Here camels are kept like cattle. The only difference is that, because the food supply is so sparse, they move around under the charge of a camel herder. This morning a herd of about 50 appeared on the hillside overlooking the campsite to graze the scrub, and we decided to walk up for a closer look. The camel herder came across and shook hands, all very friendly, and as one does here, we gave him a small tip to take some shots of his camels.
The road repairers are building a retaining wall between the road and the campsite. Whilst on the job, they stay in these make-shift tents at the side of the road. It’s the practical solution to accommodation while moving around in a low wage economy: as an example, workers on the campsite get around £8 per week.
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