11 Nov 2018
We had an excellent time on this tour set up by Steven. He came to our hotel to pick us up on time and we were brought to the meeting point in a clean, luxurious car. The private camel riding really was private, just my wife and I and a super cool local guide who owned the camels. We mounted the camels and crossed cemeteries, tundra and finally arrived at the dunes. There we had the opportunity to play around in the sand, get some great photos and feel really isolated and alone: there was no one else in sight! Amazing! Then we rode the camels back through a similar route and arrived to meet Steven who was waiting for us. In all, about a two hour trek (which really is enough time to spend on a camel), that includes amazing scenery and vibes. We spent ten days in China and this was certainly one of the highlights mostly because, unlike the camel riding at Crescent Spring which we observed, you are not with a group but completely alone, which really adds to the isolated and magical feeling of the desert. Highly recommended!