Camel herding in Western Sahara: A passion with pedigree and new tech

DAKHLA, Western Sahara - In the Oued Eddahab desert in Western Sahara, Habiboullah Dlimi raises dairy and racing camels just like his ancestors used to - but with a little help from modern technology.

His animals roam free in the desert and are milked by hand as camels always have been, at dawn and dusk.

When camels "feed on wild plants and walk all day, the milk is much better," said the 59-year-old herder, rhapsodizing about the benefits of the nutrient-rich drink, known as the "source of life" for nomads.