Getting new animals to have as pets or working animals or even weed control is always an exciting venture. Maybe You’ve brought your new camel(s) home with you and very quickly realised, they are not like a horse, a dog or any other animal you’ve ever had before. Their behavior is beginning to confuse you and you are […]
13
Sep
Sep
Article Feature in ‘The Australian’ By Trish Clark (Outback Camel Trek Participant) WE are a small party, and complete strangers. Margaret and I are both in our 60s; Olaf, a septuagenarian, is fresh from Finland. Russell, the final member of our group, is an experienced cameleer, author and adventurer. But we aren’t strangers for long. […]
18
Jun
Jun
Love, Respect and your Camel The camel in India is well known as the symbol for love. Those with a healthy relationship with their pet camels will fully understand and appreciate this symbolism but for those new to the camel as a family member, the camel is often thought of as an animal who is […]
25
May
May
Doug Baum, from Texas Camel Corps USA, reminds us a lot of ourselves and our journey into camels. Doug went from knowing nothing about camels (and being a musician) to becoming a leader in the Camel Industry field in the USA. We talked to Doug about what camel mistakes he made along the way and […]
15
May
May
Learn about the traditional ways of the nomadic camel people (desert cameleers) of the Sahara Desert and how much camels influence their daily life. Take note of the camel bonds held between the Tuareg’s and their camels! The Tuareg’s (of the Sahara desert) are the last indigenous people to live in the Sahara and to […]
11
Feb
Feb
As seen on Down Under & Beyond Podcast, by Brett Parry This week features the very first interview I have done for the podcast and it turned out to be a beauty! I found the Australian Camels Facebook page by accident and after a good browse through this and also their website, I had to […]
13
Jun
Jun
It’s a spiritual safari for Australian Muslims, many of whom have never being out of the city before. Participants learn how to camp on the desert sands, wash without water and how to tell prayer times by the sun and stars. Learning how to bond with your camel is all part of this spiritual adventure […]
21
Apr
Apr
Russell Osborne is one of those people who follows his dreams and works hard to bring them to fruition. Although it took 13 years to plan, Russell fulfilled his dream and completed a two year trek across Australia with several camels as companions. On the way Russell managed to raise $30,000 for the Children First […]
26
Dec
Dec
Camel Tour Holidays are the perfect way to see country exactly as it is was designed. Camel tour holidays are not restricted to roads and tracks. Camels can practically go anywhere and on one of our Outback Camel Safaris, there is plenty of country to explore, a lot of which very few people have seen […]