Travellers of Distinction: Rode on Asses, Camels

So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel

So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.