Each week, XingfuMama hosts her “Pull Up A Seat” challenge.
I’ve perched myself on many a makeshift seat over the years. This friendly elephant in Zimbabwe seemed to think it was really funny to have me sitting on his knee.
In Egypt, it was straight off the flight from South Africa and onto a camel. Our guide insisted that we do this before he would take us to our hotel to freshen up a bit.
It was quite a bumpy ride and our camel was a bit frisky, so I was relieved when we were back at ground level and I could slide off of my seat. It’s now a distant memory but I can still remember that searing heat and the pungent camel smell. (Camels pee down their legs to cool themselves off.)
This was a far more civilised mode of Egyptian transport; a horse drawn carriage with a comfortable seat for my sit-upon.
If you have any photos of seating you’ve encountered on your travels, just head over to XingfuMama’s ‘Pull Up A Seat Challenge’.
Hope you’re all having a great Easter weekend.
This is giving me some major travel withdrawals. Amazing!
Thank you. Sitting on a plane waiting to take off for home. 😃
Lovely post, Sylvia. My favorite is the “knee seat”, not many have tried that one 🙂
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Ik hou ook helemaal niet van ritjes per kameel
I can’t blame you, Marylou. 🙂
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Seems like a great experience. Thank you for bringing us on your journey.
You’re welcome, David. Thanks for visiting. 😃
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Fine photos of your trips
Thanks so much, Marylou. 🙂
Great photos! I think I’d be terrified to get onto a camel.
Thanks so much. Be afraid, be very afraid. 😳 🤣
I’ve been on a camel but not on an elephant. Oh the wonderful things we do during our travels. 😀
It’s amazing how brave we can get when away from our comfort zone. 😀
I don’t want to remember that smell of the camel.. 😉
It’s hard to forget. 🙂
Great photos. 🙂
I am having a great Easter weekend. I hope you are too. 🙂
Thanks, Lynette. Happy to hear it. xx
Looks like another fun filled adventure Sylvia. We just never
know where you might take us next.
Thanks, Eddie. Glad you enjoyed . 🙂
That elephant is definitely an unusual seat!
Very unusual and not that comfortable. 🙂
loved going down memory lane with you
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Thanks, Yvette. Happy Easter Sunday to you. 🙂
🙂 My preference mode of transportation out of these is the last one 🙂
I’m in total agreement with you, YC. 🙂
We went for a camel ride on Oman. I don’t remember a smell but it was a very bumpy ride.
Life wouldn’t be complete without at least one camel ride. 😀
Comfy seats
Thanks, Trav. Some are more comfy than others. 🙂
Love the Zimbabwean elephant, we really enjoyed our ride on elephants there. I don’t know about camels, you’ve tried quite a few different rides!
Thanks, Gerrie. Yes, I’ve ridden on quite a few animals, including a giant tortoise at Manchester zoo when I was a child. Unfortunately, that was before cameras were invented. 😀
my goodness!
I don’t think I’ll be tempted onto a camel 🙂
No, I can’t imagine you on a camel. 😀
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A great selection, Sylvia.
Thanks so much. 🙂
I think you might have outdone yourself with this one! Very cool!
Ha, even though the photos in Egypt were taken by the guide and long before digital cameras. It seems like eons ago that I had my 90’s permed hair. 😯 I actually did ride on the elephant, but have no photo.
LOL for your elephant seat Sylvia! Enjoyed them all 🙂 Happy Easter to you and yours.
Thanks so much, Tina. 🙂
Elephants have delightful “smiles.”
You too!
Yes they do, Nancy. Thank you. 🙂
Thank you for sharing that charming snippet regarding camels!
You’re welcome, Col. 😀
Great memories from your travels Sylvia
Thanks, Aletta. 🙂
fond memories! happy Easter, Sylvia! 🙂
Thanks so much, Lola. 🙂