Camel trials in Riyadh were made in ancient times to facilitate the easy movement of camels and traders to North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. There are four camel trails in Riyadh, amongst which the first is the most popular. Activities like sightseeing, trekking, hiking, picnic, camping and biking are also popular here. The sunset and sunrise views along the camel trail are exquisite.
These camel trails were initially created to take a shorter route to Mecca pilgrimage via the Tuwaiq escarpment by roaming camels. They ran all the way from Nedj to Hejaz. Al Nedj, which means upland, is also the old name for Ar Riyadh Region. It is located close to the city and accessible via any vehicle.