Camel with a robot jockey in the saddle approaching the finish line in a camel race in Oman


Camel racing in the desert of Oman. This ancient sport is still widely practiced in the Arabian Gulf States as well but now using robot jockeys.


Size: 6016px × 4000px
Location: Sharqiya Desert, Oman, Arabian Gulf, Middle East
Photo credit: © davidxgreen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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