Incredible images show herd of camels crossing highway in Oman causing traffic chaos
- A herd of camels caused mayhem on a highway in Oman
- The vehicles had to stop and wait for the camels to cross
- The Sultanate is home to 250,000 camels
Published on Aug 27, 2024 at 6:08 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Aug 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Oman is an oil-rich country where plenty of people own and drive valuable cars.
But it is also a country where an equally large number of residents ‘drive’ camels.
On this occasion, the camels outnumbered the cars and caused quite the stir while crossing a highway.
The pictures – shared by AutoJosh.com – were taken near Salalah in the green Dhofar region of Oman, about 600 miles south of the capital Muscat.
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A herd of camels crossed the highway, causing traffic chaos as motorists had to stop and wait for the animals to cross safely.
It must have been a weird but also wonderful sight for people in the cars.
Camels vs supercars
Oman is one of those places where the camel-to-car ratio, so to speak, is probably quite impressive.
According to Muscat Daily, nearly 250,000 camels live in Oman, so this means that seeing on your to work is probably a common sight, especially outside of the capital and in rural areas.
For reference, the Sultanate is also home to at 1.6 million registered vehicles and 4.5 million people.
Precisely because camels are so common, camel-related road accidents are a problem, and in order to reduce them, the police are telling owners to fit luminous straps onto the backs of their animals when they are outside.
The supercar scene in Oman
Oman is an oil-rich country, but it isn’t as flashy as other neighboring countries when it comes to the supercar scene.
There aren’t Cybertruck police cars, or McLaren police cars, and when ultra-rich collectors fly their cars to Europe to drive them in the summer, they’re usually from Saudi Arabia or Qatar or the UAE, but not Oman.
So it’s a wealthy country, but they clearly love their camels.
Apart from when they cause mayhem on the highway, that is.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
