Along the Arabian Sea coast of Oman visitors might see camels splashing on the beach for a quick dip or swimming to an island ...

For thousands of years, camels were the main means of transportation in semi-desert and desert areas ... These animals are ...

following the ebb and flow of the desert’s whims. Their existence is attuned to the needs of their cattle, camels, and goats, whose survival dictates the nomads’ seasonal routes and destinations.