Al-Dabouka: Historic Camel Route

The Dbouka journey is one of the traditional heritages that has been ongoing for many years. It involves caravans of hundreds of camels traveling from Sudan to the camel market in the city of Shalatin in Egypt across the Eastern Desert. The trip requires extensive expertise in camel riding and handling desert routes, relying on specialized guards who know water and well routes to ensure the safety of the caravans. The journey begins from Sudanese territory and stops at water stations (Saqayya) in the desert, then proceeds to the Egyptian border point at Ras Hadraba for veterinary examination of the camels before continuing to the market, where buying and selling take place. Each caravan can include up to around 500 camels and is characterized by a folkloric nature that reflects the human's connection to the desert and tribal life across ages.