am and the wait time was 30mins. A nice 30min camel ride, although the area was not very scenic.”
Spend 30 minutes riding through the Oasis of the 1,000 Palms at Camel Safari Park La Baranda in Maspalomas. Your ticket also covers the animal park and tropical garden, where you can see donkeys, goats, peacocks, ducks, birds, and sometimes baby camels. Spanish, German, and English assistance is available.
“had a warm welcome and enjoyed the sunshine and fresh juice on offer in peaceful surroundings. we didn't have any issues with flies or smells as some have said . good value for money and all animals were well behaved”
Ride a dromedary for about 30 minutes through the Maspalomas Dunes, with two people sharing each camel. The route is gentle and family-friendly, but arrive between 9 and 11 a.m. to reduce queue time. Camels have individual names, and optional photos cost about €5.
“All the staff were really friendly and helpful. The camels did really well to make the journey smooth even though my son was nervous.”
Join Camello Safari Duna Maspalomas for a gentle camel ride through the Maspalomas dunes in southern Gran Canaria. The route lasts about 30 minutes, returns to the starting point, and suits most visitors under 110 kg. Arrive early, since places are assigned in person.
“The experience was very fun and surprisingly longer than I expected. When you check in you’re entered into the queue so it is a first come first serve with no appointments so I’d suggest planning accordingly if you have other plans. Remember these are animals so don’t be surprised that there will be a barn smell and some poop to avoid so wear sensible shoes!”
Spend two hours touring Maspalomas by road on a two-seat electric scooter chopper with a Spanish, English, or Italian-speaking guide. See the lighthouse, lagoon, botanical garden, beaches, and dunes, then ride a camel for 30 minutes. A valid AM or B license is required to drive.
“A great experience and best way to explore the city and learn about the history and culture. Very friendly guide. A must do activity of gran canaria.”
Ride a camel for about an hour through Fataga’s palm valley, then tour a 10,000-square-meter tropical garden with fruit trees and farm animals. Finish with Canarian tapas and drinks in a museum-style dining room. Mary and Anita are noted for warm, helpful service.
“From the initial booking through to organising our travel back to our hotel, everything about our experience went smoothly and we had a fantastic camel ride. This was a huge a relief for myself and my family after we had an awful and very disappointing experience with trying to book a camel ride with another Camel Safari operator at the sand dunes in Maspolamas in which we were turned away from their park after queuing at the entrance for over because we did not have tickets and then later failing to receive tickets we had attempted to book with them online. The host and staff at Camel Safari La barrenda…”
Cycle Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas with a multilingual guide, stopping at viewpoints and the blue lagoon before a 30-minute camel ride across the dunes. E-bikes suit riders aged 14 to 70, while babies up to 6 years and 22 kg can use a parent’s seat.
“We ended up being on a private tour with our guide Lorenzo, so this may be an atypical review. The ebikes provided were useful because the terrain is quite deceptively hilly. We were taken to various parts of the island, and found Lorenzo learned about the local history, and culture as well as many of the botantical aspects of the natural ecosystem. Of the things we did I would see seeing the Dunes of Maspalomas was probably the highlight though we also saw some interesting sculptures. The "camel" ride was fun but a bit dull and lacking any visit to different terrain, so probably more of an experience for kids…”
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