only interested in entering competitions he frequently and loudly expresses his disapproval. omar's life is centered on his camels in the desert. i love the earth this in my life this is in my. in the in my heart. no doubt. know my coming this is not working interest no this is for i say is life and is everything for me in life because this government love me for one time this government like me. a man has always shared a special relationship with his camels there was a time when he trained these beautiful creatures to appear in a hollywood movie that was filmed in the sahara. and then. i am more with. this then i think the government

is basing that i want to add in last year's marathon omar came first but no one can tell how the race will end this winter. many people are surprised to learn that it rains in the so hard the stereotypical image of the desert is one of endless sand but there's more to the desert than that . an untrained eye could easily miss what's hiding in the rocks. like. these people's ancestors seeking shelter from enemies began to live in caves. there's no one to hide from now but cave dwelling still widely used there warm in

winter and cool in summer and if you need more space you can always hollow out another room. the big advantage though is that dwellings like this. this family used to have only one cave a few years ago they occupied another. where they have gas and electricity modern furniture and bathrooms. the water supply that can only be used for domestic purposes they get their drinking water the same way their ancestors did when it rains water collects in special recipe. and in winter that's quite a lot of rain. but a summer is better for us than winter because in the winter it's hard looking after the enemy it is to sleep or eat. the next cave is for animals to live in z.

and i was in charge of the whole house hold. the roof she looks after her elderly mother in law and the daughter in law is not well. the desert live is more difficult for women but the man don't have it easy either we all have to do they agree cultural jobs and it's really hard. was that it was. seen as elder daughter helps with everything they've been. through. people are native to north africa. witnessed the rise and fall of several civilizations and still manage to preserve their language and traditions perhaps because the places they've always inhabited were hard to reach. the modern road to these caves was only built fifteen years ago now tourists come regularly and are always welcome.

because their problems and. we have to work all the time. xena has never visited the festival she has no time for celebrations although it's not much more than a hundred kilometers along a good road from here. i will not go into the desert but the sahara may well be coming to xena. constantly expanding along the southern border as it's growing at almost fifty kilometers per year xena's husband is among those who are trying to contain the advancing sand to hold back the junes at least a little he builds fences from palm leaves despite these efforts the desert is slowly but surely gaining ground.

every winter opens a unique desert camp and without good reason. it's. in the very heart of the. in the height of summer the region is scorching with temperatures reaching fifty degrees celsius and the sand a staggering eighty degrees. everything in this camp took a lot of if it. is easy out here. existing here is very tough the. water is brought from twenty three kilometers away tents set up so that the europeans will be comfortable but the know how is borrowed from bedouins the nomads of the desert. have their observer carpets in every tent be better bare. feet we put them there in

cases. or some insect tries to get inside. the rugs tend to stop them because they don't like crawling over the rough surface of the carpet. generators or electricity in the camp the light comes exclusively from candles the sun moon and stars in every tents there's a toilet that uses wood shavings instead of water. the tires to make them wider. that will enable us to get through. if we didn't do that we wouldn't be able to. for many to used to take part in rallies but then the desert took from him the most precious part of his life his ten year old son. the boy always went with him on extreme races but in

what would be his last lost control of the car and the vehicle rolled upside down killing the young passenger. hasn't entered a single race since he found a place in the desert where the sand is a glorious pink sunsets and sunrises are exceptional and that's where he created this unique camp in memory of his child. this group of austrian adventurers has been struggling to get out of a sand trap. stuck fast in the sand close to riyadh's camp. after successfully bringing the tourists across the whole of eastern europe they thought it would be a good idea to take it to the sahara too. but the desert isn't known for its forgiving nature. only the bedouins are

able to navigate this constantly changing landscape for generations they've grown up learning the many secrets of sahara survival most of passed from generation to generation but others can only be learned by trial and error. of course there's no mobile connection in the desert for hundreds of kilometers but after climbing this mountain and rounding this rock travelers find an unusual kind of telephone booth where they can call home perhaps for the latest news about the festival. omas house is full of guests that from algeria and about friends and rivals. this is a friend for money and then. this is his wife. and this is the husband the mother and you know and this is coming is number one for

let's hear from him really who are sort of the mom who can. move the home we've lived in the desert since childhood in the village of. the most of the people there great camels. has been working with them since he was a child and for who you know you could say bedouin life in the desert in camels i mean his blood. this is the only form of this number one for people of friends. and this isn't one. this is the new coming in this year and this is the last yes and gun for this yes this is a new and this is all good things in your comment and you know i mean this is when the one my comment is number one for phone. this is true it is very hard that is

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play. live. a morning mugs through the streets of do is open to festival. mad poses for tourists to take photographs.

didn't go to the square you might think that he's on concerned about all the festival excitement his day begins as it always does with morning coffee instead of newspapers or t.v. news always at the same time and in the same café. it's an hour of man's traditional ritual they'll discuss the future horses and camels today though brings a new topic for conversation the eagerly anticipated sprint races take place off the line. the desert takes many forms often in close proximity to each other this one is

among the most desolate and unforgiving. a dry salt lake where the combination of salt and sand allows no chance for any living creature. in this valley and the raja's easily mistaken for reality. it was practically raised. since childhood. is perfectly normal to. these palm trees. to pick the fruit.

bearing fruit. in the tree is extracted. sweet and a little bit into a unique. it's. almost impossible because. very quickly. becomes even more than usual like a bee in fact. of the many palm trees in the. mail muhammad and his colleagues must climb to the top of every single. females with a special. crop of tasty dates be assured respect for the date. generation to generation. my father always said palm trees were everything. off. dates for the region's most valuable and lucrative exports but that's not the

only reason they're so important no other agriculture would be possible without the . if not for the shade provided by the tall trees other produce like oranges lemons tomatoes and lettuce would never be able to survive under the scorching sun. they. started to change in the ninety's. used to be better more beautiful and there was more water main problem is that there is much less water here now compared to earlier times. this complex irrigation system uses millions of liters of water every day fifteen different well supplied water plants connecting them is a challenge but his ancestors came up with a solution as the thirteenth century. has been a continuing battle for many hundreds of years. it's been estimated that there are more than one hundred varieties of date internews here alone many believe that

these fruits of the palm contain everything you need for life and people could survive for some time on nothing but dates. the perfect food for an emetic lifestyle that lights nutritious and can withstand the harsh desert sun. can do is people have lunch at noon after prayers today they'll have only a quick snack there's no time to waste because the festival is about to begin. racing camels are fed a special diet including wild millet grass and olive oil on the morning before the race the camels will be treated to a little water an apple and an orange orange is a thought to be particularly good for camels although strangely the animals don't seem to like them. a camel speaking out on wanted fruit.

despite being an important day the desert has yet another challenge in store by lunchtime a strong western wind. can be extremely powerful sometimes reaching speeds of one hundred kilometers per hour a sandstorm can appear from nowhere in a matter of minutes strong enough to knock you over the wind blows sand into your lungs and it's almost impossible to see anything at all. many years of experience has produced nothing more suited to desert life than a turban. national costume is still respected in this area where people may settle their camel invention deep into the desert for several days with nothing more than a tent water.

perhaps they're being. cool. or it's the lure of the desert itself. maybe it's just a passion for the new magic to life. just like centuries ago shelter from the wind behind the camels and just like their ancestors treats these graceful animals with respect. despite being known as camel day horses and dogs also play a part but camels will always be the main attraction. for almost fifty years there are visitors and participants from far and wide algeria libya among saudi arabia the winner of the forty two marathon will receive a cash prize but money's not the real motive here winning races especially the marathon is a matter of honor and prestige was last year's winner. and

therefore i don't know my god. i'm in my heart. then the book. i don't know. everyone's ready for festivities to begin but there's a delay the country's president is expected at the festival he's traveling from the capital to be here in his original hometown. at last the head of state arrives at the festival can get underway. this.

week. with. the. hunting contest and camel fight. some of the spectacles to be found at this festival. i. fighting is only possible in winter during the summer mating season male camels become particularly aggressive they'll fight for the females and without human intervention to pull them apart it might not end until one of the bees to skip the race. it was today's main event his one thousand eight hundred metre sprint is. the right has urged the camels to gallop as fast as they can if you want. it was the maximum speed of these animals is forty five kilometers per hour.

the first camel crosses the finish line in a few minutes the second and then the third is not among the witness something's gone wrong. way out on a. number. of them because they haven't always the most has gone and there are a bit of thought there would be and they come in and get my comedy this. most kemel also seems a little upset. i don't know how many of you know. what you can do everything . tomorrow sees the festival highlight the desert marathon the race in which was last year's winner.

that is going on there's not. a crime or no blood on. the wall the last year. i've been on. marathon day nothing else is happening at the festival everyone is focused on this key race. there were forty six runners last year now there are twenty eight but competition will still be intense many of the right as a former champions who know the taste of victory. not him it has never won the marathon but his camel is ready for action. yanna mills are examined by events the marathon is

a serious test of both the camel stamina and its ability to deliver a finals. week. it's not uncommon for a camel to be so tired by the end of the long distance race that the rider has to dismount and lead the beast of burden by hand. meat. eating meat when tired these noble ships of the desert will often disobey their riders. when the race begins they conserve energy they still have three hours of desert ahead of them. the mud didn't win this year but in the sahara people acquire a philosophical approach to life civic treason defeats. when the festival ends omagh will take his camel into the desert for several days. deep in the sahara the

modern world seems less significant and the problems of the city futile. life takes on a very different meaning for those who live in the desert. look right from the scene. of the first street. and i think picture. on our reporter's twitter. and instagram. to be in the know. on mom. there's

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