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Tenerife El Tanque: Camel ride through farmland trails

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Duration20m

GroupUp to 20

LanguagesEN · FR +1

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Camel riding in El Tanque: farm trails, native animals & local stories

You’ll sway along El Tanque’s farmland trails on a camel ride with a local guide, meet native animals like Canarian goats and Pelibuey sheep, and catch glimpses of historic sites among banana plantations. It’s an easygoing way to feel Tenerife’s rural side — with moments you’ll remember long after you’ve brushed off the dust.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit El Tanque town
20-minute camel ride through farmland trails
Observe native animals and flora
View protected landscape of La Rambla de Castro

The Experience

We were already laughing before we even climbed onto the camel — it’s not every day you find yourself in El Tanque, up on Tenerife’s northwest side, trying to figure out how to sit gracefully on a giant animal that looks like it’s judging you. The air smelled a bit earthy, like potatoes after rain (they grow a lot of them here), and our guide, Marta, grinned at my nervous shuffle. She handed me the reins and said something in Spanish I only half understood — I think it was “don’t worry, he’s friendly.”

The camel ride itself was slower than I expected, kind of swaying and lurching along these old farmland trails. You get this odd rhythm going, and after a minute or two you stop worrying about falling off. We passed by fields where Canarian goats watched us with what felt like mild curiosity (or maybe just hunger). There were Pelibuey sheep too — their wool looked almost reddish in the afternoon light. Marta pointed out banana plantations further down the slope and told us about La Rambla de Castro, which is this protected landscape full of palm trees and old stone buildings. I tried to picture what life was like here before all the tourists started coming for day trips from other parts of Tenerife.

At one point we stopped so Marta could show us some donkeys and ponies grazing near an old water lift called La Gordejuela. The machinery looked ancient but somehow still proud against the green hills. A breeze came up carrying this mix of wildflowers and something sweet — maybe from the banana trees? I remember thinking how quiet it was except for the soft clop of hooves and Marta humming a tune under her breath. Not sure why that stuck with me.

What’s included

Your experience includes entry to the farm area at El Tanque plus a roughly 20-minute guided camel ride through farmland trails where you’ll spot native animals and learn about local history from your guide before heading back at your own pace.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

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