Camel Racing?

jack1975
By jack1975

Does anybody have any information on when camel racing is held at the circuit towards Dukan. I believe it is Friday and Saturday but cannot find any time or even phone number to call?????

By maxheadspace• 26 Feb 2012 19:36
Rating: 2/5
maxheadspace

OK, the telephone number to the folks that manage the races USED to be 4487 2028. I haven't used that number in about a year or so, so I cannot vouch for whether it is still functional. I recommend having someone call who speaks Arabic, as no one I spoke with understood English any time I tried. I always had to have my Arab colleague call for me. And it's hit-or-miss as to whether they'll let you into the inner track area.

By britexpat• 26 Feb 2012 18:38
britexpat

They wouldn't let me in. So I got the hump :0(

By timebandit• 26 Feb 2012 18:08
Rating: 2/5
timebandit

Not very graceful when they race are they camels

By maxheadspace• 26 Feb 2012 18:05
Rating: 4/5
maxheadspace

If you take the highway to Dukhan you can't miss it. Now it's very well marked. Couple years ago you almost had to have a GPS to find it. Check out the video at this link:

Max

By dweller• 19 Feb 2012 22:23
Rating: 3/5
dweller

never watched the racing but did visit some of the camps asking them to keep the beasts off the road on one particular weekend in February

Racing in the Trans-Qatar, we didn't want camels on the road when we were in sand yachts with no brakes travelling at up to 110KPH.

By DohaBrit2011• 19 Feb 2012 22:15
DohaBrit2011

Lol....dweller, a helpful link on a government website? Come on! Jack 1975, you probably won't find any concrete public information as the racing isn't really aimed at tourists and is a very local event. However, been a few times on a Friday around 2pm and caught the racing...maybe go a touch earlier just in case.

Just head straight up to Rayyan Football Stadium and to Dukan...it's on the right a little further on, just look for the signs.

By dweller• 19 Feb 2012 21:28
dweller

you check with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

http://english.mofa.gov.qa/details.cfm?id=75

There must be some sort of link to the Committee.

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