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As we made our way closer to the desert in Rajasthan in 2007, we saw more and more camels. They continue to be a major means of transportation, particularly in rural areas. Having nearly finished Arabian Sands, by Wilfred Thesiger, about his travels in Arabia with the Bedouin in the 1940's, I have learned a great respect for the camel.
We were with a tour group in the desert in Morocco in 2002 when this photo was taken. Here are the Berbers waiting for us to mount our camels and ride to where we would see the setting sun. Later, we got into our sleeping bags for a night under the stars in a large lean-to - an altogether memorable experience.
Here we are in Morocco on our camels in the Sahara desert in 2002. Each group of five or six camels was roped together and led by a Berber. It was a most uncomfortable ride, but a wonderful experience nevertheless. We rode our camels into the desert to see the setting sun, then slept outdoors in a large lean-to, and rose before dawn to ride out in the dark and see the desert sunrise. On the previous evening a musical entertainment was presented by the Berbers who were looking after us. Berbers are the tribes people who have lived in the southern deserts of Morocco since before the beginning of recorded history.
